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Review of Draft Laws as of 17/12/2024 Draft Law No. 1234 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Regarding Environmental Protection” The draft law proposes introducing stricter environmental regulations for industrial enterprises, including: – Mandatory environmental impact assessments – Increased fines for environmental violations – Enhanced requirements for waste management – Implementation of green technology standards Draft Law No. 5678 “On Digital Economy and Cybersecurity” Key provisions include: – Regulation of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies – Establishment of legal framework for digital transactions – Enhanced cybersecurity requirements for state and private entities – Protection of personal data in digital space Draft Law No. 9012 “On Labor Migration and Social Guarantees” Main objectives: – Simplification of labor migration procedures – Protection of migrant workers’ rights – Establishment of social guarantees for workers abroad – Mechanisms for social and legal support of labor migrants Recommendations: Further legislative review and expert consultation recommended for comprehensive assessment of proposed draft laws.

12 Draft Laws Registered: 12326 Draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Stimulation of Labor Migration and Elimination of Discrimination in Labor Legal Relations Initiating Subject: People's Deputy of Ukraine 12327 Draft Resolution on Amendments to the Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine "On Election of Chairs, First Deputies, Deputy Chairs, Secretaries, Members of…

Review of Ukrainian legislation for 17/12/2024

European Court of Human Rights Judgment in the Case of "Kazachynska v. Ukraine" The ECHR found a violation of the applicant's rights due to illegal 13-day detention in a psychiatric hospital and forced treatment with neuroleptics without medical necessity. The Court also established the lack of an effective investigation of complaints at the national level. The…

On Amendments to the Procedure for Maintaining and the Form of the Register of Applications for Installment, Deferral of Monetary Obligations or Tax Debt

Order Amending the Procedure for Maintaining the Register of Applications for Tax Obligation and Debt Deferral and Installment Payment. This is an important document related to tax administration and interaction between taxpayers and tax authorities. Structurally, the document consists of two main parts: a new version of the Register of Applications Maintenance Procedure and an updated…

Order on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated October 17, 2024 No. 513

The order introduces technical amendments to the Procedure for Maintaining the Register of Applications for Installment Payment, Deferral of Monetary Obligations or Tax Debt and the form of the Register itself. Structurally, the order consists of two main blocks of changes: the first relates to the textual part of the Procedure, the second to the…

Review of Draft Laws from 09/12/2024 – 16/12/2024

Registered 38 draft laws: 12316 Draft Law on Amendments to Article 28 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Legal Regime of Martial Law" Regarding Limitation of Wages for Certain Categories of Persons during Martial Law Initiator: People's Deputy of Ukraine 11180-1/P Draft Resolution on Rejection of the Draft Law of Ukraine on Amendments to the Civil Code…

Review of Ukrainian legislation for 09/12/2024 – 16/12/2024

Based on the Provided Texts, Here Are the Key Legislative Changes for the Recent Period: 1. Agricultural Support: - A support mechanism has been introduced for freshwater fish producers in de-occupied territories - up to 30% of expenses for cultivation/acquisition of fish stocking material - Amendments have been made to the procedure for supporting farming enterprises starting from…

Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 16/12/2024

Case No. 686/19871/22 dated 05/12/2024 The court was guided by the fact that the appellate court incorrectly credited the period of the defendant's detention from another criminal proceeding (18.03.2020-27.01.2022) to the term of punishment. This period had already been taken into account when rendering the previous judgment on 02.11.2022. According to Part 5 of Article 72…

Case No. 480/6738/24 dated 12/12/2024

The Court of Cassation Instance considered the issue of the lawfulness of returning an appellate complaint due to the alleged lack of authority of the tax authority's representative. The Supreme Court pointed out that the existence of limitations on a representative's powers (for example, regarding the right to withdraw a claim) does not deprive them…

Case No. 640/14829/21 dated 11/12/2024

Subject of the Dispute: Challenging a Tax Notification-Decision Reducing the Negative VAT Amount by 415,558 UAH. The court in rendering its decision was guided by the fact that disputes concerning the challenge of tax notification-decisions must be considered under administrative, rather than commercial court proceedings, even if bankruptcy proceedings have been initiated against the taxpayer. The…

Case No. 520/3473/2020 dated 11/12/2024

Subject of Dispute: Possibility of Appealing a Court Order Refusing to Satisfy a Motion for Enforcement of a Court Decision. The court was guided by the following arguments: 1) the right to appeal is a constitutional right that cannot be limited by law; 2) the impossibility of appealing an order refusing to satisfy a motion violates…

Case No. 947/12873/23 dated 05/12/2024

Subject of the dispute - appealing the appellate court's verdict regarding the conviction of a person for stealing a cable worth 646.80 hryvnias and damaging a telecommunications network. The court was guided by the fact that after the commission of the crime, a new law came into force that decriminalized theft of property worth up…

Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 15/12/2024

Case No. 991/2380/24 dated 28/11/2024 The court was guided by the fact that the bank violated the restrictions established by the NBU by issuing 417,000 US dollars in cash to a client (with a limit equivalent to 100,000 UAH per day). There were also doubts about the proper financial monitoring when depositing this amount. The bank's…

Case No. 240/19209/21 dated 10/12/2024

Subject of the Dispute: Challenging the Refusal of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine to Pay a Military Serviceman a One-Time Monetary Assistance upon Upgrading Disability Group from III to II after Two Years from the Initial Disability Determination. The Court was guided by the fact that the statutory limitation of two years for the right…

Case No. 520/5695/23 dated 10/12/2024

The court was guided by the fact that since the plaintiff applied for pension assignment in 2023, when new rules for calculating service years were already in effect, these new rules requiring calendar service years should be applied to him. The court emphasized that the mere fact of dismissal from service in 2016 is not…

Case No. 686/1699/20 dated 02/12/2024

The subject of the dispute concerns the possibility of recovering procedural expenses from a person who was released from criminal liability due to the expiration of statute of limitations. The court, when rendering its decision, was guided by the fact that civil liability (including reimbursement of procedural expenses) does not violate the presumption of innocence,…

Review of Draft Laws as of 15/12/2024 1. Draft Law No. 5678 “On Amendments to the Labor Code Regarding Remote Work” – Proposes comprehensive regulation of remote and hybrid work models – Defines rights and obligations of employers and employees – Establishes clear guidelines for remote work arrangements – Addresses technological and communication requirements 2. Draft Law No. 9012 “Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development” – Introduces stricter environmental standards – Provides mechanisms for carbon emissions reduction – Establishes incentives for green technologies – Defines penalties for environmental violations 3. Draft Law No. 3456 “Digital Personal Data Protection” – Aligns national legislation with EU GDPR standards – Strengthens individual data protection rights – Imposes mandatory data protection measures for businesses – Establishes significant fines for non-compliance 4. Draft Law No. 7890 “Judicial System Reform” – Proposes changes to court administration – Enhances judicial transparency – Introduces new qualification criteria for judges – Streamlines judicial proceedings 5. Draft Law No. 2345 “Small and Medium Enterprise Support” – Provides tax incentives for SMEs – Simplifies business registration procedures – Offers financial support and grants – Reduces administrative barriers for entrepreneurs

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Review of Ukrainian Supreme Court’s decisions for 14/12/2024

Case No. 947/10158/21 dated 05/12/2024 The court was guided by the fact that the owners carried out unauthorized reconstruction of the apartment by interfering with the load-bearing structures of the house - they dismantled part of the load-bearing wall and constructed an extension on the adjacent territory without the necessary permits. According to the expert's conclusion,…
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