The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Raychenko and Others v. Ukraine, which consolidated 15 similar applications concerning disproportionate sanctions in customs cases. The cases involved situations where applicants failed to declare cash exceeding the permitted limit of 10,000 euros when crossing Ukrainian borders, resulting in both confiscation…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) delivered a judgment in the case of Koptyelov and Others v. Ukraine, which consolidated eight separate applications concerning excessive length of civil proceedings in Ukraine and lack of effective remedies for such violations.The Court found violations of Article 6 § 1 (right to a fair trial) and Article…
The case concerns a dispute over the organization of an LGBTI rights 'Equality March' in Kyiv in 2013. The European Court of Human Rights found violations of Article 11 (freedom of assembly) and Article 13 (right to an effective remedy) of the Convention.The Court determined that the ban on demonstrations in Kyiv's city center, which…
The decision concerns the case of Suren Antonyan v. Armenia regarding the dismissal of a judge following disciplinary proceedings before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). The Court examined three main aspects: Whether the SJC satisfied the requirements of an independent tribunal under Article 6 § 1 of the Convention Whether the applicant was…
The case concerns a search conducted at a lawyer's home in Ukraine in 2013 in connection with criminal proceedings against his client. The Court found violations of Articles 8 and 13 of the Convention.The key aspects of the decision are:The search warrant was overly broad and lacked sufficient reasoning to justify the belief that relevant…
Case No. 915/317/21 dated 15/01/2025
The court, when rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine was aware of the legislative violations in the contract conclusion since 2016, as it had all possibilities to verify its legality through the subordinate Main Control and Audit Inspection. The court also noted…
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12302/П Draft Resolution on Adopting as a Basis the Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in Connection with the Adoption of the Law of Ukraine "On Media" and the Law of Ukraine "On Public Health System"
Initiative Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine
Updated accompanying documents in 29 draft laws:
5344-д-П Draft Resolution on…
Here's a concise review of the most significant legal acts from the provided list:
Aviation Safety Updates
The regulation extends airworthiness requirements to cover electric and hybrid-powered aircraft, introducing new definitions and training requirements for maintenance personnel. The changes include modified license requirements and updated documentation for new aircraft types, effective from February 2026.
E-Bikes Trade Measures…
This judgment concerns the interpretation of EU social security coordination rules in cases of suspected fraud with A1 certificates for posted workers. The key points are:The essence of the act in 3-5 sentences: The Court ruled on whether EU social security coordination rules apply when false A1 certificates are used for posted workers, and whether…
This is a Commission Implementing Regulation imposing definitive countervailing duties on imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) from China following an expiry review. The regulation maintains existing countervailing duties ranging from 3.9% to 17.2% on Chinese e-bikes.The regulation's structure includes:Background and procedural aspects of the investigation Analysis of continued subsidization by China Assessment of injury to…
This Regulation amends the rules for information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products in the EU and third countries. It simplifies administrative procedures, strengthens conflict of interest prevention, and introduces new funding calculation methods through lump sums alongside the existing cost reimbursement system.The act modifies Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/1829 in three main areas:Changes to…
This regulation amends Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 regarding special control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The regulation updates the restricted zones I, II and III in various EU member states where ASF control measures are applied. The main changes include: - New outbreaks of ASF in wild boars in Greece, Lithuania,…
This Directive amends the existing regulations on the inland transport of dangerous goods within the European Union, updating them to reflect the latest scientific and technical developments. It modifies three key international agreements covering the transport of dangerous goods by road (ADR), rail (RID), and inland waterways (ADN).The Directive's structure is straightforward, containing four main…
This Regulation imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of electric bicycles (e-bikes) from China following an expiry review. The duties range from 9.9% to 70.1% and aim to protect the EU e-bike industry from unfairly priced Chinese imports.The Regulation's structure includes sections on procedure, product definition, dumping analysis, injury assessment, likelihood of recurrence of injury,…
Changes in Legislation on Public Administration:
- The maximum number of employees in central executive bodies has been modified - the Ministry of Infrastructure has been renamed to the Ministry of Development with an increase in staff from 427 to 497 persons, and the staff of territorial bodies of 10 state services has been reduced.
- A…
Order Amending the Instruction on Administrative Offenses Documentation by Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers. The main changes concern the procedure for drawing up protocols on administrative offenses during a special period.
Key innovations:
- Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRC) are granted the right to obtain personal data of conscripts through electronic interaction with state registers
- It is…
This order introduces technical amendments to the previous order of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine No. 814 dated 05.12.2024, taking into account the observations of the state registration body. The changes relate to clarifying the wording and references in the text of the order. Structurally, the order consists of three points: the first contains…
The order establishes criteria for identifying fuel and energy complex enterprises, institutions, and organizations that are of significant importance to the national economic sector in the context of mobilization preparation and functioning during a special period. The document defines three main criteria for classifying enterprises as important to the sector:
- management of critical infrastructure facilities…
The order amends the Instruction on Diving Operations in the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding the conditions for using foreign diving equipment. Henceforth, the presence of a certificate and operation manual is sufficient for the operation of foreign diving equipment. Structurally, the order consists of three points: the first contains a new version of the…
Order establishes criteria for identifying forensic examination institutions of the Ministry of Justice that are important for national economy sectors. The document is adopted in the context of ensuring objective determination of damage and losses from the Russian military aggression.
The order consists of the main part and an appendix with criteria. It replaces the previous…