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Occupied territories – Yermak rules out referendum and constitutional changes Ukraine will not hold referendum on constitutional changes to recognize Russian occupation – Presidential Office Ukraine takes a realistic view of the fact that Russia has seized part of its territory, but there will be no referendums on recognizing the occupation staged by the aggressor state. 3 206 30 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Amendments to Constitution

стефанчук Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO, - Stefanchuk The Verkhovna Rada will not change the Constitution regarding Ukraine's accession to NATO. 9 308 62 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

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. 9 484 42 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Zelenskyi suggesting Rada introduce communities and community districts instead of cities, towns and district Zelenskyi suggesting Rada introduce communities and community districts instead of cities, towns and district President Volodymyr Zelenskyi is suggesting that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine change the territory structure of Ukraine and introduce communities and communication districts instead of cities, towns and districts. 28 251 322 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit Zelenskyi likely to extend Donbas special status law, implement Steinmeier formula following Paris summit Based on the outcomes of the upcoming Normandy-format summit between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris on December 5, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi will be prepared to propose legislation on extending the law currently in effect on a special local self-government procedure in the certain districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, Zelenskyi's aide Andrii Iermak said. 41 672 575 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution

ес,нато,евросоюз Verkhovna Rada formalizes Ukraine’s EU and NATO course in constitution The Verkhovna Rada adopted the amendments to Constitution of Ukraine considering the state’s strategic course towards EU and NATO membership. 28 498 562 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Verkhovna Rada to formalize Ukraine’s course towards EU and NATO membership in amendments to constitution Verkhovna Rada to formalize Ukraine’s course towards EU and NATO membership in amendments to constitution Next week’s agenda for the new parliamentary session includes formalization of Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic course in the constitution. 6 125 138 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

порошенко Poroshenko introduced bill abolishing parliamentary immunity President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has offered the parliament to amend the Constitution of Ukraine in part of immunity of the parliament members. 54 226 285 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Local budgets increased by 34B hryvnia: 50 percent more than in 2015, - Hroisman This year's local budgets have already increased by more than 50 percent or 34 billion hryvnia ($1.3) compared to last year. 3 958 37 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Hroisman's Cabinet

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. 14 691 43 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

конституция Constitutional changes in part of justice have come into effect Amendments to Constitution of Ukraine in part of justice took effect today, Sept. 30. 54 540 98 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

суд фемида New law on judiciary and status of judges signed by President Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law of Ukraine “On judiciary and status of judges.” The bill’s task is to implement new constitutional principles of delivery of justice with the purpose of securing independence and de-politicization of judicial power, strengthening its responsibility to the public, increasing of the public’s role in control over decency and ethical conduct of judges, and optimization of the judiciary system. 17 078 71 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

порошенко Parliamentary-presidential form of government resulted from Revolution of Dignity, - Poroshenko Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko has promised not to abuse the amendments to the Constitution. 13 299 120 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

порошенко Amendments to Constitution can be made after Russian troops' withdrawal from Ukraine, - Poroshenko Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko believes that amendments to the country's Constitution in part of decentralization and the so-called "special status" for the Donbas can be only made after Russian troops' withdrawal. 37 206 301 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

аваков All-Ukrainian referendum should decide on granting special status to Donbas, - Avakov Granting the Donbas with a special status should be put to an all-Ukrainian referendum. It is not for two parliamentary factions to decide on such matters. 43 250 233 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

аваков Avakov urges to separate decentralization and "special status" of Donbas in draft amendments to Constitution Today, June 8, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov proposed to amend the Constitution in terms of decentralization and exclude the item on the special law defining peculiarities of the local self-government in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 11 916 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

аваков At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges to be dismissed, - Avakov on judicial reform At least 5,000 out of 7,000 judges will be dismissed under the amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada June 2. 20 092 105 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

"Some good news out of Ukraine," - US Department of State welcomes passing of Constitutional amendments in terms of justice by Rada The U.S. Department of State has commended the Constitutional amendments in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 9 379 162 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

US Ambassador to Ukraine welcomes Rada’s approval of Constitutional amendments on judicial reform U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt has welcomed the adoption of Constitutional amendments on judicial reform by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 8 047 38 Ukrainian Politics

конституция сonstitution Ukrainian parliament adopts amendments to Constitution in terms of justice The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted on second reading and as a whole the amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice. 69 159 327 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

"These are essential steps for Ukraine's future," - European Commissioner Hahn urged Rada to vote judiciary reform The rule of law is crucial for building Ukrainian society and economy. 2 777 14 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

петренко 1,800 judges to be dismissed after Constitution amended, - Justice Minister The positions opened will be filled through contests. 36 586 129 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Poroshenko initiates development of amendments to Constitution on Crimean Tatars’ right to self-determination President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko initiates the establishment of a working group under the Constitutional Commission to develop amendments to the Constitution concerning the Crimean Tatars’ right to self-determination. 8 233 83 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

пайетт Pyatt calls on Rada to urgently consider amendments to Constitution in terms of justice U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt urges the parliament to adopt immediate amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice. 8 250 41 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Ukraine made commitments to amend constitution on Donbas status and now obliged to fulfill these half-way agreements, - Foreign Ministry The Minsk agreements are the result of hard four-party talks and compromise. Therefore, there is no perfect solution to the situation in the Donbas for Ukraine. 37 178 353 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution

порошенко poroshenko Ukrainian president calls today's approval of constitutional amendments by Rada historic President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko called today’s actions of the Verkhovna Rada on building an independent court system historic. The Parliament approved respective constitutional amendments in the first reading today. 27 281 143 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

климкин klimkin Enshrining special status of Donbas in Constitution unacceptable, Foreign Minister Klimkin says Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin says that amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of the special status of certain areas of the Donbas, required by the Russian envoy to the Trilateral Contact Group, are fundamentally unacceptable. 27 398 136 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution

конституция constitution Law extending term for amendments to Constitution consideration in Rada rules officialy published The law will come into force on the day following its publication. 5 088 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

порошенко poroshenko Poroshenko approves extension of amendments to Constitution consideration term by parliament President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a bill on changes in the Verkhovna Rada rules concerning the adoption of amendments to the Constitution supported Jan. 28. 6 089 105 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

No amendments to Constitution to be made until Russia fulfils commitments made within Minsk process, - MP Lutsenko The Ukrainian parliament will not consider amendments to the Constitution concerning the Donbas as long as Russia does not make the appropriate steps envisaged by the Minsk agreements. 18 608 120 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Rada extends term to amend Constitution The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the law on amendments to the Article 149 of the rules of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Leader of radical Party faction Oleh Liashko has called the voting the "anti-constitutional coup”. 12 405 68 Ukrainian Politics

бпп poroshenko bloc Poroshenko Bloc took no final decision on voting for amendments to Constitution, - MP Patskan Poroshenko Bloc faction has not yet decided on voting for the amendments to the Constitution in terms of decentralization in the second reading. 4 102 31 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

луценко Batkivshchyna will not vote for Constitution amendments at second reading, - MP Lutsenko Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction will not vote at the second reading for the amendments to Constitution relating to decentralization. 9 840 96 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

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. 6 775 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. 3 197 29 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Constitutional reform will make court truly independent, – Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko emphasizes that the main task of the reform of justice and the constitutional amendments are securing the rule of law and strengthening the independent court. 7 312 113 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Draft amendments to constitution in terms of justice approved, - Presidential Administration The Constitutional Commission has approved the final version of draft amendments to Ukraine's constitution in terms of justice endorsed by the Venice Commission. 6 160 36 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

климкин Klimkin about Putin's statement on changes to Constitution: If there is something he fails to know, his Foreign Ministry should fill the gap Western experts have confirmed that the work underway in Ukraine within the constitutional process meets the Minsk agreements. 46 295 197 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

путин Putin opposes changes to Ukraine's Constitution, urges for Ukraine's agreement with militants Russian president Vladimir Putin believes the whole deal regarding amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine is used as a pretext for power games inside the country. 159 435 1 144 Ukrainian Politics

госдеп department of state US welcomes vote by Ukraine’s parliament on draft constitutional amendments on decentralization and urges to bring to justice those responsible for violence outside Parliament, - US Department of State The U.S. Department of State welcomed the Verkhovna Rada legislation amending the Constitution in terms of decentralization and called on to bring to justice the perpetrators guilty of violence near the building of the Ukrainian parliament. 36 999 689 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

EU welcomes voting for Constitutional amendments and condemns violence near parliament building, Mogherini says The European Union welcomes the adoption of the draft amendments to the Constitution in terms of decentralization by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading and condemns the violence near the parliament. 18 999 346 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

порошенко Poroshenko It was anti-Ukrainian action which all representatives of political forces must carry full responsibility for, Poroshenko says The President of Ukraine addressed the nation on the Constitutional amendments vote at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as well as events that took place near the building of the parliament. 127 162 1 480 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada

Militants dissatisfied with amendments to Constitution: "They contradict Minsk agreements" "LPR" and "DPR" militants are dissatisfied with constitutional amendments in terms of decentralization adopted by the Verkhovna Rada in the first reading, claiming they have nothing to do with the Minsk agreements and, on the contrary, lead to centralization of power. 48 968 306 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

вр заседание Verkhovna Rada supports amendments to Constitution in first reading Verkhovna Rada has adopted the draft law on amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine in terms of decentralization of power No. 2217a in the first reading. 172 792 1 314 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko: Ukraine will not give up temporarily occupied territories in Donbas President Poroshenko says that Ukraine will not give up non government-controlled territories in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. 21 117 339 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

порошенко If Russia opposes our changes - we are on the right track, - Poroshenko Russia and its president Vladimir Putin do not support amendments to Ukraine's Constitution in terms of decentralization of power. 77 777 793 Ukrainian Politics