{"id":16327,"date":"2026-04-25T10:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/2026\/04\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-25-04-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T10:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:10:02","slug":"review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-25-04-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexcovery.com\/en\/2026\/04\/review-of-ukrainian-legislation-for-25-04-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of Ukrainian legislation for 25\/04\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!DOCTYPE html><\/p>\n<p><head><br \/>\n<title>Legislative Digest<\/title><br \/>\n<\/head><\/p>\n<h5>Legislative Digest<\/h5>\n<h3>Resolution of the Central Election Commission Regarding Registration of a People&#8217;s Deputy<\/h3>\n<p>The CEC registered Olena Kyiivets as a People&#8217;s Deputy from &#8220;Servant of the People,&#8221; elected in the 2019 extraordinary elections. She will be issued a temporary certificate, and a copy of the resolution will be sent to the Verkhovna Rada. The resolution confirms the person&#8217;s official status as a People&#8217;s Deputy, which is necessary for exercising deputy powers.<\/p>\n<h3>Changes to the Composition of the Coordination Council on Monitoring Law Enforcement Reform<\/h3>\n<p>The government has made changes to the composition of the Coordination Council on Monitoring Law Enforcement Reform. Instead of the Director of the SBI, a representative of the SBI (with consent) will be in the council, and a grammatical error in the regulation on the Council has been corrected. The change in the SBI&#8217;s representation may affect the level of influence of this body on decision-making.<\/p>\n<h3>Changes in Public Procurement for &#8220;Energoatom&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>The government has allowed &#8220;Energoatom&#8221; to procure services for the supervisory board without the restrictions set for other state-owned enterprises. This includes services for personnel search, insurance, legal consulting, and corporate governance assessment. Procurements must be justified, agreed upon with the supervisory board, and include information on the cost, supplier requirements, and the basis for their selection. This will allow &#8220;Energoatom&#8221; to promptly involve necessary experts and consultants.<\/p>\n<h3>Reorganization of State Enterprises of Assay Control<\/h3>\n<p>The government decided to reorganize a number of state enterprises of assay control into limited liability companies (LLCs), where 100% of the shares will belong to the state. The list includes Dnipropetrovsk, Western, Crimean, Southern, Eastern, and Central state enterprises of assay control. The Ministry of Finance must take the necessary measures to carry out the reorganization.<\/p>\n<h3>Appointment of Deputy Head of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency<\/h3>\n<p>Serhiy Petrovych Kovalenko has been appointed Deputy Head of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving for Digital Development. The term of appointment is limited to 12 months after the termination or cancellation of martial law.<\/p>\n<h3>Increase in the Number of Deputy Heads of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>The government increased the number of Deputy Heads of the State Agency for Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine from four to five. This may affect the distribution of responsibilities and the organizational structure of the agency.<\/p>\n<h3>Amendments to the Procedure for Implementing an Experimental Project for the Protection of Critical Infrastructure<\/h3>\n<p>The list of clients for critical infrastructure protection works has been expanded to include the State Special Transport Service. Financing of such works for the State Special Transport Service is carried out at the expense of funds provided in the state budget for this service, as well as other sources not prohibited by law.<\/p>\n<h3>Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the Application of Sanctions to Individuals<\/h3>\n<p>The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine supported the proposals of the Security Service of Ukraine regarding the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) to individuals. The Cabinet of Ministers, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine, and other bodies have been instructed to ensure the implementation and monitoring of the effectiveness of sanctions, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs \u2013 to inform foreign states.<\/p>\n<h3>Enactment of the Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Sanctions (Presidential Decree)<\/h3>\n<p>The President enacted the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of sanctions to individuals. Control over the implementation of the decision is entrusted to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. The decree comes into force from the date of its publication, launching the mechanism for applying sanctions.<\/p>\n<h3>Technical Corrections to Tariffs for Railway Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>The Ministry of Communities and Territories Development has made technical corrections to the Tariffs for the transportation of passengers, baggage, and cargo baggage by rail in domestic traffic. The changes concern the numbering and structuring of points in previous amendments to the tariffs, which may affect the correct understanding and application of the Tariffs.<\/p>\n<h3>Improvement of the Procedure for Access to the Profession of Insolvency Officer<\/h3>\n<p>The Ministry of Justice has made changes to the regulatory legal acts governing access to the profession of insolvency officer, simplifying some procedures and clarifying the requirements for candidates. In particular, it provides for the possibility of exemption from internship for persons with experience as an assistant insolvency officer, clarifies the list of documents for admission to the exam, and establishes requirements for the use of modern technologies in the educational process.<\/p>\n<h3>Changes to Tariffs for Railway Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>Amendments to the tariffs for passenger railway transportation in domestic traffic have been approved. The changes concern the procedure for calculating the cost of travel in different types of carriages, taking into account indexation coefficients for calendar periods, days of the week, and depending on the date of ticket sale and the availability of vacant seats. The application of indexation coefficients is detailed and new criteria for calculating the cost of travel are introduced.<\/p>\n<h3>Update of the Body Responsible for the List of Territories of Hostilities for Insurance Cases<\/h3>\n<p>Amendments have been made to the procedure for investigating insurance cases concerning the list of territories where hostilities are taking place. The name of the body responsible for approving this list has been changed from the &#8220;Ministry for Reintegration&#8221; to the &#8220;Ministry of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine&#8221;. To determine insurance cases, it is necessary to use the current list approved by the Ministry of Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<h3>New Regulation on the Expert Qualification Commission under the Ministry of Health<\/h3>\n<p>The Ministry of Health has approved a new Regulation on the Expert Qualification Commission, which defines the procedure for attestation of forensic experts, awarding and confirming their qualifications, as well as disciplinary procedures. The goal is to improve the attestation process and ensure an adequate level of professional competence of forensic experts in the field of health care.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Review of each of legal acts published today:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>On the Accounting Price of Bank Metals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This document is an official notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on the establishment of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date \u2013 April 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The document&#8217;s structure is simple: it is a table containing a list of foreign currencies and SDRs, their numerical and alphabetical codes, the number of units of currency\/SDRs, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against them. It is important to note that these rates are used for reflection in accounting, for NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by the legislation of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>The most important provision of this notification is the fixing of official exchange rates for the specified date. These rates serve as a benchmark for accounting and other transactions defined by law, but the NBU is not obligated to buy or sell currency at these rates.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>On the Registration of People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine Kyiets O.V., Elected in the snap Elections of People&#8217;s Deputies of Ukraine on July 21, 2019, in the Nationwide Multimandate Electoral District<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Good day! Here is a brief overview of the provided resolution of the Central Election Commission:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Essence of the Law:** The CEC resolution registers Olena Valeriivna Kyiets, elected in the snap elections of People&#8217;s Deputies of Ukraine on July 21, 2019, as a People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine from the &#8220;Servant of the People&#8221; political party in the nationwide multimandate electoral district. Also, the resolution provides for the issuance of a temporary certificate to her and informing the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**<br \/>\n    * The resolution consists of four points.<br \/>\n    * **Point 1** contains a decision on the registration of a specific person (Kyiets O.V.) as a People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine, elected in the 2019 elections. Her personal data (year of birth, place of residence, party affiliation, number on the electoral list) are indicated.<br \/>\n    * **Point 2** provides for the issuance of a temporary certificate to the registered deputy.<br \/>\n    * **Point 3** obliges to send a copy of the resolution to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.<br \/>\n    * **Point 4** defines the need to publish the resolution on<br \/>\non the official website of the CEC.<\/p>\n<p>3.  **Important provisions for use:**<br \/>\n    *   The resolution confirms the official registration of a person as a People&#8217;s Deputy of Ukraine.<br \/>\n    *   Registration is a prerequisite for exercising deputy powers.<br \/>\n    *   The resolution can be used to confirm the legitimacy of the status of People&#8217;s Deputy Kyi\u0432\u0435\u0446\u044c O.V. in any legal relations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/500-2026-%D0%BF\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 65 of January 21, 2026**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good day! Here is a brief analysis of the provided act:<\/p>\n<p>1.  **Essence of the act:** This resolution amends the previous Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 65 of January 21, 2026. The changes concern the composition of the Coordination Council on Monitoring the Implementation of the Action Plan Aimed at Implementing the Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Reforming Law Enforcement Agencies, as well as the regulations on this council.<br \/>\n2.  **Structure and main provisions:**<br \/>\n    *   The resolution consists of two parts: the resolution directly amending the provisions and the annex containing a list of these changes.<br \/>\n    *   The changes relate to two aspects:<br \/>\n        *   Replacing the position of &#8220;Director of the State Bureau of Investigations (with consent)&#8221; with &#8220;Representative of the State Bureau of Investigations (with consent)&#8221; in the Coordination Council.<br \/>\n        *   Replacing the word &#8220;deputies&#8221; with &#8220;deputy&#8221; in the first paragraph of point 7 of the Regulations on the Coordination Council.<br \/>\n3.  **Most important provisions for use:**<br \/>\n    *   Changing the representation of the SBI in the Coordination Council may affect the level of representation and influence of this body on decision-making.<br \/>\n    *   Correction of a grammatical error in the regulations on the Council.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/497-2026-%D0%BF\"><\/p>\n<h3>**Some issues of the activity of the supervisory board of a joint-stock company that is an operating organization (operator) of nuclear facilities and the functions of managing state corporate rights in the authorized capital of which are exercised by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Good day! I will be happy to help you understand this resolution.<\/p>\n<p>1.  **Essence of the law:**<br \/>\n    The resolution amends the rules of public procurement, allowing &#8220;Energoatom&#8221; to purchase certain services necessary for the activities of the supervisory board, without the restrictions established for other state-owned enterprises. This applies to recruitment services, insurance, legal advice, and comprehensive assessm<br \/>\nand corporate governance.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**<br \/>\n    The resolution consists of two clauses and amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 1178 of October 12, 2022. The main change concerns the addition of exceptions in public procurement, allowing &#8220;Energoatom&#8221; to directly purchase services to support the activities of the supervisory board. It is important that these purchases are justified, agreed upon with the supervisory board, and contain information on the expected cost, qualification requirements for the supplier, and the basis for their selection.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Key Provisions for Use:**<br \/>\n    The most important thing is that &#8220;Energoatom&#8221; has the opportunity to quickly attract the necessary experts and consultants to improve the efficiency of corporate governance. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the requirements for justifying and agreeing on such purchases with the supervisory board, as well as to take into account the validity period of this rule \u2013 until June 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/358-2026-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On Extending the Term of State Service for Lossovskyi I. Ye.**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/zakon.rada.gov.ua\/go\/354-2026-%D1%80\"><\/p>\n<h3>**On the Reorganization of State Assay Control Enterprises**<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine provides for the reorganization of several state assay control enterprises. The essence of the reorganization is the transformation of these enterprises into limited liability companies (LLCs), where 100% of the shares in the authorized capital will belong to the state.<\/p>\n<p>**Structure and Main Provisions:**<\/p>\n<p>*   The order consists of two clauses and an appendix.<br \/>\n*   **Clause 1** directly defines the reorganization of state enterprises into LLCs.<br \/>\n*   **Clause 2** assigns the Ministry of Finance the responsibility to take the necessary measures to carry out the reorganization.<br \/>\n*   **Appendix** contains a list of enterprises to be reorganized, indicating their USREOU codes and names (Dnipropetrovsk, Western, Crimean, Southern, Eastern, and Central State Assay Control Enterprises).<\/p>\n<p>**Key Provisions for Use:**<\/p>\n<p>*   The list of enterprises to be reorganized is exhaustive and clearly defined in the appendix to the order.<br \/>\n*   The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the implementation of the reorganization, so this body should be contacted with questions regarding the process and timing of the reorganization.<br \/>\n*   The order does not contain details on the procedure<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legislative Digest Legislative Digest Resolution of the Central Election Commission Regarding Registration of a People&#8217;s Deputy The CEC registered Olena Kyiivets as a People&#8217;s Deputy from &#8220;Servant of the People,&#8221; elected in the 2019 extraordinary elections. 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