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The Constitutional Court of Ukraine remains a pivotal legal body amid ongoing judicial transformations and controversies. Recent headlines reveal a spectrum of challenges and developments. Notably, the court has tackled divisive issues such as the constitutionality of the seizure of goods under simplified customs controls and language laws. Meanwhile, the legal community closely watches the procedural conducts involving high-profile figures like former head Oleksandr Tupytskyi.

Controversies extend to administrative accusations against current and former officials, reflecting the court's central role in Ukraine's broader struggle against corruption and its efforts towards compliance with international standards. Discussions with the Venice Commission and interventions by the European Commission underscore the geopolitical stake in Ukraine's legal reforms.

The Constitutional Court's decisions and the surrounding discourse are not just legal matters but also deeply influence Ukraine's democratic integrity and international standing. As the nation navigates these complex waters, the implications for governance, justice, and Ukraine's European integration efforts continue to unfold.
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CC head says he will not come for interrogation to SBI. VIDEO CC head says he will not come for interrogation to SBI. VIDEO Head of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CC) Oleksandr Tupytsky has said that he will not appear for questioning at the State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) on the summons received on Friday morning. 25 853 169 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court chairman sees Constitutional Court chairman sees 'signs of constitutional coup' in Zelenskyi's bill Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky has said that the bill "On Restoration of Public Confidence in the Constitutional Judiciary" shows signs of a constitutional coup in Ukraine. 30 016 271 Ukrainian Politics

Protesters throw smoke bombs at Ukraine Protesters throw smoke bombs at Ukraine's Constitutional Court. VIDEO&PHOTOS Smoke bombs were hurled as a protest rally is underway outside the building of Ukraine's Constitutional Court in Kyiv against the abolition of anti-corruption reform. 21 451 229 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi proposes terminating powers of all Constitutional Court judges Zelenskyi proposes terminating powers of all Constitutional Court judges Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada proposing to terminate the powers of all Constitutional Court judges. 48 651 484 Ukrainian Politics

Ambassadors of G7 countries to Ukraine alarmed by efforts to undo anti-corruption reform: Ukraine must not go back to past Ambassadors of G7 countries to Ukraine alarmed by efforts to undo anti-corruption reform: Ukraine must not go back to past The ambassadors of the G7 countries in Ukraine are alarmed by the efforts to cancel the anti-corruption reforms carried out in the country since 2014. 2 667 43 Ukrainian Politics

Vice PM Stefanishyna: Attempts to deprive Ukraine of visa-free travel to EU will fail Vice PM Stefanishyna: Attempts to deprive Ukraine of visa-free travel to EU will fail Forces seeking to halt Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration and deprive Ukrainians of visa-free travel to the EU will fail to achieve their goals. 2 665 49 Ukrainian Politics

Rada to quickly react to Constitutional Court Rada to quickly react to Constitutional Court's decision to cancel e-declaration The Ukrainian parliament will quickly react to the decision of the Constitutional Court to abolish e-declaration and will do everything at the legislative level to ensure that this mechanism continues to work, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov has said. 9 438 63 Ukrainian Politics

EU considers Constitutional Court EU considers Constitutional Court's decision as basis for suspension of visa-free travel The European Union has disabled the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the activities of anti-corruption agencies, the Yevropeiska Pravda (European Truth) newspaper said, citing a letter from a representative of Ukraine to the EU, Ambassador Mykola Tochytsky to Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna. 22 645 325 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Zelenskyi convenes urgent closed meeting of NSDC due to impact on country Zelenskyi convenes urgent closed meeting of NSDC due to impact on country's achievements in anti-corruption sector – President's Office President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has convened an urgent closed meeting of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to choose measures for an urgent appropriate response from the government to attempts by "certain subjects" to revise the principles of zero tolerance for corruption and any form of non-transparency in public administration. 28 584 153 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

E-declaration system, responsibility for inaccurate data to be preserved in Ukraine – President E-declaration system, responsibility for inaccurate data to be preserved in Ukraine – President's Office on Constitutional Court's decision President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi will definitely use his right to the legislative initiative in order to restore the permanent and most effective operation of the electronic declaration system and the inevitability of responsibility for deliberate violation of these rules, the Office of the President of Ukraine said. 9 026 64 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution Razumkov sees no grounds for parliament dissolution Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has said he sees no prerequisites for dissolving the Ukrainian parliament of the ninth convocation. 9 486 42 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Stripping MPs of Parliamentary mandates for absenteeism and non-personal vote unconstitutional - Constitutional Court Stripping MPs of Parliamentary mandates for absenteeism and non-personal vote unconstitutional - Constitutional Court The Constitutional Court has ruled that President Volodymyr Zelenskyi’s draft law No. 1027, which provides for stripping parliamentarians of their parliamentary mandates for absenteeism and not personally casting their votes in the parliament, is unconstitutional. 1 156 20 Ukrainian Politics

Bohdan submits lawsuit against journalists of Schemes TV Show Bohdan submits lawsuit against journalists of Schemes TV Show Head of the Presidential Office, Andrii Bohdan, has filed a lawsuit against journalists of the Schemes TV show based on the Radio Liberty (Ukraine). 8 820 99 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court declares law on decommunization constitutional Constitutional Court declares law on decommunization constitutional Ukraine's Constitutional Court has declared constitutional the law on condemning communist and national-socialist totalitarian regimes in Ukraine and a ban on promoting their symbols. 10 513 126 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists Constitutional Court allows easing measure of restraint for suspected terrorists The Constitutional Court allowed the preventive measure for persons detained on suspicion of or charged with terrorism to be eased. 14 993 263 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi leaves Constitutional Court to prevent rumors about putting pressure on judges Zelenskyi leaves Constitutional Court to prevent rumors about putting pressure on judges He said that representative Fedir Venislavksyi will present his position at the court. 29 963 378 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi appoints Venislavskyi his representative in Constitutional Court Zelenskyi appoints Venislavskyi his representative in Constitutional Court Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed Fedir Venislavskyi the president's envoy in the Constitutional Court of Ukraine. 8 720 138 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court postpones consideration of lustration law Constitutional Court postpones consideration of lustration law The Constitutional Court has again postponed the consideration of the law on government cleansing. 2 399 31 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court postpones consideration of lustration law Constitutional Court postpones consideration of lustration law The Constitutional Court of Ukraine has postponed consideration of the Law of Ukraine "On Government Cleansing" (Lustration Law). 2 067 26 Ukrainian Politics

NABU closes Odesa Mayor Trukhanov case after court decriminalizes illegal enrichment NABU closes Odesa Mayor Trukhanov case after court decriminalizes illegal enrichment The National Anti-Corruption Bureau has started to close criminal proceedings under the illegal enrichment article of the Criminal Code, which was previously abolished by the Constitutional Court. The Odesa Mayor Hennadiy Trukhanov case is one of the cases. 6 874 181 Society

порошенко Poroshenko signed Law on Constitutional Court President Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law "On Constitutional Court of Ukraine," adopted by the Rada on July 13. 11 057 110 Ukrainian Politics

кс Rada adopted bill on Constitutional Court The Verkhovna Rada has passed the bill No.6427-д on Constitutional Court of Ukraine. 245 MPs supported the law. 21 860 57 Ukrainian Politics

Italy’s PM urges US, EU not to forget about Ukraine crisis, show unity against Russian aggression The EU countries incurred significant losses over sanctions on Russia, but it was the right decision to impose them in response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine. 8 350 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia

Ukrainian judges 'not able to live by transparent European standards,' - MP Yemets Judges of Ukraine's Supreme Court are trying to sabotage the judicial reform for they 'don't want to live transparently' and are not capable of self-cleansing. 14 696 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

10 days left for PGO to arrest Constitutional Court judges who conferred dictatorial powers on Yanukovych, – MP Soboliev. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO) has 10 days to arrest the judges of the Constitutional Court who granted dictatorial powers to ex-President Viktor Yanukovych. 28 074 60 Incidents

Constitutional Court of Ukraine may repeal lustration law at any time. Risks are quite high, - Petrenko At the moment, there are great risks that the Constitutional Court will repeal or suspend the legitimacy of the main paragraphs of the lustration law. 4 513 33 Ukrainian Politics

емец Repassing of law on screening officials impossible after its abolition by Constitutional Court, MP Yemets says. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The laws and their regulations cannot be readopted without revision if they are deemed unconstitutional. 16 604 36 Ukrainian Politics

Lutsenko opposes lustration law abolition as head of agency most efficiently cleansed due to it Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko strongly opposes the abolition of the law "On the cleansing of the ranks of power" (lustration). 6 420 42 Ukrainian Politics

кс Constitutional Court cancels limit on lifetime payouts to judges On Friday, June 10, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine issued its judgement on constitutional submissions by the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions of the law on judicial system and status of judges of July 7, 2010 No. 2453-VI as well as the provisions of paragraph 5, section 3 of the final provisions of the law of Ukraine on amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on retirement of March 2, 2015 No. 213-VIII. 63 115 203 Ukrainian Politics

Constitutional Court began prosecuting judicial reform The Constitutional Court (CC) began considering the appeal of the Verkhovna Rada on the compliance of the Basic Law with the amendments to the Constitution in part of the justice system. 5 042 40 Ukrainian Politics

кс Constitutional Court to consider decentralization acceptance terms on Jan. 29 Ukraine's Constitutional Court will begin considering productions by 51 deputies of the Verkhovna Rada regarding interpretation of a provision from the article 155 of the Constitution of Ukraine, reading "the succeeding regular session", with the purpose of defining a deadline for acceptance of amendments to the Constitution in regard to decentralization. 4 259 24 Ukrainian Politics

баулин Constitutional Court says judicial reform bill in line with Constitution The Constitutional Court has recognized the draft law on constitutional amendments in terms of judicial reform as corresponding to the Basic Law. 6 776 58 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko confident of lawmakers to amend Constitution in terms of judicial reform President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko is confident that the Verkhovna Rada will approve further amendments to the Constitution concerning judicial power. 3 200 29 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Congress of judges dismisses Constitutional Court judge Bryntsev The 13th Congress of judges has dismissed Constitutional Court judge Vasyl Bryntsev. 12 528 67 Ukrainian Politics

повестка summons PGO summons Justice Minister Petrenko for interrogation. DOCUMENT The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has summoned Minister of Justice Pavlo Petrenko for questioning in the case of a possible pressure on the Constitutional Court judges. 7 083 19 Oddities

баулин "Don’t you like it? Well, this is life" - Constitutional Court Head Baulin replied to charges of involvement in usurpation of power by Yanukovych Chairman of the Constitutional Court Yurii Baulin muted microphone of Samopomich party MP, Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee for Preventing and Combating Corruption Yehor Soboliev when the latter asked whether the current judges of the Constitutional Court have the right to consider the case on the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Law on the cleansing of power. 63 509 201 Ukrainian Politics

кс Considering law on lustration, Constitutional Court’s judge Shaptala cites opinion of subject to purge Kivalov When considering the law on the cleansing of the ranks of power, judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Shaptala referred to the opinion of non-affiliated MP Serhii Kivalov, who himself is the subject to purge and can be personally interested in the recognition of the law as unconstitutional. 21 167 123 Ukrainian Politics

кс constitutional court Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognizes compliance of decentralization amendments with Basic Law Constitutional Court of Ukraine recognized the compliance of draft Constitutional amendments regarding the decentralization of power with the provisions of the Basic Law. 13 789 149 Ukrainian Politics

авто дтп кс Ukraine Constitutional Court Head Baulin taken to intensive care unit after car accident. PHOTOS The Constitutional Court press office confirmed information that its Chairman Yurii Baulin got in the accident in the Poltava region yesterday. 78 494 157 Incidents

Constitutional Court Allowed to Imprison Journalists Who Write About Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria Constitutional Court Allowed to Imprison Journalists Who Write About Yanukovych’s Mezhyhiria By its decision of 20 January, 2012, the Constitutional Court explained the provisions of the Basic Law on the right to privacy and family life in favor of officials, blocking citizens access to a significant amount of public interest information. 18 625 116 Previously in trend: Mezhygorye Secrets

Turchinov: Yanukovych is Preparing for Impeachment. VIDEO Turchinov: Yanukovych is Preparing for Impeachment. VIDEO The vice chairman of Batkivschyna Alexandr Turchinov considers the decision of the Constitutional Court on the constitutionality of maintaining the title of the President even in case of impeachment to be a preparation of the Presidential Administration for Yanukovych's removal from office. 7 247 50 Ukrainian Politics

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