Legislative Digest
Message of the National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine regularly sets accounting prices for bank metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium). These prices are important for accounting and statistics, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices.
Message of the National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine daily sets the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR). These rates are used for accounting and other operations defined by law. It is important to remember that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Crimean Tatar People
The President of Ukraine issued a decree obliging the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to immediately resolve the issue of securing the legal status of the representative body of the Crimean Tatar people for the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people. This is an important step in ensuring the rights of the Crimean Tatar people and their representation in Ukraine.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Limits for Passenger Cars
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the limit for passenger cars for executive authorities. In particular, the limit for the Ministry of Development has been increased and the limit for the State Inspection of Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine has been decreased. These changes affect the transport support of these bodies.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Report on Emissions of Pollutants
Business entities of the third group have been granted the right to submit information in the report on emissions of pollutants in a more flexible form. This may simplify the reporting process.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Issues of State Ownership
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the validity of certain provisions regarding the “State Ownership Policy” until June 30, 2026. This is important to consider when working with state property.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Commemoration of the 26th Separate Aviation Squadron
The 26th Separate Aviation Squadron of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine was awarded the honorary distinction “For Courage and Valor”. This is a recognition of the merits of servicemen for the protection of Ukraine.
Resolution of the National Bank of Ukraine on Tariffs for Services in the Electronic Payment System
The National Bank of Ukraine has canceled the fee for processing payment instructions and information messages in the electronic payment system related to the payment of state monetary assistance. This service will now be provided free of charge.
Resolution of the National Bank of Ukraine on Reporting on Active Operations
The National Bank of Ukraine has changed the deadlines for submitting reports on active operations for financial companies and credit unions. Reporting is submitted no later than the penultimate working day of the month following the reporting month. The method of notifying the NBU about the absence of data for reporting after August 31, 2026 has also been changed – a transition to a web service.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on Electronic Documents
Amendments have been made to regulatory legal acts regarding the organization of work with electronic documents in office management. The changes concern the use of advanced electronic signatures and seals, as well as clarification of terminology related to electronic communications.
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the Commemoration of the 82nd Separate Air Assault Brigade
The 82nd Separate Bukovynian Air Assault Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was awarded the honorary distinction “For Courage and Valor”. This is a recognition of the merits of the military formation for the protection of Ukraine.
Order of the Ministry of Digital Transformation on the Accessibility of Electronic Communication Services
Amendments have been made to the order on ensuring the accessibility of electronic communication services for persons with disabilities. The changes concern the clarification of terminology and the correction of grammatical inaccuracies.
Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of “Mohyla and Others v. Ukraine”
The ECHR found a violation of Article 6 of the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights in connection with the restriction of access to court for the applicants. The Court emphasized the need to ensure effective access to court without excessive financial or procedural obstacles.
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on Fire Monitoring Rules
Amendments have been made to the fire monitoring rules. The changes concern bringing the regulatory legal acts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in line with current legislation, in particular, updating references to standards and clarifying terminology.
Order of the Ministry of Digital Transformation on the Accessibility of Electronic Communication Services for Persons with Disabilities
The requirements for providers of electronic communication services regarding ensuring the accessibility of their services for persons with disabilities have been determined. This applies to information about services, websites, mobile applications, self-service terminals, and physical premises where customers are served.
Order of the State Service of Special Communications and Information Protection on Delegating Tasks for Responding to Cyber Incidents
The procedure has been approved according to which the national cyber incident response team (CERT-UA) can transfer its tasks to sectoral and regional response teams (CSIRT). This is done for a more efficient distribution of responsibilities and prompt response to cyber threats on the ground.
Decision of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of “Korol and Others v. Ukraine”
The ECHR found a violation of Article 6 of the Convention on the Protection of Human Rights in connection with the restriction of access to court for the applicants. The Court confirmed that excessive court fees, lack of legal assistance, uncertainty regarding the state authority to which the claim should be filed, or disregard of claims by the courts are a violation of the right to a fair trial.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine regarding the accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of April 6, 2026. The notification specifies the digital and alphabetic code of each metal, the number of troy ounces (1), and the corresponding accounting price in hryvnias. It is important to note that the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices.
The structure of the notification is simple: a table listing banking metals and their accounting prices. Changes compared to previous versions (if any) cannot be determined based on the provided document, as it is only a snapshot of prices on a specific date.
The most important provision is that the stated prices are accounting prices and not mandatory for purchase or sale by the NBU. This means that they can be used for accounting, statistics, and other purposes, but do not guarantee the possibility of transactions with these metals at the stated prices.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the provided document:
1. **Document essence:** This is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDR) for a specific date – April 6, 2026. These rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (STSU), and in other cases provided by law.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The document is a table containing a list of foreign currencies and SDRs.
* For each currency, its digital and alphabetic code, the number of currency units, name, and official exchange rate of the hryvnia are specified.
* The note states that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* The official exchange rates specified in the document are valid only for April 6, 2026.
* These rates are used to determine the value of foreign currency in hryvnias for accounting purposes and other operations defined by law.
* It is important to consider that the NBU does not guarantee the possibility of buying or selling currency at these rates.
### **On Amendments to the Procedure for Determining the Reference Value of the Interest Rate for Deposits of Individuals**
Pursuant to Articles 6, 7, 15, 44, 56 of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Bank of Ukraine”, Articles 26, 27, 52 of the Law of Ukraine “On Banks and Banking Activities”, in order to improve the procedure for determining the reference value of the interest rate for deposits of individuals, the Executive Board of the National Bank of Ukraine RESOLVES:
1. To approve the Amendments to the Procedure for Determining the Reference Value of the Interest Rate for Deposits of Individuals, approved by Resolution of the Executive Board of the National Bank of Ukraine of July 29, 2022 No. 163 (as amended), attached hereto.
2. The Banking Supervision Department of the National Bank of Ukraine shall, after official publication of this Resolution, inform the banks of Ukraine about its adoption.
3. This Resolution shall take effect from April 08, 2026.
Chairman A. Pyshnyy
APPROVED
by Resolution of the Executive Board of the National Bank of Ukraine
December 26, 2026 No. 293
**Amendments to the Procedure for Determining the Reference Value of the Interest Rate for Deposits of Individuals**
1. Paragraph 4 of the Procedure for Determining the Reference Value of the Interest Rate for Deposits of Individuals, approved by Resolution of the Executive Board of the National Bank of Ukraine of July 29, 2022 No. 163, shall be supplemented with a new subparagraph 8 as follows:
“8) the bank is included in the list of banks that do not meet the capital adequacy requirements (H2, H3, H7, H8) and/or liquidity standards (H4, H5a, H5b, H5c) as of the first day of the month for which the reference value of the interest rate is calculated.”.
2. In paragraph 5:
1. Subparagraph 1 shall be amended as follows:
“1) the National Bank of Ukraine calculates the values of the average market interest rates on new term deposits accepted by banks in national currency from individuals (excluding deposits that meet the criteria specified in paragraph 4 of this Procedure) for periods of 3, 6, 9, and 12 months (hereinafter – average market interest rates) according to the formula:”.
2. To supplement with two new paragraphs as follows:
“If at least three banks meet the requirements specified in subparagraph 1 of this paragraph for the calculation of the average market interest rate, the National Bank of Ukraine calculates the average market interest rate.
If less than three banks meet the requirements specified in subparagraph 1 of this paragraph for the calculation of the average market interest rate, the National Bank of Ukraine does not calculate the average market interest rate.”.
### **On Some Issues of Ensuring the Rights of the Crimean Tatar People**
This Decree of the President of Ukraine is aimed at ensuring the rights of the Crimean Tatar people, in particular, at promoting its sustainable development and guaranteeing ethnic, cultural, linguistic and religious identity.
The decree consists of two points. The first point obliges the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to immediately resolve the issue of securing the legal status of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people as a representative body of the Crimean Tatar people. The second point stipulates that the Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication.
The most important provision of this Decree is the instruction to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the consolidation of the legal status of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, as this may have a significant impact on the representation and protection of the rights of the Crimean Tatar people in Ukraine.
### **On Amendments to Appendix 1 to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1399 of December 26, 2011**
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends the limit of passenger cars serving executive authorities. In particular, the limit for the Ministry of Infrastructure (now the Ministry of Development) is changed from 3 to 5 cars, and for the State Inspection of Architecture and Urban Planning of Ukraine (DIAU) – from 6 to 4 cars.
The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble indicating the basis for the amendments, and a paragraph that directly amends Appendix 1 to Resolution No. 1399 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 26, 2011. The changes concern only two positions in the appendix, which defines the limits of cars for the Ministry of Development and DIAU.
The most important provision is the new limits on the number of passenger cars for these bodies, as this directly affects their ability to perform their functions and ensure transport needs.
### **On Amending Paragraph 7 of the Procedure for Submitting and Posting a Report of a Business Entity on Compliance with the Terms of the Permit for Emissions and Implementation of Measures to Control Compliance with Established Maximum Permissible Emissions of Pollutants**
This resolution amends the procedure for submitting a report on compliance with the terms of the permit for emissions of pollutants. The changes relate to business entities whose facilities belong to the third
groups in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Air Protection”.
2. The Resolution amends paragraph 7 of the Procedure for Submitting and Posting a Report by a Business Entity on Compliance with the Terms of a Permit for Emissions. According to the amendment, business entities of the third group can enter information into the main part of the report in any form at their own discretion. Previously, this possibility was not provided.
3. The most important provision is that business entities whose facilities belong to the third group receive the right to submit information in the emissions report in a more flexible form, which may simplify the reporting process.
On Amending Paragraph 2 of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated November 29, 2024 No. 1369
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends a previous resolution regarding state property issues. The changes concern only the extension of the term specified in the previous resolution.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The resolution consists of one paragraph, which amends a specific subparagraph of the previous Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated November 29, 2024 No. 1369. The change consists of extending the validity of the provision contained in the first paragraph of subparagraph 1 from March 31, 2026 to June 30, 2026.
**Key provisions for use:**
In fact, this resolution extends by three months the validity of a certain aspect of the “State Property Policy” established by the previous resolution. For those working with state property, it is important to take this change of terms into account.
On Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
This Decree of the President of Ukraine establishes the awarding of the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” to the 26th Separate Aviation Squadron of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The structure of the Decree consists of one paragraph, which directly establishes the awarding. The decree does not contain additional provisions or changes to existing regulations.
The main provision of the Decree is the awarding of the 26th Separate Aviation Squadron of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine for courage and heroism shown in the defense of Ukraine. This decision is an important act of recognition of the merits of servicemen.
