The President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Article 11 of Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law” No. 4582-IX (basic draft law No. 13388).
Part One of Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law" stipulates that for the period of martial law, the effect of certain provisions of a collective agreement may be suspended at the initiative of the employer.
Adopted Law of Ukraine sets out this norm in a new wording, providing that for the period of martial law, the employer may initiate the suspension of the action of certain provisions of the collective agreement that regulate the relations defined by this Law. At the same time, the action of such provisions may be suspended only by mutual consent of the parties to the collective agreement in the manner specified by this collective agreement.
The Law of Ukraine also stipulates that within three months from the date of its entry into force, the parties to a collective agreement shall conduct collective negotiations on the renewal of individual suspended provisions of the collective agreement. In the event of a joint decision to renew the validity of individual provisions of the collective agreement, the employer party shall notify the body that carried out the notified registration of this collective agreement of such a decision within a week.
The adopted Law will contribute to improving the procedure for suspending individual provisions of a collective agreement, and will also allow resolving issues regarding the validity of those collective agreements (their provisions), the effect of which is currently suspended in accordance with Article 11 of the Law "On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law."
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by its Resolution “On Amendments to Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1051 of October 17, 2012,” introduced amendments to the Procedure for Maintaining the State Land Cadastre.
The resolution changes the approaches to considering an application for entering information (amendments) into the State Land Cadastre and the documents attached to it, taking into account the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Administrative Procedure".
The adopted changes contribute to establishing clear rules of interaction between the state and citizens in the field of maintaining the State Land Cadastre, in particular, procedures and deadlines for business representatives will become more predictable. In addition, it is expected to reduce delays and costs, as it will be possible to correct deficiencies without submitting "from scratch".
In particular, the resolution provides:
- possibility of accepting an incomplete package of documents for consideration;
- registration of the application regardless of whether the applicant has taken into account any errors;
- adoption by the State Cadastral Registrar of decisions to leave the application without action, and informing the applicant about the identified shortcomings, the method of eliminating the shortcomings;
- implementation of the procedure for making positive decisions on entering information (changes to it) into the State Land Cadastre;
- definition of new forms of documents of the State Land Cadastre, which are created during the consideration of submitted applications.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the resolution "On Amendments to the Procedure for Granting and Paying for Vacations for Preparation and Participation in All-Ukrainian and International Sports Competitions."
The following are entitled to receive leave of up to 40 days:
- athletes included in the national team of Ukraine for the current year, who work at their main place of work, part-time or in combination of professions (positions) at enterprises, institutions and organizations regardless of the form of ownership. The exception is athletes of regular teams of national teams, military personnel, employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, law enforcement agencies and special services who participate in competitions in accordance with their functional duties;
- sports judges who work at their main place of work, part-time or in combination of professions (positions) at enterprises, institutions and organizations regardless of the form of ownership. Leave is granted for participation in all-Ukrainian competitions, if the judge is included in the judging panel, or in international competitions, if the regulations provide for the mandatory presence of Ukrainian judges in the national team
The changes provide that the duration of leave, the procedure, conditions for its provision and payment for training and participation in all-Ukrainian and international sports competitions of athletes who are not included in the national team, is determined by the labor and/or collective agreement.
The changes will help bring the Procedure into line with the requirements of the Labor Code of Ukraine and the laws of Ukraine "On Vacations", "On Physical Culture and Sports" and update the mechanism for granting and paying for vacations for preparation and participation in all-Ukrainian and international sports competitions.
The Cabinet Ukraine, by its Resolution No. 1106 of September 8, 2025, approved amendments to the Procedure for Reservation of Military Conscripts at the request of the Ministry of Economy. They provide for new opportunities for preserving the human resources potential of enterprises operating in combat zones and in the defense-industrial complex.
Main changes:
- all military-liable employees of critical enterprises who are registered and operate in territories where state electronic information resources operate, included in the List of territories where hostilities are (were) underway or which are temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation, are subject to reservation. The list is approved by the Ministry of Development ;
- In connection with the liquidation of the Ministry of Strategic Industry, the functions of determining the criticality of enterprises of the defense-industrial complex and organizing the reservation of their employees were assigned to the Ministry of Defense.
Businesses that support the vital activity of the regions and continue to work in frontline areas will be able to keep their employees. According to estimates, the economic result of this decision could amount to over UAH 2 billion per year due to preserved production and stable tax revenues.
The introduced changes will ensure the sustainable operation of enterprises in front-line territories and the stable functioning of defense industry enterprises, as well as the preservation of jobs necessary to maintain defense capability and the livelihoods of the regions.
The booking procedure remains unchanged.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has improved and automates the consideration of complaints from entrepreneurs about actions, inaction, or decisions of licensing authorities.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the relevant amendments to the Procedure for Maintaining the Register of Complaints of License Applicants at its meeting on September 8, 2025.
Now all complaints will be processed in an information and communication system that provides centralized data collection and processing. Information about the complaint and the complainant, submitted electronically, will be automatically entered into the register immediately, without the participation of officials.
The register will allow you to track complaints not only about the actions or inaction of licensing authorities, but also about their decisions, as provided for by current legislation.
Changes to the Procedure also:
- clarify the procedural actions of the Expert and Appellate Council on Licensing Issues at the State Licensing Service;
- determine the administrator, public registrar responsible for the formation of register information, objects of the Register of Complaints, etc.;
- regulate access to public information from the Register and other issues.
The sustainable economic effect of the solution is UAH 2.8 million per year.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted resolutions "On Approval of the Procedure for Transforming State Enterprise Into State Non-Profit Company", "On Approval of Procedure for Transforming State Enterprise Into Joint-Stock Company, Limited Liability Company, 100 Percent of Shares of which Belong to State" and "On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Connection with Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine "On Peculiarities of Regulating Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms in Transitional Period and Associations of Legal Entities".
They define the mechanics of transforming state and municipal enterprises into modern, business-friendly, and organizational and legal forms that comply with international practices: joint-stock companies (JSCs), limited liability companies (LLCs), or state non-profit companies (SNPCs).
The adoption of the resolutions took place within the framework of the reform of the system of organizational and legal forms of ownership. By the Law of Ukraine "On Peculiarities of Regulation of the Activities of Legal Entities of Certain Organizational and Legal Forms in the Transitional Period and Associations of Legal Entities" No. 4196-IX of January 9, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted important changes, which, from August 28, 2025, terminated the Commercial Code of Ukraine (Commercial Code), and brought the system of organizational and legal forms of activity of legal entities into line with European standards.
Among the key innovations of this law is the replacement of such organizational and legal form of business entities as state-owned enterprises. From the moment the Commercial Code ceases to be in force, state-owned enterprises have three years to undergo the process of transformation into joint-stock companies or limited liability companies, or state non-profit companies.
The adopted norms establish unified rules for the transformation of state and municipal enterprises into JSCs, LLCs, or SNPCs. They will facilitate the effective implementation of the new legislation on the specifics of the activities of legal entities during the transition period.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made amendments to Resolution No. 907 of September 30, 2020 “On Approval of Procedure for Maintaining the Register of Consideration of Complaints of License Applicants and Licensees Against Actions (Inaction) of Licensing Authorities Regarding Violations of Legislation in the Field Of Licensing”.
The purpose of the changes is to bring the resolution into line with the laws of Ukraine "On Licensing Types of Economic Activities" and "On Public Electronic Registers."
The updated procedure defines the administrator, public registrar, and creator of registered information; clarifies the objects of the Register for consideration of complaints and establishes that information can be entered into the Register by a public registrar or submitted through electronic interaction with other information and communication systems.
The changes have improved the mechanism for maintaining the Register and ensured greater transparency in the process of considering complaints in the field of licensing.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made changes to the Procedure for importing into the customs territory of Ukraine and for the intended use of new equipment and component parts imported by investors for the implementation of investment projects with significant investments for the implementation of special investment agreements .
In particular:
- deadlines for submitting the list and volumes of imported goods have been clarified - within 12 months from the date of receiving the conclusion on the feasibility of implementing the investment project and concluding the contract, or within 12 months after approval of all terms of the contract in case of comments;
- Appendix 1 to the Procedure has been updated - it now contains a list and volumes of goods imported for the investor's own use, with exemption from customs duties and VAT;
- procedure for determining the cost of equipment has been clarified - it is indicated in the currency of the supply contract and converted into hryvnia at the NBU exchange rate on the date of the applicant's written application.
These changes are aimed at simplifying procedures for investors and ensuring transparent conditions for the implementation of investment projects with significant investments.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by its Resolution of September 9, 2025 “On Approval of Procedure for Organizing and Conducting Certification, Assessing the Integrity and Professional Competence of Customs Officials During Certification” approved the new Procedure for organizing and conducting certification of customs officials. This document is a key tool for ensuring the integrity and professional competence of employees of the State Customs Service.
The new Procedure provides for a one-time certification in accordance with current legislation. The main goal is to confirm that customs officials have qualifications that meet the high standards necessary for their effective work.
The certification process will consist of three stages:
- testing knowledge of the Constitution of Ukraine, customs and anti-corruption legislation;
- testing of logic and ability to work with information;
- interview during which professional competence and integrity are comprehensively assessed.
Particular attention is paid to the principles of transparency and objectivity. The entire certification process, including testing and interview, will be recorded using continuous video and audio recording. The results of each stage will be published on the official website of the State Customs Service.
According to the new Procedure, refusal to undergo certification or its unsuccessful completion is grounds for termination of civil service, which guarantees the renewal of the personnel structure and the elimination of dishonest employees.
Journalists and media representatives may be present at any stage of the certification process. To do this, they will need to be accredited, submit a notification, and sign a written non-disclosure agreement. The number of attendees will be determined by the area of the room, but cannot be less than two people.
The National Bank of Ukraine, by its Resolution No. 110 of September 5, 2025, approved amendments to the Instructions on the procedure for organizing cash operations by banks and conducting payment transactions by payment service providers in Ukraine, approved by NBU Resolution No. 103 of September 25, 2018. Now the National Bank can send acts on identified discrepancies to banks, collection companies or cash processing companies by electronic means together with scanned materials.
The Rules for Determining Payment Features and Exchange of Banknotes, Changeable and Circulating Coins of the National Currency of Ukraine, approved by NBU Resolution No. 134 of December 3, 2018, have also been amended. The update details the list of features by which banknotes are considered worn or damaged. These include:
- abrasions, loss of paint, reduction in paper stiffness;
- contamination, stains, inscriptions, impressions of stamps/seals of a certain size and nature;
- tears or cuts larger than 5 mm, which must be sealed with transparent film or paper tape;
- holes, punctures, torn edges or corners with an area exceeding 10 mm²;
- damage from chemicals, water, fire;
- torn or cut banknotes with partial preservation of the area;
- banknotes glued together from parts of different banknotes of the same denomination;
- wear and tear that causes luminescence under UV rays, treatment with chemical reagents, lamination;
- painted over with a special solution due to interference with special devices for storing valuables.
The Resolution enters into force on October 10, 2025, with the exception of certain provisions of Rules No. 134, which will enter into force on January 1, 2026.
