The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a resolution "On establishment of a Temporary Investigative Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to investigate the facts of possible violations of the law by entities engaged in foreign economic activity related to the failure to return foreign exchange earnings to Ukraine" (Registration No. 11187 of February 27, 2025, as amended).
The main tasks of the Commission are defined as:
- investigating possible violations of the law by entities engaged in foreign economic activity when carrying out foreign economic operations, in particular, failure to return to Ukraine foreign exchange proceeds from operations on the export of goods, illegal withdrawal of foreign exchange values outside Ukraine;
- establishing the circle of persons who may be involved in the possible organization and commission of violations of the law by entities engaged in foreign economic activity when carrying out foreign economic operations, including establishing the actions or inaction of officials of state bodies that led to and/or created opportunities for the commission of such offenses;
- establishing the damage caused to the state as a result of violations of the law by entities engaged in foreign economic activity when carrying out foreign economic operations, developing amendments to the legislation aimed at preventing such violations.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted draft law No. 11495, according to which unused vacation days of military personnel are subject to monetary compensation, which is paid in the year of discharge of military personnel from service.
The draft law on amendments to Article 101 of the Law "On Social and Legal Protection of Military Personnel and Members of Their Families" will guarantee the right of military personnel to payment of monetary compensation for all unused days of annual basic and additional leave in the event of dismissal from service during martial law.
The changes provide that unused days of annual basic and additional leave, as well as other types of leave, including additional social leave, that were not granted to servicemen during a special period from the moment of the announcement of mobilization, are subject to monetary compensation, which is paid in the year of the servicemen's discharge from service.
According to the explanatory note to the draft, “the implementation of the draft law will not require additional expenditures from the State Budget of Ukraine.” At the same time, benefits, compensations, and guarantees are provided at the expense of and within the limits of budget appropriations for the maintenance of the relevant budgetary institutions.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted draft law No. 12442, which introduces criminal liability for violations by authorized representatives of the territorial staffing and social support centers, as well as the military medical commissions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution approving the procedure for providing subventions to local budgets in 2025 for the implementation of a new state program for the payment of monetary compensation for housing for war veterans and their families.
According to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2025", UAH 3.97 billion is allocated for the implementation of this program. The main administrator of funds is the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine.
Funds for the purchase of their own home will be received by:
- persons with disabilities of groups I-II, if their disability occurred as a result of injury, contusion, mutilation or disease received during hostilities, in particular participation in the ATO/JFO, national security and defense measures, as well as during the deterrence of armed aggression of the Russian Federation ;
- family members of the deceased Defenders of Ukraine who are registered in the housing register.
After the distribution of the subvention from the state budget to local budgets, monetary compensation for housing will be paid directly to persons who are registered in the housing register and meet certain criteria.
Control over the use of funds has also been strengthened. In particular, an inspection has been introduced on the recipients of compensation for their presence on EU sanctions lists. If the recipient or their family members are on the sanctions lists, they will be denied payment.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has once again expanded the list of medicines by 27 items and medical devices by 42 items, mandatory for purchase by healthcare institutions through the Prozorro Market electronic catalog.
The relevant changes were approved at the Government meeting on March 11 and enshrined in Government Resolution No. 278 , which will enter into force on April 1, 2025.
427 medicines and 134 medical products will be mandatory for purchase by healthcare institutions and healthcare structural units of regional administrations using the e-catalog.
An expanded list of medicines and medical devices is contained in the appendix to the regulatory act.
In addition, the list of medical products that hospitals must purchase through the e-catalog has increased by 42 items. Their product names belong to three groups:
- 17 items of medical devices for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis (dialyzer, filter for cleaning dialysate, blood supply lines to the dialyzer, etc.).
They are critically needed for patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing renal replacement therapy.
- 4 positions of medical devices for cardiac surgical interventions (pacemakers, artificial heart valves, vascular prostheses and angioplasty kits ).
- 21 positions of medical devices for surgery, anesthesiology and intensive care (catheters, scissors, forceps, clamps, dissectors, surgical probes, incubation tube, etc.).
They are used to perform urgent and elective surgical procedures, as well as in intensive care units.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted as a basis a draft law on amendments to Articles 7 and 13 of the Law of Ukraine “On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law” (Registration No. 12255-1). The document clarifies the features of terminating an employment contract at the initiative of the employer in the event of the employee’s absence from work during the period of martial law.
The draft law is aimed at regulating labor relations during martial law, in particular regarding suspended labor contracts. Namely, it eliminates gaps in the current legislation regarding labor relations during martial law and document flow in occupied territories or possible hostilities.
The draft law proposes to supplement the provisions of Law of Ukraine No. 2136-IX of March 15, 2022 "On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law" for the duration of martial law, in particular, it provides for:
- features of document exchange, organization of personnel records management and archival storage of documents by the employer at all enterprises, institutions and organizations located not only in areas of active hostilities, but also in areas of possible hostilities due to increased military risks;
- obligation of the parties to the employment contract to constantly (including during the suspension of the employment contract) ensure the possibility of communication with it and immediately (within a period of no more than 10 calendar days) inform the other party about changes in their contact details;
- determining the rights and obligations of the employer, during and for the period of suspension of the employment contract, regarding non-payment to the employee of wages, guarantee and compensation payments (except for the amounts that were due to them on the day of suspension of employment relations) and failure to provide working conditions necessary for the performance of work, as provided for by labor legislation, collective agreement and agreement of the parties;
- determining the maximum cumulative period of suspension of the employment contract, at the initiative of one of the parties, of no more than 90 calendar days during martial law (taking into account the terms of its extension);
- determining the right of the parties to a suspended employment contract to terminate such an employment contract on the grounds specified in labor legislation;
- establishing the employer's obligation, in the event of termination of a suspended employment contract, to settle the payment with the employee, as well as to issue the employment record book (if it is in the employer's custody) no later than the next business day after the dismissed employee submits a written request;
- establishing the employer's obligation, within 60 days from the date of entry into force of this Law, to clarify, in the event of posting irrelevant information in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Public Organizations, information about their location and information for contacting them;
- establishing the obligation of employees who, during the period of the legal regime of martial law, were absent from work for 90 consecutive days, and/or whose workplaces are located in temporarily occupied territories, to provide the employer with up-to-date information on their means of communication within 60 days from the date of entry into force of this Law.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Law No. 8222 on the introduction of unified approaches to the remuneration of civil servants based on job classification. It is planned to raise salaries to 70-90% of similar positions in the private sector.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposed in the draft law to increase the competitiveness of salaries in civil service positions.
A mechanism is also being introduced to control the excessive number of civil service positions that create an additional burden on the state budget, in particular, through the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service monitoring of wages and the number of civil servants.
The basic and additional parts of a civil servant's salary are clearly defined, bonuses and allowances are limited, and compliance with the European standards of good administration formulated in the SIGMA document "The Principles of Public Administration" is ensured.
