Resolution Concerning the Creation and Activities of the Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Special Commission on Protection of Internally Displaced Persons and Other Victims of Russian Aggression
The resolution concerns the establishment and operation of a Temporary Special Commission of the Verkhovna Rada (VRU) for protecting the rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and other individuals affected by…
Resolution on Adopting the Draft Law on Amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine
The Parliament supported Draft Law No. 12245 in the first reading with certain amendments. Structurally, the resolution consists of two points: the first defines the adoption of the draft law with consideration of the Budget Committee's proposals (exclusion of subsections 3 and…
48 Draft Laws Registered:
12066-П Draft Resolution on Cancellation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Decision from 18.12.2024 on Adoption in the Second Reading and in General of the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Military Duty and Military Service" Regarding the Creation and Functioning of the Unified State Register of Military…
RESTORE Framework Regulation
Creates an emergency support mechanism allowing use of up to 10% of ESF+ and ERDF funds for disaster response with 95% co-financing rate and 25% pre-financing. Covers infrastructure restoration, temporary work schemes up to 18 months, and basic assistance up to 6 months. Applies retroactively to disasters between January 2024-December 2025.
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Regarding Protection of Sexual Violence Victims
A law has been adopted to protect persons who suffered from sexual violence as a result of Russian aggression. A special Commission will be created that will make decisions on recognizing a person as a victim within 45 days. Victims will receive the right to free legal assistance, rehabilitation, and…
No new decisions were published today
Case No. 757/7845/19-k dated 19/11/2024
Subject of the dispute - challenging the appellate court's ruling on returning the appeal to a person who was not a party to the criminal proceedings. The court was guided by the fact that the applicant PERSON_5 did not have the right to file an appeal against the verdict regarding other…
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RESTORE Framework Regulation
A new emergency support framework allowing quick financial assistance for regions hit by natural disasters. It enables using up to 10% of ESF+ and ERDF funds for disaster response with 95% co-financing rate and 25% pre-financing. Covers infrastructure restoration, temporary work schemes, and basic assistance,…
This Regulation amends existing rules to provide emergency financial assistance through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to farmers, forest holders and rural businesses affected by natural disasters occurring from January 2024. The act introduces a new temporary support measure with simplified procedures and increased flexibility in fund allocation to quickly address the…
This Regulation amends the EU Deforestation Regulation 2023/1115, which aims to prevent deforestation-linked products from entering the EU market. The key change is postponing the main application date by 12 months, from December 2024 to December 2025, to give stakeholders more time for preparation. The regulation also adjusts related deadlines for country risk classification and…
This Regulation establishes a temporary framework called RESTORE (Regional Emergency Support to Reconstruction) to provide immediate support to regions affected by natural disasters in the EU. It amends existing regulations on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to enable quick financial assistance for reconstruction and social support in affected…
No new legal acts were published today
No new decisions were published today
Case No. 738/429/23 dated 04/12/2024
The court was guided by the fact that the creditor timely (in December 2020) presented claims to the heirs after the debtor's death. The appellate court erroneously applied the statute of limitations, as the representative of the defendants did not substantiate their statements with circumstances of changing the terms of performance…
The court noted that for persons whose pensions were assigned before the amendments to the law in 2017, the previous version of the law should be applied, which did not require pension assignment under special conditions to receive a supplement for excessive service length. The Supreme Court emphasized that the state had guaranteed special pension…
The court was guided by the fact that limiting the right to receive a higher amount of assistance only within two years after the initial establishment of disability contradicts the Constitution of Ukraine, as it unjustifiably restricts the right of servicemembers to social protection. This is confirmed by the Decision of the Constitutional Court dated…
Subject of the dispute - challenging a court verdict regarding the conviction of a person for theft of chocolate and headphones with a total value of less than 2,000 hryvnias during martial law. When making the decision, the court was guided by the fact that after the Law No. 3886-IX of 18.07.2024 came into force,…
The court was guided by the fact that amendments to the List of Narcotic Drugs, introduced by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 653 dated 24.05.2024, which transferred cannabis from especially dangerous narcotic drugs to narcotic drugs with limited circulation, cannot be considered as amendments to the criminal law. The court…
The court, in rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that the grandmother has a legal right to communicate with her granddaughter and participate in her upbringing, and that the strained relations between the child's mother and grandmother cannot serve as grounds for restricting these rights. The court also took into account the conclusion…
