Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1383 is a technical but critical legal instrument that updates the European Union’s implementation of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Its primary purpose is to incorporate the latest international decisions—specifically those from the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) held in Samarkand—into the…
This Regulation (EU) 2026/1392, known as the **FRM Regulation**, establishes a comprehensive legal framework for the production and marketing of forest reproductive material (FRM) within the European Union. It replaces the outdated Directive 1999/105/EC to align forest management with the European Green Deal, climate neutrality goals, and the need for resilient, climate-adapted forests. The act…
This Regulation (EU) 2026/1386 establishes a comprehensive, harmonized framework for the screening of foreign investments in the European Union on the grounds of security and public order. It replaces the previous Regulation (EU) 2019/452, aiming to address modern geopolitical risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the weaponization of economic dependencies. The act mandates that all Member…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1398 serves as a formal update to the list of recognized control bodies authorized to certify organic products in third countries for import into the European Union. It ensures that only entities meeting the strict criteria of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 are permitted to issue organic certificates for products entering the EU…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1397 serves as a technical update to the administrative framework governing maintenance obligations across the European Union. Its primary purpose is to update the list of designated administrative authorities in Finland that are responsible for the cooperation and enforcement of maintenance decisions under Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009. By replacing Annex…
Decree of the President of Ukraine on the official delegation of Ukraine to the OPCW (2026–2028)
This act approves the personal composition of the delegation of Ukraine for work in the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for the next two years. The document defines the mechanisms for managing the…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 793 dated June 17, 2026, approves the Budget Declaration for 2027–2029. The document defines the strategic objectives of fiscal policy, projected macroeconomic indicators, and expenditure ceilings for the medium term. The Declaration serves as a foundation for the formulation of draft state budgets for the…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 794 dated June 17, 2026, introduces systemic amendments to the mechanisms of affordable mortgage lending ("eOselya") and the procedure for providing housing assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs). The document details the requirements for program participants, clarifies solvency verification procedures, and expands the opportunities for…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine defines the mechanism for Private Joint-Stock Company "NPC Ukrenergo" to attract a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the amount of 90 million euros. The funds are directed towards the implementation of the "Ukrenergo Resilience Support (Northern Region Expansion)" project. The…
This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 797 dated June 22, 2026, is aimed at adjusting the financing of measures for the liquidation of the consequences of armed aggression. The document increases the total amount of the subvention from the state budget to local budgets to 338,085.534 thousand hryvnias. The resolution also…
This Decree is aimed at ensuring law and order and effective governance within the territory of the Vozdvyzhivka rural territorial community under martial law conditions. The document officially authorizes the establishment of the Vozdvyzhivka rural military administration in the Polohy Raion of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The implementation of this decision is entrusted to the General…
This Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 507/2026 approves the mechanism for forming the composition of the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting through a transparent competitive selection process. The document defines the operational procedures for the special selection commission, requirements for candidates, and the stages of the selection process. The…
This Decree of the President of Ukraine defines the personal composition of the official delegation of Ukraine for participation in the work of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for the 2026–2028 period. The document establishes Ukraine's representation in this international body, ensuring the institutional continuity of the…
This notification from the National Bank of Ukraine is an official document recording the hryvnia exchange rates against foreign currencies established by the regulator as of June 26, 2026. This list serves as a reference tool used for accounting purposes, settlements with the State Treasury Service, and other operations provided for by legislation. It is…
CASE OF SHEVCHUK v. UKRAINE
This judgment, **** for the Ukrainian legal system, concerns the 2019 dismissal of Mr. Stanislav Shevchuk from his positions as a judge and President of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU). The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the disciplinary proceedings against the applicant were fundamentally flawed, violating…
The case of *Puşcaş and Others v. Romania* concerns the systemic failure of the Romanian state to enforce domestic court decisions regarding the restitution of property confiscated during the communist regime. The applicants, or their heirs, held final judicial decisions from 2002 acknowledging their property rights, yet they remained unable to recover possession or obtain…
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The judgment in *Mishin and Others v. Ukraine* (applications nos. 29381/16 and 13 others) concerns a systemic issue regarding the administration of justice in Ukraine, specifically the excessive duration of criminal proceedings. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) examined 14 joined applications where the applicants argued that their cases had been pending for unreasonable…
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This judgment, *Kyselyov and Others v. Ukraine*, delivered by the Fifth Section of the European Court of Human Rights on 25 June 2026, addresses a systemic issue regarding the treatment of detainees within the Ukrainian penitentiary system. The Court examined 14 joined applications concerning inadequate conditions of detention, including severe overcrowding, lack of hygiene, and…
This judgment, **** for the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, addresses the procedural obligations of the State under Article 3 of the Convention. The case of *Bulakh v. Ukraine* (no. 1380/25) concerns the failure of Ukrainian authorities to conduct an effective investigation into an incident of ill-treatment inflicted upon the applicant by a…
This judgment, **** for the Ukrainian legal system, concerns the 2019 dismissal of Mr. Stanislav Shevchuk from his positions as a judge and President of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU). The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found that the disciplinary proceedings against the applicant were fundamentally flawed, violating both his right to an…