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. 3 223 30 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Amendments to Constitution
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. 9 319 62 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 9 491 42 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 28 259 322 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 41 683 575 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to Constitution
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. 28 507 562 Previously in trend: 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. 6 127 138 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 54 237 285 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
Constitutional changes in part of justice have come into effect Amendments to Constitution of Ukraine in part of justice took effect today, Sept. 30. 54 548 98 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 17 086 71 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 13 303 120 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 37 212 301 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 43 259 233 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 11 924 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 20 100 105 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 69 174 327 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
1,800 judges to be dismissed after Constitution amended, - Justice Minister The positions opened will be filled through contests. 36 594 129 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 8 253 41 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 27 287 143 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 27 404 136 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Amendments to 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. 5 093 49 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 6 095 105 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 4 108 31 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 9 845 96 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 6 785 58 Ukrainian Politics
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. 46 299 197 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
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. 159 440 1 144 Ukrainian Politics
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. 37 003 689 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada
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. 127 172 1 480 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution Explosion near Verkhovna Rada
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. 172 805 1 314 Ukrainian Politics
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. 77 782 793 Ukrainian Politics