Key Changes in Legislation:
1. A new mechanism for implementing the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction has been approved. The Ministry of Justice is designated as the central authority, with procedures established for voluntary child return, judicial review, and mediation for peaceful dispute resolution.
2. A clear procedure for restricting water users’ rights in emergency situations has been established. Restrictions are imposed by order of the State Water Agency within 5 days, with priority given to population drinking needs.
3. Rules regarding humanitarian aid have been updated – a procedure for redistribution between legal entities and return to the donor has been established. Electronic document management and the “silent consent” principle have been introduced when reviewing redistribution requests.
4. Rules for financing medical professionals’ development have been changed – the circle of persons eligible for expense reimbursement has been expanded (including nurses), with a limit of 2000 UAH per year per employee.
5. Privatization conditions for two large state-owned enterprises have been approved – “Sumykhimprom” (starting price 1.158 billion UAH) and “Ukrbud” (262.646 million UAH). Buyers are obligated to maintain core business activities and labor collectives.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
About the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium).
The document structure is simple – a table with official accounting prices for four types of banking metals as of a specific date (27.03.2025), which indicates:
– Digital and literal codes of metals
– Price per troy ounce in hryvnias
– Disclaimer about the absence of NBU obligations to conduct operations at these prices
Key provisions for practical use:
1. Prices are set for gold (125,836.22 UAH), silver (1,407.62 UAH), platinum (40,715.65 UAH), and palladium (40,227.27 UAH) per troy ounce
2. These prices are reference and used for accounting, customs, and other purposes
3. The NBU does not undertake obligations to conduct metal buy/sell operations at the specified prices
About the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is an official notification by the National Bank of Ukraine on establishing exchange rates of foreign currencies relative to the hryvnia as of 27.03.2025.
The document structure is a table with official rates for 33 foreign currencies. For each currency, its digital and literal code, number of units, full name, and rate relative to the hryvnia are indicated.
Key provisions:
1. The base currency is the US dollar with a rate of 41.5644 UAH
2. Euro is set at 44.8230 UAH
3. The highest rate among the presented currencies is SDR (Special Drawing Rights) – 55.1237 UAH
4. The document contains a note that these rates are used for accounting, NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and other cases defined by law, with the NBU not undertaking obligations to buy or sell currencies at these rates.
About Amendments to the Procedure for Implementing the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in Ukraine
This resolution defines the mechanism for implementing the 1980 Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in Ukraine. The main goal is to regulate the procedure for returning children who were illegally removed from their country of habitual residence or are being retained in another country, and to ensure the right of access to such children.
Document structure:
1. General part – defines basic concepts and principles
2. Procedure for reviewing applications for child return to Ukraine
3. Procedure for reviewing applications for child return from Ukraine
4. Procedure for reviewing applications for child access
5. Grounds for terminating application reviews
Key provisions:
– The Ministry of Justice is designated as the central authority for implementing the Convention
– Detailed procedure for interaction between authorities (Ministry of Justice, police, border guards, guardianship authorities, etc.) is prescribed
– Procedures for voluntary child return and court review are defined
– Mechanisms for temporary child access during case review are established
– Mediation possibility for peaceful dispute resolution is provided
– An exhaustive list of grounds for terminating application reviews is determined
This document is an important tool for protecting children’s rights in international family disputes and ensures Ukraine’s fulfillment of international obligations in this area.
About Amendments to the Composition of the Interdepartmental Working Group on Ensuring the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals
This order amends the composition of the interdepartmental working groupHere’s the translation of the first text about the group working on Sustainable Development Goals:
A group that deals with issues of achieving Sustainable Development Goals. The document updates the list of officials who are members of the group, in accordance with changes in the ministerial structure.
Structurally, the document consists of a main part and an appendix with changes. The changes are presented in 6 points, each of which concerns the replacement of a specific position in the working group.
Key changes:
1. Expanded representation opportunities for ministries – now members of the group can be both first deputies and deputy ministers (wording “First Deputy (Deputy) Minister”)
2. Reflected renaming of some ministries:
– Ministry of Culture and Information Policy changed to Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications
– Ministry for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories changed to Ministry of National Unity
– Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure has been divided, with a representative from the Ministry of Community Development and Territories remaining in the group
Would you like me to continue translating the other texts?Here is the translation of the first text:
On Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
This decree establishes the awarding of the 5th Slobozhansk Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine with the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” for merits in protecting the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The structure of the decree is simple – it consists of a preamble, which defines the purpose of the award, and one point of the operative part, which directly establishes the fact of awarding a specific unit.
The key provision is that the distinction is awarded to an entire military formation – the brigade, and not to individual servicemen, which emphasizes the collective nature of the merits of this unit in protecting Ukraine. This is one of the forms of recognizing the combat merits of military formations at the state level.
Would you like me to continue with the translations of the other texts?On Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
This decree establishes the awarding of the 34th Kherson Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine with the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” for merits in protecting the state sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The structure of the decree is simple and consists of a preamble, which defines the purpose of the award, and one point of the operative part, which directly establishes the fact of awarding a specific military unit.
The key provision is that the distinction is awarded to the entire military formation – the 34th Kherson Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine, and not to individual servicemen. This emphasizes the collective nature of the merits of this unit in defending Ukraine.
On Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
This decree establishes the awarding of the 36th Regiment of the National Guard of Ukraine with the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” for merits in protecting the state sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The structure of the decree is simple and consists of a preamble, which defines the purpose of the award, and one point of the operative part, which directly establishes the fact of awarding a specific military unit.
The key provision is that the entire regiment as a military unit is being awarded, not individual servicemen. This indicates recognition of the collective merits of the entire personnel of the unit in defending Ukraine. The “For Courage and Bravery” distinction is an honorary award presented for exceptional services in defending the state.
On Awarding the Honorary Distinction “For Courage and Bravery”
This decree establishes the awarding of the 50th Regiment named after Colonel Semen Vysochan of the National Guard of Ukraine with the honorary distinction “For Courage and Bravery” for merits in protecting the state sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The structure of the decree is simple – it consists of a preamble, which defines the purpose of the award, and one point of the operative part, which directly establishes the fact of awarding a specific unit.
The key provision is that the distinction is awarded to the military unit as an integral combat unit, and not to individual servicemen. This emphasizes the collective nature of the regiment’s merits in defending Ukraine and the high evaluation of its combat achievements at the state level.
Note: The decree concerns the military sphere and state awards for merits in protecting the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
On Agreeing to Terminate the Ternopil State Scientific and Technical Enterprise “Promin” by Transforming it into a Limited Liability Company
This order concerns the corporatization of a defense complex state enterprise.
1. Essence of the Act:
The order agrees to transform the state enterprise “Promin” in Ternopil into a limited liability company while maintaining 100% state ownership. This is part of the process of reforming enterprises in Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex.
2. Structure and Main Provisions:
– The document is a brief administrative act
– Contains a reference to the legal basis – Article 13 of the Law of Ukraine on reforming defense enterprises
– Identifies a specific enterprise (EDRPOU 14040960)
– Establishes the form of reorganization – transformation into an LLC
– Fixes the state share at 100%
3. Key Provisions for Application:
– The initiator is JSC “Ukrainian Defense Industry”
– Full state control over the enterprise is maintained
– Only the organizational and legal form is changing
