## Digest of Legislative Acts
### Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on Establishing Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
This notification from the NBU establishes accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for May 28, 2025. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes, but the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell metals at these prices. It is important to note that these accounting prices are not mandatory for the purchase and sale of bank metals by the National Bank of Ukraine, but are used exclusively for accounting purposes.
### Official Notification of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on Establishing the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies and Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
This notification from the NBU fixes the official exchange rates of foreign currencies and SDRs for May 28, 2025. These rates are used for bookkeeping and settlements between the NBU and the State Treasury Service of Ukraine. Enterprises and organizations engaged in foreign economic activity or having currency obligations should take these rates into account, as they may affect their financial performance.
### Resolution on Amending Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Forestry Issues
This resolution amends the Regulations on the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine and the Procedure for Forest Management. The powers of the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine have been expanded regarding the approval of granting forests for permanent use and maintaining records of fires. In the Procedure for Forest Management, the definition of “permanent forest user” has been clarified, and issues of forest management in the event of a change in the organizational structure of the forest user have been regulated, which will avoid delays in forestry management.
### Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Removal of Green Plantations
The resolution simplifies the procedure for submitting an application for the removal of green plantations in populated areas and clarifies the grounds for refusing to issue a permit. Now, the application can be submitted electronically, and the warrant is issued free of charge. Clearly defined grounds for refusing to issue a warrant allow applicants to better prepare the necessary documents and avoid rejection, and the regulation of the procedure for appealing a decision to refuse to issue a warrant ensures the protection of applicants’ rights.
### Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds for Defense Procurement
The resolution expands the list of expenses that can be covered by the state enterprise “Defense Procurement Agency,” adding the possibility of paying customs duties and paying for logistics, transportation, and customs brokerage services. Payment for these services is based on contracts with suppliers. The “Defense Procurement Agency” can now use funds to cover customs duties and logistical costs, which makes the procurement process more flexible and allows for all related costs to be taken into account.
### Amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Electronic Auctions for the Sale of Small Privatization Objects
The resolution changes the number of steps to reduce the starting price at auctions for the sale of small privatization objects. For state-owned objects, the number of steps has been increased to 99 in repeated auctions, and for municipal property objects, privatization bodies have the right to set up to 99 reduction steps. This may affect the course of auctions and the final sale price of small privatization objects.
### Amendments to the Procedures for the Distribution and Use of Budget Funds to Ensure the Institutional Capacity of State Authorities
The resolution updates the regulatory framework and clarifies certain provisions of the procedure for using budget funds allocated to the Ministry of Finance to support the institutional capacity of state authorities. It should be taken into account that funding is now based on the Law on the State Budget for 2025, and attention should also be paid to changes in paragraph 4, as the exclusion of subparagraphs may affect the list of permitted uses of funds or the conditions for their receipt.
### Amendments to the Procedure for Paying the Fee for Mandatory State Pension Insurance on Certain Types of Business Transactions
The resolution excludes provisions relating to the hallmarking of articles made of precious metals and the activities of state-owned assay control enterprises. This means that certain transactions involving precious metals are no longer subject to the mandatory state pension insurance fee.
### Amendments to CMU Resolutions No. 622 and No. 850 Regarding Terrorist Activities and Financial Monitoring
Resolution No. 622 adds the possibility of including organizations (groups) in the list of terrorist organizations on the basis of their inclusion in the relevant list, and provides for a procedure for the SBU to consider requests from persons included in the list on this basis regarding the possibility of their exclusion. Resolution No. 850 clarifies the terminology regarding the termination of activities of primary financial monitoring entities (replacing “cancellation” with “revocation, termination or cancellation”).
### Approval of the Procedure for the Release of Material Assets from State Reserves
The Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approves a new procedure for the release of material assets from state reserves, defining the procedures for sale, gratuitous transfer, or sale at auctions through an electronic trading system. The entire process of selling material assets now takes place through an electronic trading system, which requires registration on electronic platforms and compliance with certain technical requirements. Information about auctions is publicly available, which helps to attract more participants and increase competition.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine Regarding Servicemen in the Ministry of Digital Transformation
The Decree amends the list of positions that can be filled by servicemen in the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and the Innovation Development Fund, and establishes the maximum military ranks for these positions. Servicemen may be appointed to these positions for the duration of martial law. Appointments must comply with the established maximum military ranks for each position.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine Regarding the Defense Procurement Agency
The Decree amends the list of positions that can be filled by servicemen in state bodies, in particular, in the State Enterprise of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Defense Procurement Agency.” Three new positions are introduced for servicemen in this agency: Program Director, Chief Specialist-Analyst on Commodity Market Research, and Leading Specialist-Analyst on Commodity Market Research.
### Decree of the President of Ukraine on Awarding an Honorary Title
The Decree assigns the honorary title “Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi” to the 38th Separate Marine Brigade of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This decision recognizes its merits in the defense of Ukraine and contributes to the restoration of historical traditions of the national army.
### Resolution on the List of Positions with Mandatory English Language Proficiency in Education and Science
The resolution defines the list of positions in the field of education and science for which mandatory English language proficiency is required, in pursuance of the Law of Ukraine “On the Application of the English Language in Ukraine.” The list contains specific positions in institutions of higher, professional pre-higher, vocational (technical) education and research institutions. The requirement for English language proficiency will become mandatory four years after the termination or cancellation of martial law.
### Resolution on the Cancellation of Certain Resolutions Regarding Educational and Training Complexes
The resolution cancels two previous resolutions that regulated the activities of educational and training complexes “preschool educational institution – general educational institution” and “general educational institution – preschool educational institution.” This means that the regulations on educational and training complexes, which were previously governed by these acts, are no longer valid.
### Order on the Transfer of Management of the Kyiv Research Institute of Hydromechanical Devices
The order provides for the transfer of the single property complex of the State Enterprise “Kyiv Research Institute of Hydromechanical Devices” from the management of the joint-stock company “Ukrainian Defense Industry” to the sphere of management of the State Property Fund. This may affect the further activities of the enterprise, its development strategy and interaction with other structures.
### Decrees of the President of Ukraine on the Appointment of Judges
These decrees of the President of Ukraine concern the appointment of specific individuals to the positions of judges in various courts of Ukraine. These decrees are the basis for the appointed persons to begin exercising the powers of judges in the respective courts.
### Decrees of the President of Ukraine on Awarding State Awards
These decrees were issued to award state awards of Ukraine to servicemen and other persons for personal courage and selfless performance of military duty displayed in the protection of state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The decrees are the basis for the payment of a one-time financial assistance in case of death or disability of servicemen, as well as for the provision of benefits and social guarantees.
### Agreement on Financing the Interreg Europe 2021-2027 Program
The agreement defines the terms of financing and implementation of the Interreg Europe program in Ukraine for the period 2021-2027, regulates the use of funds from the European Regional Development Fund, the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance, the European Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument, as well as the national contribution of Ukraine. It aims to ensure effective management of the program and achievement of its goals.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **Regarding the Accounting Price of Banking Metals**
This announcement from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for banking metals as of May 28, 2025. The specified prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell metals at these prices. The announcement contains information on prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
The structure of the announcement is simple: it contains a table with codes (numerical and alphabetical), the number of troy ounces, the name of the banking metal, and the accounting price.
The most important provision is that these accounting prices are not binding for the purchase and sale of banking metals by the National Bank of Ukraine. They are used exclusively for accounting purposes.
### **Regarding the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**
This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for a specific date – May 28, 2025.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, indicating their numerical and alphabetical codes, the number of units of currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to them. It is important to note that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases provided by law. The NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the specified rates.
The most important provision of this document is the fixation of official exchange rates used for clearly defined operations, in particular, for accounting and settlements between the NBU and the DKSU. This is important for enterprises and organizations engaged in foreign economic activity or having foreign currency obligations, as these rates may affect their financial performance.
### **Regarding Amendments to Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 521 of October 8, 2014, and No. 112 of February 7, 2023**
This resolution introduces amendments to two important documents regulating activities in the field of forestry: the Regulations on the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine and the Procedure for Forest Management. The amendments are aimed at clarifying the powers of the State Agency of Forest Resources and bringing the forest management procedure into compliance with current realities, in particular, taking into account organizational changes in the structure of forest users.
Structurally, the resolution consists of two main parts: amendments to the Regulations on the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine and amendments to the Procedure for Forest Management. Regarding the amendments to the Regulations, the powers of the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine have been expanded in terms of approving the granting of forests for permanent use, long-term temporary use, and maintaining records of fires at facilities under its management. In the Procedure for Forest Management, the definition of “permanent forest user” has been clarified and the issue of forest management in the event of a change in the organizational structure of the forest user has been regulated.
The most important provisions for practical use are the changes related to the forest management procedure in the event of a change in the organizational structure of the forest user. Now, in the event of reorganization, the approval and validation of forest management materials can be carried out taking into account the new structure, which will avoid delays in forest management. Also, important is the clarification of the powers of the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine regarding the approval of granting forests for use, which should ensure more effective control over the use of forest resources.
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1045 of August 1, 2006
Certainly, here is an explanation of the amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the removal of green spaces:
1. **Essence of the Amendments:**
The resolution amends the procedure for removing green spaces in populated areas, simplifying the procedure for submitting an application and clarifying the grounds for refusing to issue a permit (order) for removal. The main emphasis is on the possibility of submitting an application in electronic form and regulating issues related to the refusal to issue an order and its reissuance.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The law changes the name and text of the resolution, replacing the words “trees, bushes, lawns and flowerbeds” with “green spaces.”
* The requirements for the application for the removal of green spaces are clarified, in particular, the possibility of submitting it in electronic form.
* A provision on the free issuance of an order and clear grounds for refusing to issue it (non-payment of the restoration value, non-compliance of the application with the requirements, unreliable information) have been added.
* The procedure for leaving the application without movement, appealing the decision to refuse to issue an order, reissuing and withdrawing the order has been regulated.
3. **Main Provisions for Use:**
* The possibility of submitting an application for the removal of green spaces in electronic form simplifies the proce
for applicants.
* Clearly defined grounds for refusing to issue a warrant allow applicants to better prepare the necessary documents and avoid rejection.
* Regulation of the procedure for appealing a decision to refuse to issue a warrant ensures the protection of applicants’ rights.
* Provisions on reissuance and revocation of a warrant allow for prompt response to changes in circumstances related to the removal of green spaces.
On Amendments to the Procedure for the Use by the State Enterprise of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine “Defense Procurement Agency” of Funds Provided in the State Budget for the Procurement of Defense Goods, Works, and Services
Certainly, here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the Law:**
The resolution amends the procedure for the use of funds allocated to the state enterprise “Defense Procurement Agency” for the procurement of defense goods, works, and services. The amendments concern the expansion of the list of expenses that can be covered by these funds, namely the addition of the possibility to pay customs duties and pay for logistics, transportation, and customs brokerage services. Also, corrections were made to the references to paragraphs in the text to align with the additions made.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* **Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 603 of May 23, 2025** amends the Procedure for the Use of Funds, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 494 of May 16, 2023.
* **Amendments to point 3:** Allow the use of funds for the payment of customs duties (VAT, customs duties, excise tax) and payment for logistics, transportation, customs brokerage services, as well as goods escort services.
* **Amendments to point 4:** Clarify the references to paragraphs regulating the use of funds and exclude one of the paragraphs that concerned certain restrictions.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* **Expansion of the list of expenses:** The “Defense Procurement Agency” can now use funds to cover customs duties and logistics costs, which makes the procurement process more flexible and allows to take into account all related costs.
* **Necessity of concluding contracts:** Payment for logistics and other services is carried out on the basis of contracts concluded with suppliers, which ensures transparency and accountability in the use of funds.
* **Clarification of references:** It is important to take into account the new references to paragraphs when applying the procedure for the use of funds in order to avoid errors in financial reporting and procurement planning.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of the changes made
by this resolution.
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 432 of May 10, 2018
Good day! I will now explain everything to you clearly.
1. **Essence of changes:**
The resolution amends the Procedure for conducting electronic auctions for the sale of small privatization objects. The changes relate to the number of steps to reduce the starting price at auctions.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* Title: “On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 432 of May 10, 2018”.
* Paragraph 1 of Resolution No. 432 has been amended, specifying that the Procedure for conducting electronic auctions for the sale of small privatization objects is approved.
* Amendments have been made to paragraph 87 of the Procedure, which regulates the number of steps to reduce the starting price in electronic auctions. For state property objects, the number of steps has been increased to 99 in repeated auctions. For communal property objects, privatization authorities are granted the right to set up to 99 reduction steps.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* **Number of price reduction steps:** Increasing the number of steps to reduce the starting price in repeated auctions for state property objects (up to 99) and granting local self-government bodies the possibility to set up to 99 steps for communal property objects. This may affect the course of auctions and the final sale price of small privatization objects.
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 609 of April 26, 2024
Good day! Now I will briefly tell you about the changes made to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the distribution and use of funds to ensure the institutional capacity of state authorities.
1. **Essence of changes:** The resolution amends the procedure for the distribution and use of budget funds allocated to the Ministry of Finance to support the institutional capacity of state authorities. The changes concern updating the regulatory framework and clarifying certain provisions of the procedure for using funds.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The reference to the article of the Law of Ukraine on the State Budget has been changed from 2024 to 2025, which updates the regulatory framework.
* References to paragraph 14 of the “Final Provisions” section of the Law on the State Budget for 2024 have been removed, which eliminates temporary restrictions or features that were in effect in 2024.
* Paragraphs five and six have been removed from paragraph 4, which may relate to the cancellation of certain areas of fund use or changes
of their provision.
* A technical correction was made in paragraph 9, replacing the word “fifth” with “fourth,” which may be related to the change in paragraph numbering after the exclusion of previous paragraphs.
3. **Most Important Provisions for Use:**
* It is necessary to consider that funding is now based on the Law on the State Budget for 2025.
* Attention should be paid to changes in paragraph 4, as the exclusion of paragraphs may affect the list of permitted uses of funds or the conditions for receiving them.
* It is important to ensure that all internal documents and procedures comply with the updated Procedure to avoid violations when using budget funds.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of the changes!
On Amendments to the Procedure for Payment of Fee for Mandatory State Pension Insurance on Certain Types of Business Operations
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduces amendments to the Procedure for Payment of Fee for Mandatory State Pension Insurance on Certain Types of Business Operations. The amendments concern the exclusion of certain clauses and clarification of terminology related to precious metal transactions and assay control activities.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The resolution consists of one clause, which contains a list of amendments to the Procedure for Payment of Fee for Mandatory State Pension Insurance. The main changes include the exclusion of clauses 6-8, the exclusion of the words “during the hallmarking of precious metal products and” in clause 16, the exclusion of the third paragraph and the words “state enterprise of assay control,” in the seventh paragraph of clause 19, as well as the exclusion of Annex 3 to the Procedure.
**Main Provisions for Use:**
The most important changes are the exclusion of provisions relating to the hallmarking of precious metal products and the activities of state assay control enterprises. This means that certain transactions related to precious metals are no longer subject to the mandatory state pension insurance fee. ****
On Amendments to Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 622 of July 22, 2020, and No. 850 of September 9, 2020
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the amendments made to the CMU Resolutions No. 622 and No. 850.
1. **Essence of the Changes:**
The resolution introduces amendments to the procedures governing the formation of a list of individuals associated with terrorist activities and the organization of financial monitoring. The amendments relate to the inclusion/exclusion of organizations (groups) to/from the list of terrorist organizations, as well as pr
