The participants of the meeting considered the draft Law No. 3758. The draft law proposes to establish requirements for the observance of academic integrity for heads of educational institutions and persons applying for positions in the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and in the civil service.
The adoption of the bill, according to the authors, will make it impossible for people whose ethical principles and professionalism are in doubt to get into socially important positions. The Committee concluded that the draft law doesn't conflict with Ukraine’s international legal obligations.
The Committee also considered bills on ratification of international agreements. The members of the Committee recommend to the Verkhovna Rada to adopt as a basis and in general the draft Law No. 0094 on Ukraine's accession to the Convention on the European Forest Institute, an organization established by European states. Its goal is to conduct, deepen and mobilize research and experience to address forest problems and effective forest management.
Another bill that the Committee decided to support and recommend to adopt as a basis and in general is the draft law No. 0096.
It concerns the ratification of the Protocol on the Accession of Ukraine to the Agreement Establishing the Advisory Centre on WTO Law. The Advisory Centre on WTO Law provides legal assistance to developing countries to help them properly realize their rights and interests as members of the World Trade Organization.
The Committee named the following draft laws as not inconsistent with EU law:
- The draft law No. 2713-d on amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine on taxation of income from the organization and conduct of gambling and lotteries.
- The draft law No. 4344 on stimulating the development of the oil and gas industry. Its purpose is not contrary to the Association Agreement, but needs to be finalized in order to bring it into line with provisions of the Directive 2011/92
- The draft law No. 4630. The bill aims to eliminate discrimination against people with disabilities by insurance companies, as well as to strengthen the supervisory functions of the authorized body for licensing insurance activities. Its purpose is not contrary to the Association Agreement, but needs to be finalized in order to bring it into line with provisions of the Directive 2009/138.
- The draft law No. 4328 on tokenized assets and cryptocurrencies. The draft law defines the legal regime of tokenized assets and cryptocurrencies, as well as creates the basis for legal regulation of relations arising in the field of application of virtual assets. Its purpose does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration, but needs to be refined, in particular, in terms of bringing it into line with the Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and eliminating legal uncertainty.
- The draft law No. 4187 on support for the development of domestic subsoil use industries. The document provides for the creation of an "Interactive map of subsoil use and geology of Ukraine" - a single information system that displays information about the subsoil and mineral deposits of Ukraine. It also restricts the right to be a subsoil user for citizens of the aggressor state or legal entities registered in the territory of the aggressor state.
- The draft law No. 4503 on the implementation of the provisions of European Union legislation on integrity, transparency and the prevention of distortions of competition in wholesale markets. The Committee concludes that the draft law needs to be revised to take into account the provisions of Regulation 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 25, 2011, the comments and recommendations of the Energy Community. In addition, like all draft laws in the field of energy, the draft law requires an opinion of the European Commission on compliance with the provisions of EU law. The European Commission should be consulted urgently.
- The draft law No. 4396. The bill proposes to establish uniform rules of state supervision and control over the identification and registration of animals.
- The draft law No. 5134 on strengthening criminal liability for trafficking in human beings. The document proposes to increase the minimum term of imprisonment for human trafficking to 6 years, which will eliminate the grounds for releasing the perpetrators from serving their sentences. The alternative draft law No. 5134-1 on ensuring the harmonization of criminal legislation with the provisions of international law in terms of regulating criminal liability for trafficking in human beings, according to the Committee, also does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration. However, it needs to be revised to take into account the provisions of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
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