This report presents empirical data on the work of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for the period of the 10th session (from September 5, 2023, to February 5, 2024). The study reveals the main facts and quantitative indicators of the Verkhovna Rada's work, which allows to record the main trends of the parliament's activity and its implementation of the legislative function in the conditions of the full-scale invasion.
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In order to build an effective and sustainable procedure for consideration of EU integration draft laws in Ukraine based on a broad political consensus, it is necessary to study the legislation and experience of other states. This paper analyzes such experience of candidates (potential candidates) for EU membership and current EU member states.
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On November 24, the USAID RADA: Next Generation Program held a public discussion involving representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, civil society organizations, experts, and donors. More than 100 participants and 20 speakers spent four hours discussing the importance of civil society and the Parliament's interaction and how they should cooperate under martial law.
The Legislative Process Quality Index is a tool for self-assessment of the efficiency of the Parliament's legislative activities, relevant procedures, their effectiveness and compliance with international standards for parliamentarism. The Index methodology was developed by the USAID RADA: Next Generation Program and is based on international standards and foreign experience.
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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine continued to exercise its constitutional powers even under conditions of the full-scale invasion. The core task of this study, conducted by the USAID RADA: Next Generation Program, is to present the main facts and quantitative indicators of VRU's work in the period from February 2022 to June 2023. The collected information detects certain trends and specifics of the implementation of the Parliament’s legislative function under conditions of war.
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With the support of the USAID RADA: Next Generation Program, the Centre of Policy and Legal Reform has developed the Parliamentary Reform Concept, which covers the issues of the Parliament's powers, its organizational structure and activity, the legislative process, and the status of a member of the Parliament.
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The USAID RADA: Next Generation Program studies foreign law drafting offices' experience and the possibility and prospects of such an institution within the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to improve Ukrainian legislation.
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The USAID RADA: Next Generation Program announced a grant initiative "Citizens and Parliament: Democratic Representation and Effective Interaction under Martial Law." You can learn more about the objectives of the initiative, the winners of the grant competition, and their projects in our information brochure.
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