🇺🇦🏛️Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine: Summary of the Plenary Session on July 16, 2025
Dear Readers,
On our official website www.ndu.kr.ua, we aim to promptly inform you about key events in parliamentary life. On July 16, 2025, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine held a plenary session, resulting in the adoption of nine laws, seven draft laws in the first reading, and one resolution.
Key Decisions of the Plenary Session
Adopted Laws:
Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine in connection with the adoption of the Law "On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution" (Reg. No. 13157).
Amendments to the Law "On Sanctions" concerning the application of sanctions to vessels and aircraft (Reg. No. 13020).
Improvement of military training for citizens under the reserve medical officer training program (Reg. No. 13276).
Recognition as deported persons of Ukrainian citizens forcibly resettled between 1944–1951 from the territory of the Polish People's Republic (Reg. No. 2038).
Regulation of contract-based military service for individuals who have reached the maximum service age (Reg. No. 13229).
Additional remuneration for instructional staff of military educational institutions (Reg. No. 13320).
Enhancement of the Security Service of Ukraine’s effectiveness in combating aggression against Ukraine (Reg. No. 13353).
Improvement of social and legal protections for military personnel and their families (Reg. No. 13168).
Guarantees for legal practice through amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and the Criminal Code (Reg. No. 12320).
Draft Laws Adopted as a Basis:
Fundamentals of Housing Policy (Reg. No. 12377).
Policy on National Memory of the Ukrainian People (Reg. No. 13273).
Status of People's Deputies as Founders of State Independence of Ukraine (Reg. No. 6493).
Financial Support for the Security and Defense Sector in the 2025 Budget (Reg. No. 13439-3).
Support for Defense-Industrial Enterprises through Amendments to the Tax, Customs, and Budget Codes (Reg. Nos. 13420, 13421, 13422-1).
Resolution on the Resignation of Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal (Reg. No. 13485).
Significance for Ukrainian Citizens
These legislative initiatives are crucial for ensuring national security, social protection of military personnel, safeguarding citizens' rights, and improving state policies across various sectors.
Particularly important are changes related to:
Support for the defense-industrial complex, enhancing the country's defense capabilities.
Improvement of social guarantees for military personnel and their families.
Protection of lawyers' rights and advancement of the justice system.
Summary and Next Steps
The Verkhovna Rada will continue working on refining draft laws for the second reading, particularly concerning housing policy and support for defense-industrial enterprises.
We closely monitor developments and will keep you informed about further decisions of the Ukrainian Parliament.
Stay with us at www.ndu.kr.ua to stay updated on Ukraine's legislative activities.
