2 Draft Laws Registered:
13019 Draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Measures to Prevent and Reduce Tobacco Product Consumption and Their Harmful Impact on Public Health" Regarding Regulation of Tobacco Product Consumption in Specially Equipped Premises
Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine
12309/П Draft Resolution on Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law of…
The European Commission has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on decor paper imported from China, with rates ranging from 31.0% to 34.9%. The regulation covers specialized decor paper used in furniture and interior design manufacturing.
The investigation determined that Chinese manufacturers were selling decor paper in the EU market at prices substantially below normal value. The Commission…
Legislative Changes Digest:
1. Construction of critical infrastructure facilities in the fuel and energy sector has been simplified. During martial law, construction is allowed without standard permit procedures, with the possibility of advance payment for works up to 6 months.
2. An experimental project has been introduced to attract youth aged 18-25 to military contract service with…
Essence of the Act:
The order amends the procedure for paying remuneration to State Special Communications Service servicemembers during martial law. The key innovation is the introduction of a one-time reward of 70,000 hryvnias for each 30 days of combat tasks performance at the line of contact, occupied territories, and the aggressor's territory.
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Essence of the Act:
This is a technical order that introduces editorial amendments to a previous order regarding the specifics of additional compensation payments to military personnel and cadets of State Special Communications Service during martial law. The main purpose is to address observations from the state registration body and clarify formulations.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. Supplementing…
The essence of the changes lies in simplifying the procedures for construction, restoration, and reconstruction of gas storage and oil and gas production facilities during martial law. The resolution allows state companies in the gas sector to carry out construction and restoration works without obtaining a significant number of permit documents and passing standard procedures.
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This resolution establishes an experimental procedure for the construction and protection of critical infrastructure facilities in the fuel and energy sector of Ukraine. The project is aimed at the fastest possible execution of works to ensure the vital activity of the population under martial law.
The document structure includes:
- The main resolution launching an experimental project…
This act relates to military service.
Essence of the law:
The resolution introduces an experimental project to attract youth aged 18-25 to military contract service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine with significant monetary compensation. It provides for payment of 1 million UAH in three parts, subject to service and participation in combat operations for at least…
Essence of the Law:
The resolution amends the procedure for implementing an experimental project for ammunition production. The main changes relate to the regulation of precursor circulation (substances used for explosive production) and the expansion of entities that can participate in the project.
Structure and Main Provisions:
1. The list of project participants has been expanded - economic…
CASE OF DENYSYUK AND OTHERS v. UKRAINE
Here's a detailed analysis of the ECHR decision in Denysyuk and Others v. Ukraine:
1. Essence of the decision in 3-5 sentences:
- The case concerns violations of Article 8 of the Convention (right to respect for private life and correspondence) regarding covert surveillance measures applied to four Ukrainian…
Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights ruled on the case Martyrosyan v. Ukraine concerning excessive pre-trial detention length. The Court found that Ukraine violated Article 5 § 3 of the Convention by keeping the applicant in pre-trial detention for 3 years, 5 months, and 13 days without sufficient justification. The Court awarded…
1. Essence of the decision:
The European Court of Human Rights found Ukraine violated Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention regarding the death of a young man in police custody in 2010. The Court determined that Ukraine failed to conduct an effective investigation into the death and ill-treatment of the victim, and failed to provide…
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The European Court of Human Rights ruled in the case of Bilyy v. Ukraine concerning the ill-treatment of the applicant by police convoy officers in 2016, when he sustained a head injury while consulting case files on court premises. The Court found Ukraine in violation of Article 3 of the Convention…
Here's a detailed analysis of the ECHR decision in Ishkhanyan v. Armenia:
1. Essence of the decision in 3-5 sentences:
- The case concerns the unlawful arrest and detention of a participant in a peaceful protest in Yerevan against electricity price increases. The Court found that the applicant's arrest after the dispersal of a sit-in demonstration…
Here's a detailed analysis of the ECHR decision in Denysyuk and Others v. Ukraine:
1. Essence of the decision in 3-5 sentences:
- The case concerns violations of Article 8 of the Convention (right to respect for private life and correspondence) regarding covert surveillance measures applied to four Ukrainian nationals. The Court found that the interference…
Case No. 916/2749/23 dated 05/02/2025
Subject of Dispute: Invalidation of real estate and land plot sale and purchase agreements between LLC "Financial Company "Central Capital" and LLC "Sauspalm".
Main Court Arguments:
1. The plaintiff (LLC "Rubicon-II") filed a claim to invalidate the agreements without claiming restitution, which makes the chosen method of protection ineffective.
2. Invalidating agreements without returning…
Subject of Dispute: Return of Overpaid Corporate Income Tax Funds Amounting to 325,842,416.84 UAH and Accrued Penalty.
Main Court Arguments:
The Supreme Court revealed systemic procedural violations in the decisions of previous instances. The courts did not verify key case circumstances: firstly, whether the disputed amount can be considered overpaid, secondly, whether there is indeed no tax…
Subject of Dispute: Review of Sentence Regarding a Person Who Committed Several Thefts in Various Stores in the City of Brovary.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court established that due to changes in legislation (Law No. 3886-IX), several episodes of theft by PERSON_7 are no longer considered criminal offenses due to the low value…
Subject of the Dispute: Recovery of Credit Debt from an Individual in Favor of "Bright Investment" Company under a Contract Concluded with OTP Bank.
Main Arguments of the Court: The Supreme Court considers that the appellate court incorrectly returned the appellate complaint due to the formal absence of a signature on the lawyer's warrant. The court…
Subject of Dispute: Recognition of Supplementary Agreement No. 5 dated 03.06.2024 to the Individual Natural Gas Purchase and Sale Contract.
Main Arguments of the Court:
The Supreme Court considers that the bank's prohibition to make payments under bank guarantees is not directly related to the subject of the claim, violates the rights of the bank and the…