Reform of the Reservation Procedure for Conscripts (Resolution of the CMU)
The Government has significantly tightened the requirements for reserving employees, limiting the validity period of already granted criticality statuses of enterprises to a final date of September 1, 2026. The main changes concern raising the average salary threshold for obtaining criticality status to 3 minimum wages, and for private companies in combat zones — to 2.5 minimum wages. An obligation has also been introduced for employers to independently cancel reservations through the Diia portal in the event of exceeding the established limits, under the threat of complete loss of the status of a critically important enterprise.
Approval of the Report of the Temporary Special Commission of the Verkhovna Rada on the Protection of Investors’ Rights (Resolution of the VRU)
Parliament adopted the report of the special commission, which initiated the development of important legislative changes to protect businesses from pressure by law enforcement agencies. Among the developed initiatives are draft laws on additional guarantees for business entities during criminal proceedings, clarification of the procedure for the seizure of real estate, and new rules for labor relations under martial law. The document also records successful algorithms for removing enterprises from the category of risky taxpayers and resolving disputes regarding the customs value of imports.
Acceleration of the Launch of New Rules for Budget Expenditures (Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 273)
The Ministry of Finance has promptly brought forward the date of entry into force of the updated Procedure for Treasury Service of the State Budget for Expenditures. Instead of the previously envisaged three-month postponement after publication, the new rules will be put into effect as early as June 1, 2026. This procedural change obligates all key administrators and recipients of budget funds to switch to the new service system in advance to avoid delays in funding.
Restrictions on the Transfer and Reinstatement of Students (Orders of the MES No. 687 and No. 808)
For the period of martial law, the Ministry of Education and Science has significantly limited the opportunities for transfer and reinstatement of students to full-time or dual forms of education. Such changes are now permitted only for persons who have not reached military conscription age, discharged servicemen, or those who have the right to a deferment by law. In addition, reinstatement to the outdated educational levels of “specialist” or “junior specialist” is completely prohibited, and verification of military registration data will be carried out through direct electronic interaction between the EDEBO (Unified State Electronic Database on Education) and the “Oberih” registry.
New Procedure for Disclosure of Inside Information (Decision of the NSSMC)
The regulator has introduced new European standards for the control of inside information on Ukrainian capital markets, which will take effect on January 1, 2027. Issuers of securities admitted to trading are required to disclose such information no later than the next business day through their own websites, databases of authorized agents, and the NSSMC system. The new rules also oblige issuers to maintain detailed electronic lists of insiders and to notify persons in writing of their inclusion in such lists, except for issuers of state and municipal bonds.
Change of Deadlines for Rating on Capital Markets (Decision of the NSSMC)
The Commission has shifted the deadline for introducing new requirements in the field of rating on capital markets. The previously set launch date has been changed from “December 25” to “December 31”, which allows synchronizing the new rules with the end of the calendar and budget year. This targeted change provides credit rating agencies with additional time to bring their procedures into compliance with the new regulatory standards.
Personnel Changes and Veteran Policy in the National Guard (Orders of the Ministry of Internal Affairs)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has corrected a technical and legal error in determining the maximum military ranks for the officer corps of the National Guard. Along with this, the ministry has introduced specialized positions of assistants for veteran policy at all levels of command — from the Main Command to individual battalions and military higher education institutions. The new positions replace general assistants to commanders and are designed to provide professional support for servicemen and veterans discharged to the reserve directly in military units.
ECtHR Ruling on the Effectiveness of the Investigation into the Death of Servicemen
The European Court of Human Rights found a violation by Ukraine of the procedural aspect of the right to life (Article 2 of the Convention) due to an ineffective and excessively lengthy investigation into the death of an investigator in his own office. The Court emphasized that delaying the investigation for over 15 years resulted in the suspect avoiding liability due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. At the same time, the substantive aspect of the violation was not established, as the submitted materials did not prove the involvement of state agents in the death itself “beyond reasonable doubt”.
ECtHR Ruling on the Unlawfulness of Prolonged Bans on Debtors Travelling Abroad
The Court found a violation of freedom of movement in the prolonged restriction of a citizen’s right to travel abroad due to outstanding debts without the possibility of regular review of such a measure, even after being declared bankrupt. The ECtHR clearly pointed out that a person’s possession of a passport of another state, which actually allowed travel, does not eliminate the unlawfulness of the ban imposed by Ukraine. The ruling limits the practice of automatic extension of border restrictions for debtors without proper individual justification.
ECtHR Judgment in the Case of “Vykhor v. Ukraine” regarding Covert Investigative Actions against Lawyers
The ECtHR ruled unlawful the conduct of covert investigative actions (CIAs) against a lawyer due to the boilerplate nature of court orders and the lack of assessment of their proportionality, which violated the right to privacy. The Court once again established a systemic problem of the lack of an effective mechanism in Ukraine to appeal covert investigative actions after they have been conducted. In addition, the duration of criminal proceedings, which have been at the stage of first instance for over 10 years, was recognized as a violation, and the state was ordered to pay the applicant EUR 4,800 in compensation.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
**1. Substance of the Act**
This document is an official announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine on the establishment of accounting prices for banking metals as of June 2, 2026. It determines the value of one troy ounce of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in the national currency of Ukraine — the hryvnia. This regulatory act performs an important informational and accounting function for the country’s financial sector. The established indicators are used by banks and other business entities for accounting and asset valuation purposes.
**2. Structure of the Act, Main Provisions, and Changes**
The structure of the document is concise and is presented in the form of a table with an accompanying legal note. It contains classification data (numerical and alphabetical currency codes in accordance with international standards), the unit of measurement (1 troy ounce), the name of the metal, and its accounting price itself. Compared to previous daily versions of such announcements, the structure of the document remains unchanged, and the actual changes relate exclusively to the numerical values of the metals’ value, which are adjusted in accordance with fluctuations in global markets.
**3. Main Provisions for Practical Application**
For the practical activities of lawyers, accountants, and financiers, the following provisions are of key importance:
* **Specific price benchmarks:** the value of gold (UAH 199,655.40), silver (UAH 3,353.51), platinum (UAH 86,120.57), and palladium (UAH 60,264.42) per troy ounce has been established.
* **Limitation of the NBU’s obligations:** the most important legal disclaimer is the note indicating that the established prices are solely for accounting purposes. The National Bank of Ukraine does not assume obligations to buy or sell the specified banking metals at these prices. This means that market transactions of commercial banks may be carried out at other rates.
On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies
**1. Substance of the Act**
This document is an official announcement of the National Bank of Ukraine, which establishes the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and Special Drawing Rights (SDR) as of June 2, 2026. The act determines the value of the national currency of Ukraine against 39 key foreign currencies and the international reserve asset. The established indicators are intended for reflection in accounting, conducting NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, as well as for other cases determined by the legislation in force. At the same time, the document clearly states that the establishment of these rates does not create any obligations for the National Bank regarding the purchase or sale of currency at the specified rates.
**2. Structure of the Act and Changes**
The structure of the announcement is standard and consists of a tabpersonal part and regulatory disclaimer (note). The table contains five information columns: numeric currency code, alphabetic code, number of currency units, its name, and the official exchange rate. Compared to similar daily announcements of the regulator, the structure and form of the document remain unchanged, as this is a daily act that solely modifies the quantitative indicators of exchange rates (in particular, the US dollar exchange rate is set at UAH 44.3023, the euro at UAH 51.5989) in accordance with market indicators as of a specific date.
**3. Key Provisions for Practical Application**
For practical application, the specific numerical indicators of exchange rates presented in the table are of key importance. They serve as a mandatory basis for calculating customs payments, tax liabilities during foreign economic transactions, as well as for the revaluation of foreign currency balance sheet items in the accounting of business entities. Particular attention should be paid to the note: these rates are mandatory for official accounting and settlements with government authorities, but do not determine commercial buying and selling rates of currency on the interbank or cash markets.
Certain Issues of Reservation of Persons Liable for Military Service during Mobilization and for Wartime
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### 1. Essence of the Act
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine significantly reforms and strengthens control over the procedure for the reservation of employees liable for military service during the period of mobilization. It introduces new, stricter requirements regarding the salary level of reserved persons and limits the validity period of already granted statuses of critical importance of enterprises until September 1, 2026. The document obligates the relevant ministries and local administrations to review the criteria for determining the criticality of enterprises in order to avoid abuse. Strict liability is also established for employers for exceeding the set reservation limits.
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### 2. Structure of the Act, Key Provisions and Changes
The Resolution consists of a textual part (6 paragraphs), which determines the terms for reviewing decisions and technical tasks for ministries, as well as an Annex, which introduces direct amendments to the basic Resolution of the CMU No. 76 dated January 27, 2023.
**Key changes compared to previous versions:**
* **Validity of statuses:** All current decisions on designating enterprises as critically important shall remain valid only until the expiration of their term, but in any case no longer than until September 1, 2026.
* **Salary threshold:** The overall average salary coefficient at the enterprise required to obtain critical status has been increased from 2.5 to 3 minimum wages.
* **Requirements for enterprises in the combat zone:** For reserved employees of private enterprises operating in territories of possible…ies or active hostilities, a mandatory monthly salary threshold has been established at a level of not less than 2.5 minimum wages (with a list of exceptions for the municipal, state, and energy sectors).
* **Control of limits:** An obligation has been introduced for the employer to independently submit an application through the Diia Portal within 10 working days to cancel the reservation in the event that limits are exceeded.
* **Diia City Residents:** Requirements for confirming resident status through tax reporting for the last 6 calendar months have been clarified.
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### 3. Key Provisions for Practical Application
For businesses and lawyers in practical activity, the most important rules are as follows:
1. **Mandatory review of criteria:** State authorities and RMAs must review their criticality criteria by June 10, 2026, and analyze all enterprises for compliance with the new requirements by July 1, 2026. Enterprises need to prepare for the re-confirmation of their status.
2. **Severe penalty for exceeding limits:** If an enterprise exceeds reservation limits (usually 50% of persons liable for military service) and does not cancel “excessive” reservations in a timely manner, this will become a direct ground for completely stripping the enterprise of its status of critical importance.
3. **”Single place of work” rule for part-time employees:** Persons liable for military service who work part-time or have a deferment under other articles of the law (for example, due to health reasons or family circumstances) are now counted towards the general reservation limit of the enterprise only at one (primary) place of work. This simplifies the calculation of quotas for employers.
4. **Digitalization of the process:** By August 1, 2026, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Digital Transformation, and the Pension Fund must fully synchronize their databases for the automatic verification of compliance of reserved persons with the new requirements (in particular, regarding the level of accrued salary).
On the Report of the Temporary Special Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Protection of Investors’ Rights
**1. Substance of the Act**
This Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approves and takes note of the official report of the Temporary Special Commission (TSC) on the Protection of Investors’ Rights. The document summarizes the practical results of the commission’s work regarding the review of business appeals, countering corporate raiding, and eliminating abuses by supervisory and law enforcement authorities. The report records the successful resolution of problematic cases and the protection of investments totaling over UAH 3 billion. In essence, this act is an official confirmation of the effectiveness of parliamentary control as a tool for protecting investor rights in Ukraine.
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**2. Structure of the Act, Main Provisions, and Changes**
Structurally, the document consists of the text of the Resolution itself (two paragraphs on taking note of the report and entry into force from the day of opublication) and a large Annex, which directly contains the TSC Report.
The Report is divided into six logical sections:
* **I. General Provisions:** defines the legal grounds for the establishment of the TSC (formed on April 29, 2025) and its personal composition (15 People’s Deputies).
* **II. Results of Work:** contains statistics (17 appeals accepted for consideration, over UAH 3 billion in investments protected).
* **III. Successful Case Studies:** details 8 specific examples of conflict resolution (restoration of owners’ rights, lifting of property seizures, issuance of licenses).
* **IV. Legislative Activity:** lists the drafted bills.
* **V. Main Challenges and Trends:** systematizes the key problems of business (corporate raiding, pressure from law enforcement agencies, licensing issues).
* **VI. Conclusions:** states the effectiveness of parliamentary control under martial law.
Since this is a reporting document on the activities of an ad hoc body, it does not directly amend other laws, but rather records the dynamics and results of the TSC’s work during the reporting period.
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**3. Key Provisions Important for Practical Application**
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*(This act is directly related to the reform of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine, the regulation of labor relations under martial law, as well as taxation and customs control issues).*
For practical application by lawyers and businesses, the following provisions of the report are the most important:
* **Legislative Guidelines (amendments to Codes and laws):** The TSC initiated important draft laws that businesses should track to protect their rights:
* Amendments to the CPC of Ukraine regarding the improvement of guarantees for the protection of business entities during criminal proceedings (Draft Law No. 12439).
* Amendments to the CPC of Ukraine regarding the clarification of the procedure for the seizure of immovable property (Draft Law No. 14325).
* Amendments regarding the organization of labor relations under martial law (Draft Law No. 13335).
* **Precedents of Dispute Resolution in the Fiscal and Customs Spheres:** The report records successful algorithms for removing enterprises from the category of risky taxpayers (the case of LLC “KROZ”) and resolving issues of determining the customs value of imports (the case of the Association “Greenhouses of Ukraine”). This demonstrates effective mechanisms of protection in disputes with the STS (State Tax Service) and the SCS (State Customs Service).
* **Out-of-court Protection Tool:** Practical cases (in particular, regarding the cancellation of unlawful registration actions through the Ministry of Justice or lifting of unjustified seizures of property) prove that appealing to the TSC is an effective alternative tool for quick response to corporate raiding and pressure from state authorities.
On Amending Paragraph 3 of the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated April 24, 2026 No. 219
**1. Substance of the Act**
This Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraineadjusts the date of entry into force of previously adopted amendments to the Procedure for Treasury Servicing of the State Budget by Expenditures. Instead of the previously provided three-month deferral after publication, the updated treasury servicing rules are brought into effect significantly earlier — from June 1, 2026. The document is aimed at promptly accelerating the launch of the new budget expenditure mechanism. This is an important procedural step for ensuring the timely support of the budget process.
**2. Structure of the Act, Main Provisions and Amendments**
Structurally, the order is concise and consists of four paragraphs, and also contains an approval block signed by the Chairman of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine.
* **Main amendment (paragraph 1):** in the text of the previous Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 219 dated April 24, 2026, the words “three months from the date of its official publication” are replaced with a specific date — “from June 01, 2026”.
* **Procedural provisions (paragraphs 2–4):** define the duty of the State Budget Department to ensure the registration of the act with the Ministry of Justice and its publication, establish that this Order shall enter into force on the day of its publication, and entrust control over its execution to the First Deputy Minister of Finance and the Chairman of the State Treasury Service.
**3. Key Provisions Important for Practical Application**
For practical application, the change in the timeframe is of primary importance. All spending units and recipients of budget funds, as well as territorial bodies of the State Treasury Service, must take into account that the new rules for servicing the state budget by expenditures (approved by Order No. 219) become mandatory for execution precisely from June 1, 2026. Amending Order No. 273 itself enters into force on the day of its official publication, which legally establishes the new start date for the treasury servicing reform.
On Amending the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 687 dated April 27, 2026
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**1. Substance of the Act**
This Order is a regulatory act that introduces technical, legal, and substantive amendments to the previously adopted Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine No. 687 dated April 27, 2026. The main substance of the document lies in clarifying the legal grounds for regulating the reinstatement and change of status of higher and vocational pre-tertiary education students under martial law. In particular, the regulatory framework has been supplemented with a direct reference to the law on the introduction of martial law in Ukraine. In addition, the act adjusts internal references to specific structural units of the basic order to avoid legal conflicts.
**2. Structure of the Act, Its Main Provisions and Amendments**
Structurally, the order is concise and consists of five paragraphs:
* **Paragraph 1** contains direct amendments to the previous Order No. 687. First, the preamble has been supple
