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The Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada is currently tackling significant legislative bills, with a focus on military service impacting civil appointments. One bill mandates that men under the age of 60 complete military service to qualify for civil positions, further aligning civil service obligations with national defense needs. Simultaneously, the Rada is reviewing a petition linked to porn decriminalization, prompted by support of over 25,000 signatures, revealing societal shifts and legal reforms in the country.Amidst the ongoing war climate, the legislative body concentrates on post-war election logistics, evidencing its forward-looking governance. The climate in Ukraine continues to witness an array of legislative developments, exemplifying active governance amidst societal challenges and international collaborations for national progress.

What is the current requirement in Ukraine for civil service positions for men?

In Ukraine, a new bill requires men under the age of 60 to complete military service before they can be appointed to civil service positions. This legislative step aims to integrate military service as a civic duty, reinforcing the commitment to national defense while preparing citizens for civil roles. This policy aligns with the government’s strategic focus on national security and civic responsibilities, reflecting significant legislative reform amidst ongoing global and national challenges.

How is Ukraine addressing the decriminalization of adult content?

Ukraine is currently reviewing a bill responding to a petition that garnered over 25,000 signatures, advocating for the decriminalization of adult content production. This petition, supported notably by an OnlyFans model, indicates a progressive discourse on societal norms and the exploration of freedom in content creation within Ukraine's digital and cultural landscape. The proposal is at the review stage, suggesting potential shifts towards more liberal content regulations in response to public and stakeholder interest.

What legislative measures are being considered for post-war elections in Ukraine?

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is working on a legislative bill concerning post-war elections, coordinating efforts with the Central Election Commission and international partners. This legislative effort focuses on planning and logistics to ensure democratic processes continue smoothly once martial law is lifted. It represents the country’s preparation for stabilizing its governmental practices while acknowledging the importance of international collaboration in this endeavor.

What are the proposed penalties for crimes by officials in Ukraine's military recruitment centers?

A draft law under Ukraine’s legislative consideration proposes establishing criminal liabilities for crimes committed by officials and military personnel of territorial recruitment and social support centers. This bill addresses integrity and accountability within military infrastructures, aiming to establish clear repercussions for crimes involving officials to uphold justice and trust in military operations, reinforcing ethical standards in military conduct.

What does Ukraine's bill on national resistance entail?

The bill on national resistance, recently registered in the Verkhovna Rada, proposes amendments to existing legislation mandating both men and women undergo training as part of enhancing national resistance. This policy reflects a holistic approach to national defense, engaging all citizens irrespective of gender, thereby fostering a unified resistance strategy aimed at bolstering national security and civilian readiness in turbulent times.

Are there legislative efforts to simplify military property write-offs in Ukraine?

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a draft law simplifying procedures for writing off military property, indicating a move towards streamlined asset management within military frameworks. This legislative action is part of efforts to enhance efficiency and operational management of military resources, ensuring that Ukraine's defense mechanisms are not bogged down by bureaucratic hurdles and can respond aptly to defense requirements.

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Rada to consider judiciary reform on Thursday At the plenary session on Thursday, June 2, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the bill on judicial system and status of judges, introduced by President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko. 7 647 31 Ukrainian Politics

Rada to consider bill on pension payments taxation cancellation on June 2 The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intends to consider more than 100 bills and drafts between May 31-June 3. This includes the bill No. 4542 on cancellation of taxation of pension payments. 6 861 21 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko signs prosecutor's office bill, - Interfax-Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law No. 4645 on amendments to some legislative acts related to activities of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine, adopted by the parliament this morning. 13 128 168 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

бурбак People's Front will vote for bill allowing Lutsenko to become prosecutor general, - faction's chair Burbak People's Front faction is set to vote for the bill No. 4645 that makes it unnecessary for a person to have law degree to be appointed prosecutor general and changes the order of conviction in absentia. 5 890 64 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Parubii: 15 IMF bills to be put on parliament's agenda Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii says the agenda of the next two plenary weeks will include nearly 15 draft laws necessary for cooperation with the International Monetary Fund. 5 414 44 Ukrainian Politics

Bill to allow Lutsenko become prosecutor general may be introduced in Rada tomorrow - PPB MP Nayyem A bill abolishing mandatory legal experience of a candidate for prosecutor general may be introduced in the parliament tomorrow. 9 517 78 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

луценко ирина iryna lutsenko MP Iryna Lutsenko believes her husband to be deserving candidate for prosecutor general’s post Verkhovna Rada Deputy Iryna Lutsenko considers her husband MP Yurii Lutsenko to be a suitable candidate for the post of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. 110 494 390 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

гройсман Draft bill on appointment of Volodymyr Hroisman prime minister registered in Rada A draft bill providing for appointment of Volodymyr Hroisman prime minister of Ukraine has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 14 998 172 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Only parliamentary investigative commission can give decisive answer on Poroshenko’s offshore companies, - deputy head of Batkivshchyna faction Serhii Soboliev The definite answer about the legality of President Poroshenko’s offshore accounts can be given only by an investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada. 12 814 161 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal

тимошенко Tymoshenko on Batkivshchyna's return to coalition: "We set a condition: certain bills should be passed" Batkivshchyna is ready to join the coalition only after the bills offered by this political force are adopted. 28 073 206 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

яценюк Yatseniuk asks Rada to urgently consider special asset forfeiture bill The Verkhovna Rada must urgently consider the bill No. 4057 on special asset forfeiture, intended to reclaim funds stolen by Viktor Yanukovych's regime. 30 165 189 Ukrainian Politics

москаль законопроект регистрация Moskal's working group proposes to prolong the period of stay of vehicles with foreign license plates in Ukraine up to a year. DOCUMENT Working group established by head of the Zakarpattia Regional Administration Hennadii Moskal has prepared a bill with new regulations for the stay of vehicles with foreign registration in Ukraine. 23 992 182 Society

Rada adopts "visa-free" law on activities of National Agency to trace and manage corrupt assets The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the second reading and as a whole the bill No.4056 from the "visa-free" package. The bill stipulates for amending the Law of Ukraine "on the National Agency of Ukraine detecting, investigating and managing the assets, obtained through corrupt practices and other crimes." 6 627 14 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

"It's disappointing and not in line with anti-corruption commitments undertaken by Ukrainian leadership," - Tombinski denounced e-declarations law European Union Ambassador to Ukraine Jan Tombinski has criticized the bill adopted yesterday by the Verkhovna Rada, postponing criminal liability for filing false asset and income declarations for one year, as well as the bill granting Prosecutor General the right to twice reject a candidate for the post of head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office. 12 038 83 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Visa-free package law to deal with corrupt assets passes first reading The Verkhovna Rada has adopted one of the so-called visa-free bills No. 4056, suggesting amendments to the law of Ukraine on the National Agency of Ukraine for detection, investigation and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes. 4 595 8 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

EU asks to adopt entire package of "visa-free bills," - Justice Minister Petrenko EU representatives ask the Verkhovna Rada to adopt presidential bills regarding implementation of Ukraine's visa-free regime with the EU. 6 184 70 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko introduced visa-free bills package to Rada President Petro Poroshenko has introduced a package of three pressing anti-corruption bills aimed at the implementation of criteria for attaining a visa-free regime with the European Union to the Verkhovna Rada. 14 187 243 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko urges Rada to immediately vote for reform-related package of laws. VIDEO People’s deputies should demonstrate their support of the pro-European vector of Ukraine’s development with their deeds. 9 765 104 Ukrainian Politics

Merkel urges Ukrainian Parliament to adopt remaining visa-free laws President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held negotiations with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in Berlin. 15 432 145 Ukrainian Politics

яценюк Yatseniuk introduced bill on Ukraine's refusal to pay Putin's grants to Yanukovych The Cabinet proposes the Verkhovna Rada to abolish the deadline for the suspension of payments on Ukraine's external obligations. 38 394 273 Ukrainian Politics

кодекс трудовой labour code Rada adopts revised version of Labour Code The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted Labor Code redraft in first reading. 67 281 201 Society

порошенко депутаты Poroshenko calls on parliament to adopt visa-free regime bills. PHOTO President Petro Poroshenko urged MPs to consolidate efforts and adopt draft laws required to obtain the visa-free regime with the EU for Ukrainian citizens. 16 978 171 Ukrainian Politics

Law firm caused 2 bln UAH damage to state in fugitive MP Kliuiev’s interests, - MP Chornovol Draft law on establishment of the Ukrainian National Agency for the Investigation and Disposal of Assets, currently considered at the Verkhovna Rada, is lobbied by representative of the regime of ex-president Viktor Yanukovych - Serhii Kliuiev. 16 817 61 Ukrainian Politics

чорновол $2 bln stolen by Yanukovych not to be restituted, should law on asset management agency be passed, - MP Chornovol The bill No. 3025 on special confiscation of property obtained by crime, developed with the lead of MP Tetiana Chornovol, will enable to quickly and without a threat of appeal return the money stolen by Yanukovych and his cronies to Ukraine. 11 294 45 Ukrainian Politics

вр заседание Darft amendmets to Constitution on decentralization submitted to Rada Head of the Committee on legal policy, Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Ruslan Kniazevych registered a bill on pre-approval of the draft amendments to Constitution of Ukraine on decentralization. 5 430 45 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Cabinet approved draft bill on electronic registry for enlisted persons, Defense Minister Poltorak says The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine approved draft bill providing for creation of electronic registry of enlisted persons. 37 810 52 Ukrainian Politics

MPs support bills crucial for next IMF tranche Ukrainian parliament deputies supported three draft laws necessary for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to give Ukraine the second tranche of the EFF loan of $1.7 billion. 11 779 71 Economics

саакашвили Two anti-corruption laws to be voted in Verkhovna Rada, - Governor Saakashvili Verkhovna Rada MPs will consider two important anti-corruption laws. 53 575 163 Ukrainian Politics

аппарат кассовый Verkhovna Rada permits omitting cash registers for entrepreneurs with revenue of less than 1 mln UAH The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the law on amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and certain laws of Ukraine on use of cash registers. 57 210 302 Economics

курченко Rada refused to transfer Kurchenko's oil to Armed Forces. People's Front party left the session hall in protest The Verkhovna Rada refused to support the bill, which allowed for the transfer of the confiscated oil of oligarch Serhii Kurchenko to the Armed Forces of Ukraine free of charge. 80 674 179 Ukrainian Politics

Yatseniuk confident that Parliament will adopt all legislation necessary for cooperation with IMF within its next plenary week The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will support the draft legislation necessary for allocation of the next tranche of the IMF loan in the amount of $1.7 billion during its next plenary week on June 16 - 17. 2 587 29 Economics

Hroisman’s working group expects local elections to be held in all occupied territories including Crimea. The local elections, which are scheduled by the Constitution to the October 25, 2015, should be held on the entire Ukraine’s territory including the temporarily occupied territories of the Donbas and the Crimean peninsula, annexed by Russia. 16 066 164 Ukrainian Politics

Parliament to make information on citizens' property public The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine deputies approved disclosure of data from the state land registry as well as one on vehicles from the Unified State Register. 21 868 168 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

геращенко георгиевская запрет лента Parliament to consider ban on St. George ribbons People's Front faction MP Anton Herashchenko initiates preparation of a bill on prohibition of St. George ribbons. 67 238 993 World

вр заседание Poroshenko Registers Law on 'Certain Districts of Donbas' On Saturday, March 14, President Petro Poroshenko submitted the 'Draft Resolution on the Determination of Specific Regions,Cities, Towns and Villages of Donetsk and Luhansk Regions, with a Special Procedure for Local Government.' 80 324 508 Ukrainian Politics

Parliament of Ukraine increased natural gas charge from 20% to 70% Ukrainian parliament adopted draft #2213. On Monday, Mar. 2, the Ukrainian parliament approved bill # 2213 on amending the Art. 165 and 252 of the Tax Code of Ukraine, according to which the rent rate of gas increases from 20% to 70%. 36 866 140 Ukrainian Politics

парламент MPs took a step towards Anti-Corruption Bureau creation Deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved as principle the draft bill 1660D amending legislative acts regulating the activity of the State Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and the National Agency of Ukraine on Prevention of Corruption activity. 28 261 91 Previously in trend: Fighting Corruption

вр Rada supported expansion of the NSDC authorities The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported the bill #1343 "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine 'On National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine'" in the second reading and as a whole. 87 989 390 Ukrainian Politics

Draft bill on ban of communist ideology propaganda introduced in the Parliament Draft bill #1222-1 "On ban of communist ideology propaganda in Ukraine" was introduced in the Parliament by MPs Oleksandr Turchynov, Serhiy Pashynsky, and Viktoria Siumar. 12 695 116 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko Signs Law on Lustration. VIDEO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed the Law "On the cleansing of power" adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on September 16. 39 426 177 Ukrainian Politics

рада Parliament Adopts at First Reading Government Bill on Anti-Corruption Strategy The Verkhovna Rada has adopted at first reading an anti-corruption strategy for 2014-2017. 27 972 116 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

пр вр Parliament Passes a Law on Special Order of Government in Some Districts of Donbas and Amnesty for Members of Armed Groups The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a bill of President Poroshenko on the special status of Donbas. 253 261 1 823 Ukrainian Politics

Party of Regions Flushed 11 billion of Foreign Exchange Reserves Down the Drain, and are now Looking for Something to Take Party of Regions Flushed 11 billion of Foreign Exchange Reserves Down the Drain, and are now Looking for Something to Take President of the Association of Ukrainian Banks commented on the legislative initiatives of deputy Sigal. 18 502 120 Economics

Opposition Registered Bill on Impeachment of the President Opposition Registered Bill on Impeachment of the President The leaders of the factions in the Verkhovna Rada registered a number of bills including a Bill on Impeachment of the President of Ukraine. 16 531 157 Ukrainian Politics

The Party of Regions Calls Off Defamation Bill The Party of Regions Calls Off Defamation Bill The Party of Regions deputy Vitaliy Zhuravskyy decided to call off his Defamation Bill. 3 917 52 Ukrainian Politics