A total of 339 people's deputies registered at the session hall.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii opened the meeting.
Andrii Parubii informed that a delegation of the European Parliament headed by Pat Cox and Andrej Plenkovic is staying in Ukraine on its official visit.
The people's deputies adopted the Law "On amendments to some Laws of Ukraine" (as to defense).
The legislative act regulates the system of agencies of the military department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, legal grounds of their organization, leadership and their management.
The document amends the Laws of Ukraine "On defense of Ukraine" and "On Armed Forces of Ukraine."
The law was adopted with proposals of the relevant Committee.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 4563.
Besides, the parliamentarians adopted the Law "On amendments to Law of Ukraine "On television and radio broadcasting" (as to share of songs in state language within musical radio shows and programs).
According to the law, the share must be at least 35% of the total volume of songs broadcast between 7:00 and 14:00 and between 15:00 and 22:00.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 3822-д.
The people's deputies adopted the Resolution "On Address of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I regarding provision of autocephaly to Orthodox Church in Ukraine."
Respective draft law was registered under No. 4793.
The parliamentarians also adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Government of Hungary on international combined transportations."
Respective Agreement was signed in Budapest on March 28, 2013.
The Agreement takes effect 60 days after last notification on fulfillment of internal procedures by the Parties of the Agreement is received through diplomatic channels.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 0098.
The Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Government of the Republic of Cyprus on air traffic."
The Agreement was signed in Nicosia on November 8, 2012.
The Agreement aims to improve bilateral contractual basis for international air traffic between Ukraine and the Republic of Cyprus.
The Agreement takes effect 30 days after the last notification on fulfillment of internal procedures by the Parties of the Agreement is received through diplomatic channels.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 0099.
The people's deputies adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Government of the Republic of Poland on air traffic."
The Agreement was signed in Kyiv on March 12, 2013.
The Agreement aims to form the bilateral contractual basis for regular international air traffic between Ukraine and the Republic of Poland.
The Agreement takes effect from the day the last notification on fulfillment of internal procedures by the Parties of the Agreement is received through diplomatic channels.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 0100.
The Ukrainian legislature also adopted the Law "On ratification of the Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Government of the Hellenic Republic on air traffic."
The Agreement was signed in Athens on October 6, 2011.
The Agreement aims to form the bilateral contractual basis for regular international air traffic between Ukraine and the Hellenic Republic.
The Agreement takes effect from the day the last notification on fulfillment of internal procedures by the Parties of the Agreement is received through diplomatic channels.
Respective draft law was registered under No. 0101.
The Ukrainian Parliament adopted the Resolution "On commencement of negotiations on amending the Agreement on establishment of Ukrainian Scientific-Technological Center dated 1993."
Taking in consideration the importance of the scientific-technological cooperation between Ukraine on the one hand and the European Union and the United States on the other hand, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine urged the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to initiate negotiations on amending the Agreement on establishment of Ukrainian Scientific-Technological Center dated October 25, 1993.
Respective draft resolution was registered under No. 0084-п.
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada closed the morning plenary meeting.