Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive:
The directive creates comprehensive rules for treating urban wastewater across the EU, requiring all towns with over 1,000 inhabitants to collect and treat their wastewater. It mandates secondary treatment (biological), tertiary treatment (nutrient removal), and new quaternary treatment (micropollutants removal) depending on the size of the settlement.
Pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies must…
This Regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for regulating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating activities in the European Union. It aims to enhance transparency, integrity, and reliability of ESG ratings while preventing greenwashing and ensuring high levels of investor protection.The Regulation introduces mandatory requirements for ESG rating providers operating in the EU, including authorization by…
Essence of the act: This Regulation prohibits products made with forced labor from being placed on the EU market or exported from the EU. It establishes a comprehensive framework for investigating suspected cases of forced labor in supply chains, enforcing the prohibition, and requiring the withdrawal of non-compliant products. The Regulation aims to improve the…
This is a comprehensive new EU Directive on urban wastewater treatment that replaces the previous Directive 91/271/EEC. The main purpose is to protect the environment and human health from adverse effects of urban wastewater discharges while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency in the sector.The Directive establishes a detailed framework covering:Requirements for collection…
Key Changes in Legislation:
Customs Policy:
- Extended special increased import duty rates on goods from the Russian Federation until December 31, 2025.
- Established an Interdepartmental Working Group on Customs Authorities Reform as an advisory body under the Cabinet of Ministers.
Financial Assistance:
- Approved loan conditions from Federal Financing Bank (USA) for $20 billion under USAID guarantees for…
Order Amending Provisions on Granting and Revoking Combat Participant Status in the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU)
The document clarifies procedures for reviewing materials and issuing relevant certificates to FISU employees. Structurally, the order consists of two sets of amendments: to the Regulations on the Commission for Reviewing Materials on Recognizing Combat Participants and to…
The Resolution approves 4 key documents regarding state property management:
State Property Policy - defines goals and principles of managing state-owned enterprises, their categorization, privatization procedure, corporate governance, etc.;
Remuneration Policy for State Enterprise Executives - establishes principles and methodology for determining executive salaries;
Remuneration Policy for Supervisory Board Members - regulates compensation for supervisory board…
Resolution Establishing an Interdepartmental Working Group on Customs Authorities Reform
The resolution creates an Interdepartmental Working Group on Customs Authorities Reform as a temporary advisory body under the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The Group is tasked with developing proposals for customs reform and facilitating coordination of government actions in this direction. The document consists of…
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine, an honorary name has been awarded to the 118th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - from now on, it will bear the name of Otaman Lyutyi-Lyutenko.
The decree structurally consists of two points: the first defines the new…
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine, an honorary name has been awarded to the 128th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. From now on, the full name of the unit is the 128th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade "Dyke Pole" of the Land Forces of the…
By a Decree of the President of Ukraine, an honorary name has been awarded to the 203rd Training Aviation Brigade of the Air Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - from now on, it will bear the name of Vladyslav Rykov. The decree structurally consists of two points: the first establishes the new name…
By the Decree of the President of Ukraine dated December 5, 2024, No. 832/2024, the Commander of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ihor Anatoliiovych Skybiuk, has been awarded the next military rank of Major General.
The structure of the decree is simple - it consists of one point, which provides for…
Resolution Approves Conditions for Ukraine to Receive Loan from Federal Financing Bank (USA) for Up to USD 20 Billion under USAID Guarantees. Funds will be received through a special World Bank Financial Intermediary Fund to Strengthen Ukraine. The document consists of two parts: the resolution itself and an annex with the main terms of the…
Resolution extends the special import duty rates for goods originating from the Russian Federation for another year - until December 31, 2025. Structurally, the resolution contains only technical amendments to the previous resolution No. 1146 from 2015, changing its effective dates. In particular, the term for applying special duty rates is extended from December 31,…
Figueroa v. Garland / 22-01272 (2024-12-09)
Essence of the Opinion
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has issued an errata sheet regarding the opinion in the case of Jose Mauricio Figueroa v. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General. The amendment, filed on December 9, 2024, concerns the deletion of footnote 5 on…
HR 10262 / Analysis and Improvement Act of 2024
Here's the analysis of the AI Act of 2024:
1. Essence of the Bill:
The bill requires various financial regulators to conduct comprehensive studies on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence in the financial sector. It mandates four separate studies focusing on banking, securities markets, housing and…
CASE OF F.M. AND OTHERS v. RUSSIA
Essence of the decision: The European Court of Human Rights found Russia violated Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case concerning five female migrants from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan who were victims…
Essence of the decision: The European Court of Human Rights found Russia violated Article 4 (prohibition of slavery and forced labor) and Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination) of the European Convention on Human Rights in a case concerning five female migrants from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan who were victims of human trafficking and labor exploitation in…
No new decisions were published today
Registered 3 draft laws:
12177-1/P Draft Resolution on Accepting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Satisfying Population Transportation Needs during Martial Law
Initiator: People's Deputy of Ukraine
12177/P Draft Resolution on Rejecting the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Ensuring Territorial Communities' Passenger Transportation Needs…