Market surveillance in line with EU standards

On 26 March 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading Draft Law No. 12426, which introduces significant amendments, in particular to the Law of Ukraine “On State Market Surveilance and Control of Non-Food Products”, which implement the European standards for the safety of non-food…

Mutual recognition of accreditation

On 26 March 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading Draft Law No. 12221, which aims, inter alia, to adapt Ukrainian legislation on accreditation of conformity assessment and technical regulation bodies to the European standards set out in Regulation (EC) No. 765/2008. Ukraine…

Fair Consideration Of Cases Of Violation Of Customs Rules

On 25 March 2025, the Verkhovna Rada adopted in the second reading Draft Law No. 10257 to create conditions for fair consideration by courts of cases of customs rules violations and to choose the type and amount of administrative penalty taking into account all the…

Changes In Excise Tax Rates On Tobacco Products

On 25 March 2025, the Law of Ukraine No. 4115-IX (Draft Law No. 11090) came into force, which, inter alia, provides for amendments to the excise tax rates on tobacco products, taking into account the minimum level set by Council Directive 2011/64/EU of 21 June…

Permits For Outdoor Advertising

On 18 March 2025, Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 288 dated 14 March 2025 came into force, amending Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 314 dated 18 March 2022 “Certain Issues of Ensuring the Conduct of Economic Activity…

Commercial Code of Ukraine Repealed

On 26 February 2025, the President of Ukraine signed Law No. 4196-IX (Draft Law No. 6013), which, among other things, repeals the Commercial Code of Ukraine (the “CCU”) and deems it invalid. The Law will be enacted on 28 August 2025. The Law’s main aim…