EU LEGISLATION

On November 4, the European Commission published the Ukraine 2025 Report as part of the EU Enlargement Package. This is one of the key documents containing a detailed assessment of Ukraine's progress towards European Union membership and key recommendations for further European integration.

The Report notes that Ukraine has continued to show remarkable resilience and strong commitment to its European path despite the escalation of Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, including a substantial increase in Russian air attacks against cities and civilian objects that have led to more civilian victims.

Concerning local self-government, the Report emphasizes the following:

• The decentralisation reform focuses on maximising the potential of local government authorities and should remain a central element of Ukraine’s efforts to fulfil the requirements of EU accession, including those requirements set out in the Ukraine Plan and PAR Roadmap, and in line with the European Charter of Local Self-Government;
• Good and consistent efforts have been made to define the concept and the principles of delineating powers and sectoral competences between the state executive level and local self-governments. This should be translated into relevant legislation on the delineation of powers based on the subsidiarity principle;
• There are still concerns about the growing number of local military administrations and the unclear legislative framework for resuming local governance in de-occupied territories;
• Ukraine should progress on the planned legislative amendments to the framework for the financing of the local government level related to the fair distribution of personal income tax based on the taxpayer’s residence, and further the work on developing the management at the local level of public investments;
• The publication of the study on the possibility of granting legal personality to municipalities, and the ambition of the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories to adopt a suitable action plan are meaningful to advance decentralisation. This should be followed up with an open and comprehensive debate between government and local stakeholders, and a reflection on possible future legislative steps;
• Further harmonization of tax and customs legislation, as well as legislation in the field of land relations, with the Law of Ukraine “On Administrative Procedure” is necessary.

UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION

On October 8, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Law № 4622-IX “On the National Development Agency.” According to this law, the main objective of this national agency will be to promote economic and social development and recovery in Ukraine by providing financial, informational, advisory, and other support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and other target groups; developing, implementing, and analyzing the effectiveness of programs and projects for the development or support of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and other target groups.

The National Development Agency will carry out activities related to:

• providing financial services (in particular, providing loans and guarantees);
• providing grants and other types of free and non-repayable financial assistance;
• compensating interest rates, principal amounts, and/or other payments on loans, financial leasing, factoring, guarantees, insurance premium compensation, insurance payments, and insurance contributions;
• development, support, and administration of state, regional, and local development or support programs and projects, as well as international technical assistance projects.

Local self-government bodies may involve the National Development Agency in the development and implementation of regional and local development or support programs and projects.

On October 8, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Resolution № 4621-IX “On the continuity of the functioning of representative bodies of local self-government (village, settlement, city, district in cities, district, regional councils, village, settlement, city heads) in Ukraine in the context of armed aggression by the Russian Federation.” With this Resolution, the parliament stated:

• the impossibility of organizing and conducting local elections in compliance with national legislation and European standards for democratic elections in the context of the Russian Federation's armed aggression against Ukraine and the martial law introduced in Ukraine in connection with this;
• the authority of village, settlement, city, district in cities, district, regional councils and village, settlement, city heads elected in accordance with the law in free, equal, direct elections (except for those whose powers have been terminated early in accordance with the procedure established by law) until the election of a new composition of the relevant local council in the next local elections, village, settlement, and city heads;
• the holding of the next local elections after the end of the Russian Federation's armed aggression against Ukraine and the termination or cancellation of the martial law introduced in Ukraine in connection with this, in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine and the Electoral Code of Ukraine.

On October 8, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Resolution № 4623-IX “On the Establishment of a Temporary Investigation Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to Investigate Possible Violations of Children's Rights in the Formation and Implementation of State Policy in the Field of Child Rights Protection, Social Support for Families with Children, Development of Family Forms of Upbringing, and Adoption.” This Resolution established the above-mentioned Temporary Investigation Commission, whose main tasks will be:

• investigating cases of child abuse and violence against children, establishing the causes that led to them;
• evaluating the effectiveness of the response and interagency cooperation of officials of child welfare agencies and services in cases of child abuse and violence against children, removing children from situations that threaten their life or health, and protecting children who have suffered violence;
• studying the activities of central and local executive authorities and local self-government bodies in ensuring the best interests of the child in the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of protecting the rights of children, social support for families with children, the development of family forms of upbringing and adoption, in particular in the implementation of strategies, programs, and projects aimed at supporting families and children;
• verifying the completeness of records and the legality of the use of information about orphans and children deprived of parental care, children who may be adopted, and children in difficult life circumstances;
• preparing conclusions and proposals for improving legislation and state policy in the field of protecting the rights of children, providing social support to families with children, and developing family-based forms of upbringing and adoption.

On October 15, the President of Ukraine established the Odesa City Military Administration of the Odessa District of the Odesa Region (Decree № 789/2025 “On the Establishment of Military Administration”) and appointed its head (Order №119/2025-rp).

On October 14, Presidential Decree № 784/2025 “On Grants from the President of Ukraine for Young People from Small Hromadas” established the provision of annual grants from the President of Ukraine (in the amount of up to UAH 200,000) starting in 2026, aimed exclusively at supporting youth initiatives in small hromadas (with a population of up to 5,000 people).

On 29 October, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (hereinafter – the CMU) adopted Resolution №1386 “On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in the Field of Education.”

The amendments improve the mechanism for financing and accounting of additional psychological-pedagogical and correctional-developmental sessions for persons with special educational needs: payment for services will be made monthly only after parents confirm the fact of the sessions held based on acceptance certificates and the attendance log (new Annex 3¹ to Procedure N 88 of 14 February 2017); the log form is unified for preschool and general education institutions (Procedures N 530 and N 957 amended), kept in paper or electronic form with entries on the topic, date, attendance and the signature of the head, while parents will confirm the fact of the sessions in any form, ensuring transparency of the subvention use and quality control of inclusive education.

On 29 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1382 “On the Implementation of an Experimental Project on Proactive Support for Unemployed Persons to Improve Their Economic Well-Being.” This Resolution launches a two-year experimental project of proactive employment support aimed at the rapid reintegration into the labour market of persons aged 18–60 who, within 60 days after dismissal, have no confirmed data on new employment or payment of the unified social contribution (excluding persons with disabilities of groups I–II, full-time students under 23, and certain categories of social assistance recipients).

The mechanism provides for the automatic generation by the Pension Fund of monthly lists of unemployed persons, followed by their transfer to the State Employment Service, which – based on interagency data exchange with the Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Social Policy, and Ministry of Veterans Affairs – will create electronic personal profiles and proactively offer a package of services (from job matching and retraining to business grants, employer compensation, and unemployment benefits) without the individual’s initiative.

The project is coordinated by the Ministry of Economy, financed from state budget allocations and the Social Insurance Fund, and will start on 1 January 2026. Upon completion, a report and proposals for legislative amendments must be submitted.

On 29 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1181-r “On Establishing the Target Indicator of Energy Savings in Buildings of Public Authorities”. The directive sets target indicators for energy savings in buildings of public authorities in accordance with the Law “On Energy Efficiency of Buildings”: 133.8 thousand kWh of final energy consumption and 253.3 thousand kWh in terms of primary energy. These figures define the benchmarks for state policy aimed at improving energy efficiency in the public sector.

On 29 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1167-r “On the Distribution of the Additional Subsidy from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Exercise of Powers of Local Self-Government Bodies in De-occupied, Temporarily Occupied and Other Territories of Ukraine Affected by the Full-Scale Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation for the Third Quarter of 2025.”

The Annex to the Directive allocates almost UAH 1.5 billion in additional subsidies from the state budget to local budgets for the third quarter of 2025 to support the exercise of local self-government powers in de-occupied, temporarily occupied, and other territories affected by Russian aggression. The largest allocations are directed to Kharkiv City (UAH 224.0553 million) and Pokrovsk City communities (UAH 171.02 million). In total, the additional subsidy is distributed among communities in 22 regions of Ukraine.

On 29 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1376 “On Amendments to Annexes 6 and 7 to the Procedure for Maintaining the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction”.

The amendments supplement the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction with a new comprehensive checklist “Checklist on Ensuring Accessibility of a Construction Object for Persons with Reduced Mobility” (Annex 6, item 209). The checklist contains detailed requirements for project documentation on inclusiveness: width of pedestrian paths, entrances without thresholds, door markings, ramps with a slope not exceeding 8%, parking spaces, stairs with handrails and contrasting markings, elevators with tactile information, universal toilet cabins, etc., with columns for “Not required”, “Complies”, and “Does not comply”.

This checklist is also included in the lists of mandatory documents for registering declarations and certificates of project completion (Annex 7, items 5 and 6), strengthening control over compliance with State Building Standard SBN V.2.2-40:2018 “Inclusiveness of Buildings and Structures”.

On 23 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1163-r “On the Approval of the Concept of the State Target Programme ‘Veteran. Work’ for 2026–2027”.

The Concept aims to systematically address the issue of employment for war veterans by creating a comprehensive system of their professional integration – from skills assessment and career counselling to an online job search platform, partnerships with educational institutions and businesses, methodological guidelines for employers, a mentorship institute, and performance monitoring. The Concept was developed to ensure the economic independence of veterans, reduce their unemployment rate, engage their potential in economic recovery, and form a personnel reserve for the security and defence sector, financed through budgetary, extra-budgetary, and international sources.

On 23 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1364 “On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 27 January 1995 N 57 and of 16 May 2024 N 560”.

This act improves the procedure for obtaining deferment from mobilisation for conscripts exempted under Article 23 of the Law “On Mobilisation Preparation and Mobilisation” by allowing applications to be submitted through Administrative Service Centres using the Diia Portal, providing for the automatic entry of data into the Register of Conscripts, and issuing certificates or updated military registration documents. It also clarifies the rules for border crossing, as well as the extension and cancellation of deferments.

On 23 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1360 “On Amendments to the Procedures Approved by the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 8 September 2015 No. 685 and of 23 September 2015 No. 740, and on the Repeal of Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine”. This act clarifies the procedure for granting the status of a person with a disability because of war and of a family member of a deceased (fallen) Defender of Ukraine by unifying the certificate forms, the procedure for confirming participation in hostilities, and the list of documents submitted by applicants, including through the Diia Portal. The Resolution stipulates that certificates may be issued not only by unit commanders but also by archival institutions in case the unit has been disbanded, specifies the list of combat zones, and replaces the annex with a new certificate form. At the same time, previous government acts regulating certain aspects of confirming participation in defence-related activities are repealed.

On 23 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1359 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Placing Cenotaphs for Persons Who Defended the Independence, Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine, Declared Dead by a Court, in Cemeteries”.

This Resolution clarifies the procedure for placing cenotaphs for fallen (deceased) Defenders of Ukraine, providing that the information required for decisions on allocating burial sites will be verified without the applicant’s participation through interaction between funeral services and the state institution “National Military Memorial Cemetery”. The document establishes a new procedure for information exchange, the process for confirming the installation or removal of a cenotaph, and grants customers the right to conclude direct contracts with any business entities for the manufacture, installation, or dismantling of cenotaphs.

On 23 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1161-r “On Measures for the State-Level Commemoration of the Day of Honouring the Memory of Defenders and Defendresses of Ukraine, Members of Volunteer Formations, and Civilians Who Were Executed, Tortured or Died in Captivity”. This Act approves the commemorative measures Plan. The Act establishes the annual organisation of ceremonial and memorial events on 28 July and defines the list of responsible bodies, with a key role assigned to local self-government bodies and military administrations. They are tasked with organising events at the local level – from laying flowers, restricting entertainment programmes, and supporting memorial services and exhibitions to maintaining memorial sites, ensuring public order, and providing medical support.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1347 “On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 19 April 2022 N 473 and of 7 July 2025 N 815”. This Act clarifies the procedure for inspecting property damaged or destroyed as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation by improving communication mechanisms with applicants and the use of remote sensing technologies. The Resolution requires authorised bodies to inform applicants within ten days about the method and timeframe of the inspection, expands the list of entities entitled to provide data (including the State Space Agency), and sets a maximum period for remote inspection of 30 calendar days. It also specifies requirements for the formats and reliability of satellite and aerial imagery, allows the use of combined materials to confirm the destruction of an object, and provides that geodetic coordinates must now be determined in the USK-2000 or WGS-84 systems.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1343 “On Amendments to the Procedure for the Professional Development of Pedagogical and Scientific-Pedagogical Workers”. This Act updates the Procedure for the professional development of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical workers by introducing a modern system for the accounting, recognition, and transparency of educational services. The Resolution clarifies the requirements for training programmes (including their duration and competence-based learning outcomes), establishes the obligation for training providers to enter data on programmes, licences, and issued certificates into the state information system for professional development, and introduces a unified format for professional development documents. The list of activities that may be recognised as professional development is expanded to include academic mobility, scientific internships, and self-education.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1335 “On the Approval of the Procedure for the Formation and Maintenance of an Open List of Software and Communication (Network) Equipment Prohibited for Use”. This Resolution approves the aforementioned Procedure, establishing a legal mechanism for cybersecurity in the public and private sectors. The document stipulates that the list is to be compiled and maintained by the Administration of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection of Ukraine and published as open data. Software or equipment associated with individuals or legal entities subject to Ukrainian or international sanctions, or identified by a court decision, will be included in the list. The Procedure also regulates the grounds and timeframes for inclusion or removal from the list (within five working days) and ensures open public access to this information through the official website of the State Service for Special Communications.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1334 “Issues of the Functioning of the Educational Mobile Application ‘Mriia’. This Act expands the functionality of the educational mobile application “Mriia” to cover preschool education (institutions and preschool units), integrates it with the Automated Information Complex “Educational Management”, enables the use of artificial intelligence technologies, and broadens the range of users and their rights (parents, educators, teachers, and schools). It introduces tools for recording a child’s daily activities (attendance, meals, sleep), allows teachers to upload educational content without separate licensing agreements, and clarifies the mechanisms of partnerships and incentive systems through “Mriia-ID”.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1332 “On the Allocation of Funds from the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression”. This Act allocates UAH 2.47 billion from the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression to the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine to finance the budget programme “Compensation for Destroyed Housing”, which provides for the purchase or construction of housing using housing certificates. The procedure for the use of these funds is defined by CMU Resolution No. 600 of 30 May 2023.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1326 “On Amendments to Paragraph 5 of the Procedure for Granting and Paying a One-Time Financial Assistance to Certain Categories of Family Members of Fallen (Deceased) Defenders of Ukraine in Case of Death of a Family Member”.

This act clarifies the procedure for paying the specified one-time financial assistance of UAH 15 million, which will be paid in equal instalments over several stages. It also provides that the Ministry of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy, will determine the number of stages and the amount of payments at each stage.

On 22 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1145-r “On the Approval of the List of Public Investment Projects That May Be Implemented in 2025 Using Funds from the State Regional Development Fund”. This act approves the list of public investment projects to be implemented in 2025 using funds from the State Regional Development Fund, with a total amount of UAH 1 billion. It defines the distribution of financing among regions and specific projects, including the reconstruction and construction of protective structures and shelters, modernisation of hospitals, schools, and kindergartens, energy efficiency measures, and water supply networks in 16 regions of Ukraine.

On 10 October, the CMU adopted Resolution  №1307 “On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Evacuation of the Population from Areas of Active and Potential Hostilities and the Provision of Social Protection for Evacuated Persons”. The Act comprehensively updates the state system of evacuation and social support:

• introduces a special section into Procedure N 841 for evacuation from areas of potential or active hostilities;
• establishes transit centres and multidisciplinary teams with minimum infrastructure standards;
• assigns the Ministry of Social Policy to create and administer a state IT system for evacuation coordination and makes its use mandatory for all entities;
• clarifies the coordination of transport operations by the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine together with JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia”;
• sets time limits for infrastructure deployment (up to four hours), procedures for public notification, criteria for directing people to transit centres, and rules for voluntary return;
• amends Resolutions N 854 and N 930 by transferring the function of maintaining the list of temporary accommodation sites to the Ministry of Social Policy, introducing daily updates, and obliging heads of such sites to enter data into the IT system;
• defines funding and reimbursement of utility costs for evacuation infrastructure facilities.

On 10 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1301 “On Amendments to the Procedure for the Use of Funds Provided in the State Budget for Compensation of Costs for Humanitarian Demining of Agricultural Lands”. The Resolution introduces comprehensive amendments to the above Procedure, aligning it with the Framework Agreement between Ukraine and the EU under the Ukraine Facility instrument. It expands the list of compensation beneficiaries by including agricultural producers, introduces a new application procedure through local administrations or the State Agrarian Register, establishes verification of applicants for EU and Ukrainian sanctions restrictions, clarifies financing mechanisms and interaction with the Humanitarian Demining Centre and authorised banks, and supplements the Procedure with new annexes containing application forms and lists of producers.

On 10 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1289 “On Amendments to Annex 1 to the Procedure and Conditions for Granting a Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of Projects under the Emergency Credit Programme for the Restoration of Ukraine”. The annex updates the 2025 allocation of funds under the mentioned subvention, with a total amount of UAH 1.55 billion. The funds are distributed among 12 regions of Ukraine to support the restoration of infrastructure, housing, and communal services, and social facilities in communities most affected by the war.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1308 “On the Approval of the Procedure for the Redevelopment, Repair, and Retrofitting of Premises to Make Them Suitable for Persons with Disabilities”. The Resolution approves the mentioned Procedure, defines key terms in the field of accessibility, and assigns employers responsibilities for assessing individual needs, ensuring universal design, training users on equipment operation, and maintenance. It sets out a step-by-step process and a list of standard measures for different categories of impairments (mobility, vision, hearing, etc.) and provides for the reimbursement or subsidisation of related costs from the State Fund for the Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities. This Resolution enters into force on 1 January 2026.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1286 “On Amendments to Paragraph 6 of the Procedure and Conditions for Granting a Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for the Implementation of a Public Investment Project to Ensure Safe Conditions in Institutions Providing General Secondary Education (Fire Protection), Including Military (Naval, Military-Sports) Lyceums and Lyceums with Enhanced Military-Physical Training”. The Resolution clarifies the rules of co-financing the subvention from the state budget for the creation of safe conditions and fire protection in schools and military lyceums by introducing differentiated shares of financing depending on the community’s fiscal capacity index: from 70% of state funds for the most capable communities to 95% for the least capable and mountain settlements.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1282 “On the Implementation of an Experimental Project on the State Registration of Divorce in Electronic Form”. This act introduces a two-year experimental project for the state registration of divorce in electronic form for married couples without children – Ukrainian citizens with a taxpayer registration number and an e-passport – via the ‘Diia Portal’. The process includes step-by-step submission of an application, payment of fees and services online, data verification through registries, a video conference to confirm mutual consent using ‘Diia.Signature’, preparation of an electronic record, generation of an electronic certificate, and delivery of a paper copy.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1281 “On the Approval of the Procedure for Conducting Briefings and Regular Trainings on Cyber Hygiene”. The Resolution establishes the procedure for conducting briefings and regular cyber hygiene trainings for Members of Parliament, members of the Government of Ukraine, local self-government officials, and civil servants. The purpose is to raise awareness and develop safe behaviour skills in cyberspace among the mentioned categories of persons.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1280 “On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 24 March 2021 N 305”. The following amendments have been introduced regarding the organisation of catering in educational institutions, children’s health and recreation facilities, and social protection institutions, aimed at adapting the food system to the conditions of martial law:

• exceptions are introduced regarding compliance with standards in protective structures;
• replacement of hot meals with ready-to-eat long-term storage products is permitted,
• portions of vegetables and cereals are increased,
•  requirements for lactose-free meals are clarified,
• a recommended list of products for shelters (water, juices, canned goods, biscuits, etc.) with daily norms by age group is added,
• opportunities for buffets and catering in shelters are expanded,
• sanitary and organisational requirements to ensure safe meals for children and staff during air alerts or emergencies are further detailed.

On 8 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1277 “On the Implementation of an Experimental Project on the Entry into the Register of the Territorial Community of Information on the Periods and Place of Residence of a Person Who Has the Status of a Victim of the Chornobyl Disaster in the Zone of Unconditional (Mandatory) Resettlement or in the Zone of Guaranteed Voluntary Resettlement as of 26 April 1986 or During the Period from 26 April 1986 to 1 January 1993”. This Act launches an experimental project aimed at addressing the systemic problem of the absence of documentary proof of residence for many persons in the zones of unconditional (mandatory) and guaranteed voluntary resettlement as of 26 April 1986 or during the period up to 1 January 1993. The experiment provides for the establishment of temporary interagency commissions in eight regions (Volyn, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Rivne, Sumy, Cherkasy, Chernivtsi, and Chernihiv), with the mandatory participation of representatives of regional administrations, the State Migration Service, and local self-government bodies. Within 45 days, these commissions will verify a set of indirect evidence (employment records, medical files, household books, archival orders, etc.), make decisions, and ensure the free entry of verified data into the register of the territorial community and the departmental system of the State Migration Service. The key innovation is the introduction of six months during which a change in the registered place of residence within the settlements located in the zones of unconditional (mandatory) or guaranteed voluntary resettlement does not entail the loss of the right to a pension supplement under Article 45 of the Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025”. This rule applies exclusively to registrations carried out within the framework of the experimental project and ensures the preservation of social payments, provided that the interval between consecutive registrations does not exceed six months, thereby creating a temporary mechanism for maintaining benefit stability and forming a database for evaluating the effectiveness of simplified verification procedures in the conditions of partial or complete loss of archival sources.

On 3 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1271 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Providing Employers with Compensation for Labour Costs for the Employment of Internally Displaced Persons Due to Hostilities During Martial Law in Ukraine”. This Act obliges employers in frontline regions (Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv) to submit a tax report for the last reporting period as of the date of application. The maximum duration of compensation payments is six months from the date of employment.

On 3 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1263 “Certain Issues of Additional Payments to Teaching Staff of General Secondary Education Institutions”. This Resolution doubles, as of 1 September 2025, the amount of additional payment for teaching staff of general secondary education institutions working in full-time (or mixed) format in frontline and border communities (list attached) – from UAH 2,600 to UAH 5,200. The personal list of eligible employees is approved by the head of the institution with the consent of the founder or the regional military administration and must be updated within five days of any changes. The subvention for these additional payments is distributed among local budgets in the total amount of UAH 369 million.

On 3 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1092-r “On the Distribution of the Reserve of the Educational Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets in 2025”. The annex to the directive provides for the distribution of the educational subvention reserve from the state budget to local budgets in 2025 for a total amount exceeding UAH 4 million, of which UAH 1.75 million is allocated to the budget of the Lytovezh Rural Territorial Community and UAH 2.2917 million to the budget of the Kotelevka Settlement Territorial Community to finance current expenditures in their educational institutions.

On 3 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1091-r “On Amendments to the Annex to the Directive of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 6 August 2025 N 820”. These amendments adjust the distribution of funds for projects in the field of educational infrastructure recovery, adding the Nechayanske Lyceum of the Nechayanske Village Council in Mykolaiv region as a subvention recipient with funding of UAH 1.28 million, thereby increasing the total amount of the subvention to UAH 115.63 million.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1295 “Certain Issues Related to the Protection of the Rights of Children Who Have Been Deported or Forcibly Displaced, or Were at Risk of Deportation and/or Forcible Displacement as a Result of the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation Against Ukraine, and Persons from Among Them”. This Act expands the mechanism of social protection for children and persons under 23 years of age who were deported or forcibly displaced as a result of Russian aggression by introducing, as of 6 June 2025, a one-time allowance of UAH 50,000. It also updates the procedures for identifying, returning, accompanying, and reintegrating such persons, assessing their needs, and providing short-, medium-, and long-term assistance packages (including essential items, medical, psychological, and educational support). The forms of documents and reporting templates have been revised, and amendments have been made to the procedures for social assistance, monitoring, and rehabilitation of children.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1285 “Certain Issues of the Implementation of an Experimental Project on the Provision of Care and Upbringing for Orphans and Children Deprived of Parental Care in Conditions Close to Family-Based, on the Principles of Co-Financing from the State and Local Budgets”. The experimental project aims to introduce a new model of care and upbringing for orphans and children deprived of parental care in an environment as close as possible to a family setting. The Resolution establishes that this service – “Family Home” – will be provided in 12 regions of Ukraine under a co-financing mechanism between the state and local budgets. Its goal is to replace institutional forms of upbringing with a more humane model, create safe and caring living conditions for children, and test the effectiveness of co-financing and coordination mechanisms between central, regional, and local authorities. The Procedure defines the process for selecting communities and service providers, the requirements for personnel, premises, and service standards, and specifies the details of financing, reporting, and monitoring. An electronic contract system is introduced between the Fund for the Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities, communities, and service providers. The Resolution also clearly defines cost calculation formulas, reporting structures, quality control mechanisms for service provision, and safeguards for the protection of children’s rights.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1261 “Certain Issues of Conducting Medical Examinations of Persons Wishing to Adopt or Take a Child Under Guardianship/Custody, Create a Foster Family, a Family-Type Children’s Home, Provide a Child Patronage Service, or Become a Mentor, and of Persons Who Will Live with the Child in the Same Household”. This Act establishes a unified procedure for the medical examination of individuals who wish to adopt a child, take guardianship or custody, create a foster family or a family-type children’s home, become patronage caregivers or mentors, as well as for all persons living with the child in the same household. The Resolution defines the list of examinations, the procedure for issuing a medical certificate, its validity period, and the requirements for psychiatric evaluation. It also harmonises existing secondary legislation in the fields of adoption, guardianship, mentorship, and patronage by replacing the previous health certificate forms with a new standardised medical opinion form.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1241 “On Amendments to the Procedure for Granting and Paying State Social Assistance to Orphans and Children Deprived of Parental Care, Persons from Among Them, Including Those with Disabilities, and Financial Support to Foster Parents and Parents-Educators for Providing Social Services in Family-Type Children’s Homes and Foster Families Under the Principle ‘Money Follows the Child’”. The Resolution clarifies the procedure and amount of state support for foster parents and parents-educators by introducing a new formula for calculating financial assistance depending on the number of children, including those with disabilities (including subgroup A). The document provides for automation of the process through the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere and transfers the functions of calculation and payment to the Pension Fund starting in 2026 to ensure stable and timely financing under the principle “money follows the child”.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1229 “On Amendments to Paragraph 23 of the Regulation on the Children and Youth Sports School”. The Resolution clarifies the procedure for the establishment and operation of specialised sports classes in general secondary education institutions, stipulating that their creation and functioning shall take place in accordance with the joint Procedure defined by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Resolution №1226 “Certain Issues of Providing Administrative Services Through Administrative Service Centres”. The Resolution approves the mandatory list of administrative services to be provided through Administrative Service Centres and defines the procedure for their reissuance, modification, extension, or revocation via these centres. It also clarifies the interaction between local self-government bodies and executive authorities regarding the organisation of service delivery and the maintenance of harmonised information cards.

On 1 October, the CMU adopted Directive №1083-r “On the Approval of the State Targeted Economic Programme for the Energy Modernisation of Heat Supply Enterprises in State or Municipal Ownership for the Period up to 2030”. This Directive approves the above State Targeted Economic Programme, which provides for the development and updating of heat supply schemes for cities with a population of over 20,000, the introduction of 100% commercial heat metering, the mass installation of individual heating substations (IHS), major repairs and reconstruction of networks and heat sources (including the integration of waste/recovered heat and cogeneration), as well as the introduction of energy management and dispatching systems. The total projected funding amounts to nearly UAH 300 billion, including UAH 37.47 billion from the state budget, over UAH 117 billion from local budgets, and more than UAH 137 billion from other sources. State budget funds will be attracted starting from the second budget period after the termination or cancellation of martial law, and subject to co-financing from local budgets.

On October 28, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine adopted Resolution №57 “On the implementation of certain electoral procedures by election commissions.” According to this Resolution, in the event of early termination of the powers of a local council deputy elected under a proportional electoral system, even in the event of the self-dissolution of a political party – a subject of the electoral process (its local organization) – the territorial election commission is obliged to apply the procedure for replacing such a deputy elected from the electoral list of the local organization of the political party, in accordance with Article 284 of the Electoral Code of Ukraine. The territorial election commission must decide to recognize the next candidate on the relevant electoral list of such a party organization as a local council deputy. This guarantees the preservation of the quantitative and political composition of the local council and prevents the creation of vacancies due to the termination of the activities of the party participating in the electoral process.

On October 24, the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service issued Order № 143-25 “On Approval of Methodological Recommendations for the Development and Approval of Internal Rules of Procedure for Local Self-Government Bodies.” These Methodological Recommendations were developed in accordance with Article 45 of the new Law of Ukraine “On Service in Local Self-Government Bodies” dated May 2, 2023, № 3077-IХ.

On October 31, the National Agency for Corruption Prevention (hereinafter – NACP), with the support of U-LEAD with Europe, held “Hromadas Integrity Forum.” The following studies were presented at the Forum: “Comprehensive Analysis of Corruption Risks in the Field of Construction, Reconstruction, and Major Repair of Civil Objects,” “Corruption Risks in the Reconstruction of Real Estate Objects” (which identified eight complex corruption-prone situations), and the study “Top 10 Corruption Risks in the Implementation of a Pilot Project for the Restoration of Settlements.”

On October 29, the NACP, together with the European Union Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI), presented a Universal Methodology for assessing the integrity of municipal enterprises. This new tool creates a single standard for improving the transparency, accountability, and efficiency of municipal organizations in all hromadas in Ukraine.

On October 20, the NACP published an explanation of the difference between a conflict of interest during lobbying and a conflict of interest of an official.

On October 13, the NACP published clarification on what can be the subject of lobbying, what a lobbyist can influence, and what exceptions to this rule are provided for.

We would like to remind you that on September 1, 2025, the Law of Ukraine “On Lobbying” dated February 23, 2024, № 3606-IX came into force. According to this Law, the object of lobbying may be a law-making entity (including a local government body), and the subject of lobbying may be a regulatory act, the development and/or adoption of which the lobbying entity influences the object of lobbying.

On October 7, the NACP published a summary of identified deficiencies in declarations that could prevent appointment to public service positions (including local government officials).

On October 29, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as MES of Ukraine) presented an analytical report on the state of the management and financing system of preschool education in Ukraine.

On October 16, the MES of Ukraine presented a methodological guide for primary school teachers entitled “Practical Guidelines for Primary School Teachers.” This publication is a guide for educators who will be working under the updated State Standard for Primary Education.

PUBLIC DISCUSSION

On November 7, the MES of Ukraine submitted for public discussion a draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Model Regulations on the Regional Council for Vocational Education.”

Comments and suggestions on the draft resolution of the CMU are accepted in electronic form until November 24, 2025, at the email address: nataliia.atamanenko@mon.gov.ua or in writing at the address: 01135, Kyiv, 10 Beresteisky Ave.

On November 7, the MES of Ukraine submitted draft standard lists of teaching aids and equipment for general secondary education institutions for public discussion.

Comments and suggestions on the draft are accepted until November 21, 2025, at the following email address: raisa.yevtushenko@mon.gov.ua.

COURT PRACTICE

In its ruling of October 20 in Case № 559/2900/23, the Supreme Court formulated a legal position that the confiscation of agricultural land from a foreigner entails the termination not only of ownership rights, but also of other rights to the confiscated property, in particular the right to lease land.

In addition, the Supreme Court stated that the application of confiscation entails such legal consequences as the termination of civil rights other than ownership rights. Since confiscation is a compulsory basis for the termination of ownership rights to property and the transfer of these rights to the state, it does not depend on the will of the previous owner, and therefore, all other rights (property or contractual) related to the confiscated property must be terminated as a result of the termination of ownership rights.

In its ruling of October 8 in Case № 489/6074/23, the Grand Chamber of the Supreme Court formulated a legal position that the Court may reduce the amount of compensation for average earnings for the period of delay in settlement upon dismissal after July 19, 2022, guided by the principles of reasonableness, fairness, and proportionality.

The limitation of the period for calculating compensation for delayed settlement upon dismissal to six months, introduced to Article 117 of the Labor Code of Ukraine after July 19, 2022, by Law of Ukraine N 2352-IX of July 1, 2022 “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Optimization of Labor Relations,” establishes the maximum limit of the employer's liability, but does not eliminate the need to apply the principles of reasonableness, fairness, and proportionality when determining the amount of compensation.

In its ruling of October 3 in Case №908/1162/23, the Supreme Court formulated a legal position that the legal regime in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine does not depend on the adoption by an authorized state authority of a decision recognizing such territory as temporarily occupied. The decision of the authorized state authority is not constitutive but only informative, confirming the specific date of the beginning or end of the actual occupation. The prohibition on economic activity in the temporarily occupied territory applies from the moment of actual occupation, which is a well-known fact and does not require separate proof.