The President of Ukraine signed Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Organizational Principles of Providing Support in the Agricultural Sector" No. 4619-IX of October 8, 2025.
The law provides for the creation of a modern, transparent and fair system of support for farmers in Ukraine, which will meet European Union standards.
The implementation of the Law will allow:
- to create a Paying Agency - an independent state institution that will administer support for farmers. This is a guarantee of transparency, honesty, and the fight against corruption;
- to introduce an Integrated Administration and Control System (IACS), which will allow for control over the use of funds through digital technologies and satellite monitoring - a European standard of digitalization and transparency;
- to implement the Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN). This is a European tool that will annually show the real state of our farms - economic, social and environmental;
- to introduce new principles of agricultural and rural policy. This includes support for small farmers, especially those created by combatants, development of cooperation, environmental protection, and support for organic production;
- to introduce a European level of control - automated verification, documentary audit, on-site inspections – that meets EU requirements.
This Law is an important step in the negotiation process under Cluster 5 and opens access to development funds available in the European Union to support candidate countries for EU accession.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the first reading draft law No. 13578 "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Improving Legislative Norms in the Field of Drinking Water Supply and Sewerage", developed by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine.
The document provides:
- implementation of a risk-based approach to managing drinking water supply systems — water quality control from the source to the consumer's tap;
- possibility of temporary deviations from water quality standards only if it is safe for public health and there is no alternative source of supply;
- assessment of the technical condition of water supply and wastewater facilities to increase their reliability;
- uniform transparent rules for connecting to water supply and sewage networks;
- defining the concept of "non-centralized wastewater disposal", which will allow to streamline the provision of such services.
The draft law provides for amendments to the laws of Ukraine "On Water Drainage and Wastewater Treatment", "On Drinking Water and Drinking Water Supply", and "On State Regulation in the Sphere of Municipal Services" in terms of harmonizing national legislation with European standards in accordance with the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
Before the second reading, proposals from the People's Deputies of Ukraine to improve the provisions of this draft law will be processed.
The adoption of this draft law is a step towards implementing the provisions of the EU Council directives on urban wastewater treatment and on the quality of water intended for human consumption.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has improved the mechanism for obtaining state support for individuals who install generating units in their own households that produce electricity from alternative energy sources.
Corresponding amendments have been made to Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 673 of June 7, 2024.
The new mechanism approved by the Government provides for the provision of financial state support as compensation for the main body of the loan in the amount of 30 percent, instead of monthly compensation for the interest rate on such an obligation.
The proposed mechanism is more advantageous: borrowers will immediately receive a discount on the cost of the loan for the purchase of equipment and its installation; the state and potential donors who are ready to provide financing will be able to calculate the necessary amounts of funds that will need to be raised to provide financial state support.
The decision adopted by the Government will contribute to increasing the number of people who will be able to purchase and install hybrid power supply systems, effective cooperation with international financial organizations and donors in the process of raising funds for the implementation of a mechanism that will strengthen the energy security of the state, in the context of the destruction of power generation facilities and energy infrastructure as a result of the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted amendments to Resolution No. 410 of April 25, 2018, which determines the procedure for concluding contracts for medical services for the population within the framework of the Medical Guarantees Program.
The adopted changes ensure the continuity of contracts between medical institutions and the National Health Insurance Fund, with features related to the repeal of the Commercial Code of Ukraine and the transition to a new model of management of state and municipal property on the right of usufruct.
In accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On the Peculiarities of Regulation of the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms in the Transitional Period and Associations of Legal Entities", which came into force on August 28, 2025, the attachment of property to the right of operational management is no longer allowed. Instead, the possibility of free use of state and municipal property under the right of usufruct is provided for.
The implementation of these changes will allow medical institutions to continue their cooperation with the National Health Service of Ukraine without hindrance, and will also ensure the efficient and transparent use of state and municipal property in the healthcare sector.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the first reading as a basis the draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Establishment of the Continuity of the Insurance Length of a Person Reinstated to Work after Illegal Dismissal", Reg. No. 11488-1 .
The purpose of the draft law is to ensure the full and proper restoration of the rights of an employee who has been unlawfully dismissed, through:
- inclusion of the period of illegal dismissal in the employee's insurance experience;
- employer's obligation to pay insurance premiums for this period;
- ensuring the employee's pension and other social rights without losses due to illegal dismissal.
The draft law provides for amendments to the laws of Ukraine "On Compulsory State Pension Insurance", "On Collection and Accounting of a Single Contribution for Compulsory State Social Insurance", which propose: to include in the insurance period for calculating the pension the period during which a person was dismissed from work and then reinstated on the basis of a court decision that has entered into legal force and which recognized such dismissal as illegal, if the employer paid insurance contributions for the period of forced absenteeism in accordance with the legislation on compulsory state social insurance.
The adoption of the draft law will contribute to increasing the level of compliance with legal norms in the field of labor relations and strengthening trust in the judicial system and state authorities. The introduction of this mechanism will be an important step towards ensuring social justice and protecting the rights of workers in Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in the first reading as a basis the draft Law on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Mandatory State Pension Insurance" regarding confirmation of insurance experience, registration No. 13705-д.
The draft law proposes to amend the Law of Ukraine "On Mandatory State Pension Insurance", according to which:
1) in the event that the state information systems do not contain information necessary for the assignment (recalculation) of a pension, the territorial body of the Pension Fund shall inform the person about the absence of such information and the need to submit it (if available) in accordance with the procedure determined by the Pension Fund Board in agreement with the central executive body that ensures the formation of state policy in the field of social protection of the population;
2) the insurance period for determining the right to a pension includes periods of work under an employment contract or other conditions stipulated by law for which insurance premiums have not been paid, if the insured has arrears in the payment of insurance premiums and provided that he submits reports on the accrual of insurance premiums for such periods in the amount of not less than the minimum insurance premium;
3) the main document confirming work experience for the period before the introduction of personalized accounting in the system of mandatory state social insurance is the work book.
In the absence of a work book or relevant entries in it, the length of service is established on the basis of other documents issued at the place of work, service, education, as well as archival institutions.
If documents on work experience have not been preserved, confirmation of work experience is carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or in court.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a basis the draft Law on Amendments to the Civil Code of Ukraine in connection with the update (recodification) of the provisions of Book Two, reg. No. 14057 .
The purpose of the draft law is to systematically update the institution of personal non-property rights, create a modern and effective system of legal protection of the intangible benefits of individuals and legal entities, as well as harmonize Ukrainian civil legislation with European standards in the field of human rights.
The draft law proposes a new edition of Book Two of the Civil Code of Ukraine - "Personal Rights", which clarifies the concept of personal law, its non-property nature and inextricable connection with a person, as well as improves the private law protection of a natural person's personal life, the protection of their honor and reputation, which are facing new challenges due to the total digitalization of social relations.
In addition, relevant amendments are proposed to the Family Code of Ukraine, the Civil Procedure Code of Ukraine, the Tax Code of Ukraine, as well as to the laws of Ukraine “On Information”, “On Protection of Rights to Plant Varieties”, “On Notaries”, “On Protection of Rights to Industrial Designs”, “On Protection of Rights to Inventions and Utility Models”, “On Scientific and Scientific-Technical Expertise”, “On Protection of Rights to Layout of Semiconductor Products”, “On Architectural Activities”, “On Combating Terrorism”, “On Arbitration Courts”, “On Theaters and Theater Business”, “On International Private Law”, etc.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in its entirety the draft law on amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Compulsory State Social Insurance" regarding the improvement of the procedure for issuing, extending and monitoring the validity of issuing disability certificates (reg. No. 13062). This is evidenced by the draft law card.
The adoption of the draft law will contribute to improving control over the validity of the issuance and extension of sick leave certificates, as well as the mechanism for compensating insurance benefits in the event that the issuance of a sick leave certificate is found to be unfounded and the claim for compensation is appealed.
This Law:
- improves the process of conducting checks on the issuance and validity of the extension of sick leave certificates and documents that are the basis for their formation;
- clarifies the mechanism for compensation of insurance benefits in the event that the issuance of a certificate of incapacity for work is found to be unfounded and the claim for compensation is appealed;
- provides for the possibility of using, in certain cases, paper disability certificates not only for the duration of martial law, but on a permanent basis;
- provides that the procedure and conditions for issuing, extending and recording sick leave certificates in the electronic register of sick leave certificates, the circumstances and cases of issuing sick leave certificates in paper form shall be established by the central executive body that ensures the formation of state policy in the field of health care, in agreement with the authorized management body.
The implementation of this Law will have a positive impact on the observance of the rights of insured persons in the system of mandatory social insurance with temporary disability.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported in the first reading draft laws No. 13414 and No. 13415 - a joint initiative of the Federation of Employers and a group of people's deputies aimed at introducing a mechanism for compensating capital investments through taxes.
The FEU, as a co-initiator and co-author of these drafts, called on the people's deputies to support these important legislative initiatives during their consideration in the Verkhovna Rada. This is an important step towards creating a modern system of stimulating industrial investments, which has long been successfully operating in EU countries.
There, investors are compensated from 50 to 70% of expenses in regions that need economic recovery. In wartime, all of Ukraine is such a territory, so implementing this approach into our tax legislation is a logical and timely decision.
Investments in industry and the development of the manufacturing sector have always been among the key priorities of the FEU. We consistently promote a policy of supporting the real sector of the economy, as it is the manufacturing industry that has the greatest multiplier effect on GDP, employment, and regional development.
The proposed mechanism will be a continuation of the implementation of the "Made in Ukraine" policy, which should create conditions under which it is profitable to produce, invest, and export from Ukraine.
Compensation for investments through taxes will become another powerful element of the state policy for the development of the processing industry and a tool for the recovery of the Ukrainian economy.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted as a basis the draft Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Simplifying Enforcement Proceedings through Digitalization, reg. No. 14005.
The purpose of the draft law is to ensure the execution of court decisions and decisions of other bodies (officials) by digitalizing individual stages of enforcement proceedings, optimizing its stages, and reducing the time for carrying out enforcement actions.
The draft law provides for expanding the capabilities of the automated enforcement system, its interaction with state registers, banks, and other institutions, and also establishes a mechanism for removing a debtor from the register and lifting arrests after the debt is repaid.
Simplifying the procedures for enforcing court decisions is in line with the recommendations of Council of Europe experts.
