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[:uk]Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2675 of 10 October 2024 providing for emergency financial support for the agricultural sectors affected by adverse climatic events in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy and Romania, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council[:][:uk]“`html EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2675 Overview EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2675: Emergency Financial Support for Affected Agricultural Sectors The European Commission has enacted Regulation (EU) 2024/2675 on October 10, 2024, to provide urgent financial assistance to the agricultural sectors in Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, and Romania. This regulation aims to mitigate the economic impact of severe climatic events that have adversely affected these Member States. Allocation of Funds A total of €119,700,000 is allocated by the Union for emergency support, distributed among the affected countries as follows: Bulgaria: €10,900,000 Germany: €46,500,000 Estonia: €3,300,000 Italy: €37,400,000 Romania: €21,600,000 These funds are designated to compensate farmers who have experienced significant economic losses due to unprecedented climatic conditions, ensuring the viability of their agricultural operations. Criteria for Fund Distribution The distribution of aid must adhere to the following principles: Objective and Non-Discriminatory: Aid must be allocated based on clear, objective criteria without favoritism. Proportional Support: Payments should reflect the actual economic damages suffered by farmers to prevent market distortion. Market Integrity: Measures must ensure that financial support does not lead to unfair competition or overcompensation. Implementation and Deadlines The regulation sets specific timelines for the distribution and reporting of funds: Payment Deadline: All Union aid must be disbursed by April 30, 2025. Additional National Support: Member States may grant additional support up to 200% of the Union aid by July 31, 2025. Notification Requirements: By December 31, 2024: Detailed descriptions of measures, criteria for aid distribution, intended impacts, and mechanisms to prevent market distortion. By October 31, 2025: Final reports detailing total payments, beneficiary data, and effectiveness assessments. Flexibility and Additional Support Member States are permitted to combine this aid with other support mechanisms funded by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), ensuring that farmers do not receive excessive compensation. Furthermore, Member States can provide supplementary national support to address economic difficulties beyond the scope of Union aid, provided it adheres to the established criteria and deadlines. Reporting and Accountability To ensure transparency and effectiveness, the regulation mandates Member States to: Provide detailed information on the implementation of aid measures to the European Commission. Assess and report the impact of the financial support on compensating economic losses. Implement controls to verify farmer eligibility and safeguard Union financial interests. Effective Date and Applicability This regulation becomes effective the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and is directly applicable across all affected Member States. For more information, refer to the full […]

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[:uk]Ruling of the Grand Chamber of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the consolidation of constitutional proceedings in the case concerning the constitutional complaints of V'yacheslav Yuriyovych Pleskach regarding the conformity of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedural Code of Ukraine and in the case concerning the constitutional complaints of Mykyta Ihorovych Yevstifeyev and Volodymyr Petrovych Yakimenko regarding the conformity of the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedural Code of Ukraine.[:][:uk]The Constitutional Court of Ukraine Consolidated Proceedings Regarding the Constitutionality of Article 423 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine The Grand Chamber of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, by its ruling of October 1, 2024, No. 8-уп/2024, decided to consolidate constitutional proceedings in the cases of constitutional complaints filed by Vіacheslav Yuriyovych Pleskach, Mykyta Ihorovych Yevstifeyev, and Volodymyr Petrovych Yakimenko. All complaints concern the compliance of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine with the Constitution of Ukraine (constitutionality). Essence of the Complaints The applicants challenge the constitutionality of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, which regulates certain aspects of civil procedure. All three complaints relate to the same issue, namely the compliance of this article with the norms of the Constitution of Ukraine. Preliminary Decisions of the Senate of the Constitutional Court Previously, the Second Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, by its ruling of June 5, 2024, No. 10-уп(II)/2024, consolidated constitutional proceedings concerning two constitutional complaints filed by Vіacheslav Yuriyovych Pleskach regarding the same article. Additionally, the First Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, by its ruling of September 11, 2024, No. 13-у(I)/2024, consolidated proceedings concerning the constitutional complaints of Mykyta Ihorovych Yevstifeyev and Volodymyr Petrovych Yakimenko regarding the same norm. Justification for Consolidating Proceedings According to the first paragraph of the first part of Article 76 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Constitutional Court of Ukraine,” if the Court receives several petitions concerning the same issue or interrelated issues, and constitutional proceedings have been opened regarding them, they may be consolidated into one. The Grand Chamber conducted a comparative analysis of the content of the constitutional complaints and established that all of them pertain to the constitutionality of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine. Thus, it was decided to consolidate the proceedings to ensure the efficiency and completeness of the case review. Decision of the Grand Chamber Consolidation of Proceedings: The constitutional proceedings concerning the complaints of Vіacheslav Yuriyovych Pleskach, Mykyta Ihorovych Yevstifeyev, and Volodymyr Petrovych Yakimenko have been consolidated into one constitutional proceeding. Transfer of the Case: The case has been transferred for consideration to the Second Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. Appointment of Reporting Judges: Judges Viktor Valentynovych Horodovenko and Halyna Valentynivna Yurovskaya of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine have been appointed as reporting judges in this case. Composition of the Grand Chamber in Adopting the Decision Viktor Vasylovych Kryvenko (Chair of the Meeting) Viktor Valentynovych Horodovenko (Reporting Judge) Oksana Viktorivna Hryshchuk Viktor Ivanovych Kychun Viktor Pavlovych Kolisnyk Vasyl Vasylovych Lemak Volodymyr Romanovych Moisyk Alla Serhiivna Oliinyk Oleh Oleksiyovych Pervomaiskyi Oleksandr Vitaliyovych Petryshyn Serhiy Vasylovych Riznyk Petro Todosiovych Filuk Halyna Valentynivna Yurovskaya (Reporting Judge) Legislative Basis for the Decision The ruling refers to the articles of the Constitution of Ukraine (in particular, Article 153) and the articles of the Law of Ukraine “On the Constitutional Court of Ukraine” (Articles 32, 35, 55, 56, 59, 65, 66, 76, 86). The provisions of the Rules of Procedure of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (§ 50, § 53) were also taken into account. Next Steps Following the consolidation of proceedings, the case will be considered by the Second Senate of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. The reporting judges will prepare materials for review, after which the Court will make a decision regarding the constitutionality of the contested norm. Significance of the Decision The consolidation of proceedings will allow the Constitutional Court to comprehensively and effectively examine the issue of the constitutionality of the first part of Article 423 of the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, taking in […]