Verkhovna Rada

Parliament unblocks UAH 1.56 trillion defense funding increase

Ukraine's parliament rejected seven motions seeking to block a bill increasing 2026 state budget spending on security and defense by 1.56 trillion hryvnias, clearing the way for Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk to sign the legislation on June 18.

18 June, 05:37 PM

MPs praise Budanov’s communication style

Kyrylo Budanov’s first six months as head of the President’s Office have dramatically changed how Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s administration engages with the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada).

17 June, 11:46 PM

Council of Europe warns Ukraine’s draft Civil Code could hinder watchdogs

The Council of Europe has flagged risks in several provisions of Ukraine’s draft Civil Code that could significantly complicate journalistic investigations, anti‑corruption monitoring, open‑source intelligence (OSINT) research, and access to publicly available information, YouControl reported on June 12.

12 June, 10:54 PM

Ukraine cuts taxes for landlords reporting rental income

Ukraine's parliament has approved legislation reducing the tax burden on individuals who officially rent out their property, lawmaker Olena Shuliak, head of the parliamentary committee on local governance and regional development, said on June 9.

9 June, 07:41 PM

Ukraine passes digital platforms tax bill known as the 'OLX tax'

Ukraine's parliament has passed legislation introducing taxation rules for digital platforms, commonly referred to as the "OLX tax" bill, with 241 lawmakers voting in favor, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said on June 9.

9 June, 07:34 PM

Fedorov gave no clear funding plan for military pay

Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov did not provide parliament's defense committee with a clear explanation of how the government plans to finance higher payments to service members, Ukrainian lawmaker Serhii Rakhmanin said on June 9.

9 June, 12:36 PM

Ukraine's parliament ratifies €90 billion EU loan to fund budget, defense through 2027

Ukraine's parliament ratified on May 28 a loan agreement and memorandum with the European Union providing up to 90 billion euros ($105 billion) in financial assistance for 2026–2027, with 298 lawmakers voting in favor.

28 May, 12:29 PM

Zelenskyy–Poroshenko talk focused on ‘war and peace,’ parliamentary issues

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his predecessor and European Solidarity party leader Petro Poroshenko discussed “matters of war and peace” and cooperation between government and parliament on May 26.

28 May, 01:54 AM

Ukraine adopts procurement law expected to unlock $3.4B

Ukraine’s parliament passed a public procurement bill required under the World Bank’s Development Policy Operations program, a move expected to help unlock $3.4 billion in funding, Interfax-Ukraine reported on May 27.

27 May, 04:38 PM

Rada vote ends Tsabal’s mandate, setting up Davydiuk’s move into parliament

The Verkhovna Rada approved the early termination of Holos lawmaker Volodymyr Tsabal’s parliamentary mandate at a session on May 27, according to information on the Ukrainian parliament’s website.

27 May, 02:53 PM

Zelenskyy in rare meeting with predecessor Poroshenko

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met one-on-one with former president Petro Poroshenko on May 26, marking their first private bilateral meeting since Zelenskyy’s 2019 election victory.

26 May, 07:58 PM

Mindich offered $1 billion for 50% of Fire Point, co-founder says

Fugitive businessman Tymur Mindich at one point offered $1 billion for a 50% stake in Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, company co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilierman told a parliamentary committee on May 13.

14 May, 01:46 AM

EU reviews Ukraine’s new Civil Code bill

The European Union is examining a draft of Ukraine’s new Civil Code that the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) recently approved in a first reading, EU Ambassador Katarina Mathernova said on May 5.

6 May, 01:16 AM

EBA backs abolishing parcel VAT exemption

The European Business Association (EBA) urged MPs to pass the controversial bill that would eliminate VAT exemptions for international parcels, the association said in a statement on April 30.

1 May, 12:07 AM

Ukraine’s parliament backs new Civil Code draft in first reading

Ukraine’s parliament backed a draft of a new Civil Code in a first reading, with 254 lawmakers voting in favor, a Suspilne correspondent reported on Apr. 28.

28 April, 08:49 PM

Ukraine appoints Orest Mandzii as head of State Customs Service

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of the State Customs Service, the government said on Apr. 10.

10 April, 06:43 PM

Ukraine parliament creates commission to probe threats to economic security

Ukraine’s parliament has created a temporary investigative commission to examine actions by officials that may threaten the country’s economic security after lawmakers voted 211-0 in favor of resolution No. 15079 on April 9.

9 April, 05:46 PM

Ukraine approves ‘energy Schengen’ to merge power market with EU

Ukraine’s parliament has passed a landmark European integration bill aimed at merging the country’s electricity market with that of the European Union, a move lawmakers say will effectively create an “energy Schengen” zone, Verkhovna Rada’s energy committee head Andriy Herus told NV Business on April 9.

9 April, 10:33 AM

Senior Ukrainian officials focused on post-war election wins since 2023, MP says

Since 2023, most policy decisions by senior Ukrainian officials have been aimed at winning elections rather than winning the war, MP and Security Committee chair Roman Kostenko told NV Radio on April 8.

9 April, 02:31 AM

Ukraine approves law to integrate electricity market with Europe, raising pricing questions

Ukraine’s parliament approved at second reading a law to integrate the country’s electricity markets with Europe, with 245 lawmakers backing bill No. 12087-d, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Apr. 8.

8 April, 11:20 AM

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