During the speech of our partner Masi Nayem at the BOARD community meeting, this question was raised at every step. And we are pleased that today it is being raised not only by lawyers but also by Ukrainian business.
Veteran policy in the BOARD business community is not about formal initiatives, but about knowledge and responsibility. We understand that returning from war is not the end of history, but its continuation in new conditions. Therefore, the approach should be based on respect, equality, co-creation and a conscious attitude to the experience of female and male veterans.
Veteran policy is not about loud gestures. It is about respect, inclusion, partnership, knowledge and strategy.
Masi Nayyem spoke about the main thing at the meeting:
Why respect is not only about words, but also about actions.
Why we should not heroize or isolate veterans.
Why “nothing about veterans without veterans” should be a rule, not a slogan.
And why support is not about weakness, but about the strength of the community.
He shared the practices we implement at Miller:
A humane return to work after service.
Full voluntariness of participation in the initiatives.
Trauma-informed approach and language sensitivity.
Honoring not only loss but also resilience.
For us, as a law firm, it is important not only to know the law. It is also important to put values above formalities.
Because a veteran is not an object of assistance. A veteran is a partner whom we trust. And whom we support.
The war changed the country, and it changed the very understanding of law: its boundaries, application, responsibility, and even its moral value.
That is why Miller has become a general partner of the First Forum on Military Law organized by the Ukrainian Bar Association, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and the Institute of Lawmaking of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
For us, this is not just a professional event. This is a logical continuation of our work in the field of military law: from legal defense and counseling to public and institutional changes. It is a way to strengthen those who are fighting and those who are returning. This is about respect for the military and the state’s responsibility to them.
In the program:
Protecting the rights and legitimate interests of military personnel and their families.
Legal Support for Defense, Military Duty and Service: Challenges and Solutions.
Formation of the military justice system: synergy of legal and political approaches.
Masi Nayyem, the founder of Miller Law Firm and NGO Principle, will moderate the session on the development of military justice.
September 10, Kyiv / online
10:00 – 17:00
Participation is free for military personnel (by prior request: forum@uba.ua)
We believe that a strong army needs a strong law. And we are doing everything to make it work not on paper, but on the side of those who are defending the country.
After 20 years of existence, the Commercial Code has been abolished in Ukraine. All commercial relations are now regulated by the Civil Code of Ukraine. This is a real step towards European integration, but in practice the changes will not affect everyone equally.
The practice of dividing into civil and commercial codes is a feature inherent in post-Soviet countries. In European countries, the dualism of private law (the parallel existence of civil and commercial law) ended in the 19th century with the adoption of the Commercial Code of 1808 in France and the Commercial Code of 1897 in Germany, which became a logical continuation of the civil codes, rather than separate systems.
The Soviet system created its own version of dualism – economic law for a planned economy. Ukraine inherited this model and preserved it even after the transition to a market economy.
Law No. 4196-IX was adopted back in January 2025, signed by the President in February, but came into effect on August 28, 2025. This document finally eliminates dualism in corporate law. Let’s figure out what this means for business and why the legislator decided to do it now.
Why was the Economic Code abolished during the war?
Bringing Ukrainian legislation into line with European Union standards is the main goal of the reform. European countries do not have separate economic codes; all commercial relations are regulated by civil law.
At the same time, it also solves internal problems. The Commercial and Civil Codes created legal uncertainty due to contradictions between their norms. A single basic law simplifies law enforcement for businesses and courts.
Why now? Ukraine is obliged to implement the Association Agreement with the European Union, and the war, paradoxically, accelerates the European integration processes. The legislator expects that a simplified legal framework will facilitate the attraction of foreign investments for the future reconstruction of the country.
Who will be affected by the changes: a large distribution
Small and medium-sized private businesses will feel the changes minimally. At most, they will have to correct their charters where there are references to the norms of the Commercial Code.
Large private businesses will have more work to do with adaptation. Large corporations often have complex internal regulations, contractual templates, and corporate procedures that were based on the norms of the Commercial Code of Ukraine. It will be necessary to review the entire documentary base for references to the abolished norms and bring it into line with the Civil Code of Ukraine. But this is technical work that does not change the essence of business processes.
State and municipal enterprises are facing radical changes. The law prohibits the creation of new legal entities in the following organizational and legal forms:
state-owned enterprises (commercial and non-commercial)
utilities
joint utility companies
private enterprises
innovative enterprises
enterprises of public associations, religious organizations, trade unions
consumer cooperative enterprises
Existing enterprises of these forms have three years to reorganize into limited liability companies (LLCs) or joint-stock companies (JSCs).
The ownership remains state or communal – only the organizational and legal form changes.
Why did the state decide to eliminate “state” and “municipal” enterprises in their old form?
Because the format of state/municipal unitary enterprises is recognized as outdated and opaque. Outdated forms do not meet the corporate governance standards that exist in the EU and according to OECD recommendations.
The reform involves corporatization: all state and municipal enterprises must be transformed into joint-stock companies or LLCs (or non-profit organizations where the state/community will own 100% of the shares). This allows the state owner to receive profit not just from asset management, but from capital.
Accordingly, transparency and accountability are increasing: property transactions should be conducted through open auctions (“Prozorro”), financial statements will be published, etc. Thus, the state is abandoning direct management of “nationalized” enterprises in favor of modern corporate mechanisms, which will promote transparency and attract investment.
How will this affect investors: will it be easier or more difficult for them to enter Ukraine?
This should make it easier for investors to enter. The transition to a single system of legal norms makes the regulatory environment more transparent and predictable. Investors like it when the rules are clear: now they don’t have to decide which code to apply to a contract or property relations. As a result, Ukraine is getting closer to the legal standards of the European Union, and therefore it will be clearer and safer for foreign investors to invest here.
Three years for adaptation: what needs to be done by 2028?
Law No. 4196-IX establishes a transitional period of three years from the date of its entry into force (i.e. from August 28, 2025 to August 28, 2028).
During this time, special regulations are in effect that gradually convert state and municipal enterprises into modern forms (JSC or LLC) and adapt all regulatory acts. Such a “soft start” is designed to give businesses enough time to re-register, update contracts and make other changes. During this transition period, enterprises are recommended to gradually update their documents and prepare to work under the new rules.
What happens if the company does not have time to change the documents?
If a company does not adapt its documents by the end of the transition period, this may lead to legal uncertainty and risks.
In particular, companies with outdated organizational forms will not be able to make changes to the Unified State Register from 2028, except in cases of liquidation or bankruptcy. This means that the company will not be able to change the manager or the composition of participants, which may complicate operations.
For state-owned enterprises, the law provides for a stricter scenario: if within the first 6 months after the law comes into force, the management does not make a decision to transform into an LLC or JSC, the property of such enterprises will be transferred to the State Property Fund.
Contracts and documents: what to rewrite?
First of all, you need to check the constituent documents and contracts. The charters (constituent agreements) of companies that contain references to the norms of the Commercial Code of Ukraine may contain outdated or inconsistent provisions with the new legislation.
You should also review the templates of contracts and agreements: they may contain special wording referring to the Commercial Code of Ukraine or a “commercial contract.” If such are found, they should be replaced with references, in particular, to the norms of the Civil Code of Ukraine.
In general, it is recommended to audit the company’s internal regulations (for example, regulations on the liability of managers or management bodies) to ensure that they do not contradict the updated rules.
Charters and founding agreements – if there are references to the Commercial Code of Ukraine, amendments should be made;
Agreements and contracts – review standard forms (supply agreement, lease, etc.), remove references to the Commercial Code of Ukraine;
Internal documents (regulations, orders) – make sure that job descriptions or management mechanisms comply with the Civil Code of Ukraine.
This will avoid misunderstandings and automatically convert the business into a new legal reality.
What will happen to the employees?
For employees of enterprises undergoing reorganization, nothing much will change. Labor relations will be preserved in full.
Risks arise only if the enterprise decides to liquidate instead of reorganize or fails to comply with the requirements of the law. In that case, its fate will be decided by the State Property Fund.
Will it become easier to resolve disputes?
Absolutely yes. Instead of two codes that sometimes contradicted each other, now there will be a basic Law for all market participants.
This will reduce the legal burden on businesses and simplify the work of lawyers. It will also be easier for foreign investors to understand the “rules of the game” – because the system will become similar to the European one.
Conclusion
The repeal of the Commercial Code is not a revolution, but an evolution. Private business will feel the changes minimally, but state-owned enterprises will have to work hard.
The main goal of the reform is to create a more transparent legal framework that is understandable to European partners and investors. And in this context, the abolition of dualism in corporate law is a logical step.
Dmytro Derkach, an attorney in the dispute resolution practice of Miller Law Firm, for Business Censor.
We are publishing this statement at the request and with the consent of our client Lilia Averyanova, the mother of Andriy Pilshchikov (“Juice”).
Today, August 25, 2025, is the second anniversary of the death of Andriy Pilshchikov (“Dzhus”), a pilot and Hero of Ukraine. Andriy became a symbol of courage and change in our army for thousands of people, and was one of the most visible ambassadors of the appearance of the F-16 in Ukrainian skies.
His mother, Liliya Averyanova, has been living with the pain of losing her son for two years. And now she has asked to share what she still has to experience because of the actions of the SBI investigators.
What happened:
On July 11, investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation came to Ms. Liliya’s apartment to search it without a court order, citing in the report an “urgent case” in the case of Vitaliy Shabunin.
As a result, they only took copies of documents for Ms. Liliya’s apartment — information that can be obtained from the state registry in a few clicks.
Simultaneously with the search of Ms. Liliya, SBI investigators were conducting investigative actions with the participation of Vitaliy Shabunin in another location.
In simple words, why this is wrong:
Without a trial – only in two extreme cases. The law allows searches without a warrant only when saving life/property or pursuing a suspect “on hot pursuit.” In our situation, there was neither rescue nor persecution: the SBI investigators were with Vitaly Shabunin in another location, and “rescuing” copies of documents for an apartment was absurd.
A search is one of the harshest interferences with human rights. They came to the mother of the fallen Hero without a court order, also for the sake of paper copies. This is excessive, disproportionate and without proper justification. A search is a last resort and the last step. First, a request to provide documents, then a court order for temporary access. Only when this is impossible and there is an immediate risk is a search permitted, and then by court order.
Such actions are an affront to dignity. The state must treat the families of the fallen with special respect. Instead, the “dialogue” between law enforcement officers and Ms. Liliya began with a search of her home. And this is against the background of the fact that the State Bureau of Investigation has been investigating the plane crash in which Andriy died for two years, and during all this time, not a single official conversation between law enforcement officers and the mother has taken place. It is unacceptable to start a conversation with the Hero’s mother by searching her. That can’t be.
Our answer:
We, the Miller team of attorneys, are representing Ms. Lilia pro bono and have already taken the following steps:
We helped Ms. Liliya obtain official victim status in the proceedings regarding the plane crash in which Andriy died. This triggers due process communication, the right to request access to materials, evaluate procedural actions, and receive substantive responses.
We contacted the State Bureau of Investigation for official explanations regarding the reasons for the “urgency” and actions taken during the search. As of August 25, 2025, there is no answer — that is, even here the Hero’s mother is left without an explanation.
We have filed a criminal complaint with the Prosecutor General’s Office and will seek a legal assessment of the actions of all officials who entered Ms. Liliya’s apartment without a court order.
If there is no reaction, we will initiate further checks and appeals within the framework of national and international human rights protection mechanisms so that the decision regarding this situation is not formal, but substantive.
Mrs. Liliya raised the Hero. It is our duty to protect her dignity and right to justice.
Yevheniy Skurativsky, attorney at Miller Law Firm, for LAGA:ZAKON
Over the past six months, at least five stories of teenagers beating, raping, or harassing have made headlines. The beating of a girl in Bila Tserkva was just one of them. And how many similar cases are there that our society will never learn about?
In such stories, the question always arises: are the children responsible? And the parents?
In this article, we clearly, simply, and with examples, analyze when a minor is criminally liable, what threatens his parents, and why in our outdated system, the law and courts do not deter teenage violence.
At what age is criminal liability established?
From the age of 16, a child bears criminal responsibility as an adult (but with certain mitigations).
From the age of 14 – for serious intentional crimes: murder, rape, robbery, burglary, extortion, hooliganism, etc.
More details in the infographic:
For minors found guilty of committing a criminal offense, according to Article 98 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the court may apply the following main types of punishments:
probation supervision;
fine;
public works;
corrective work;
arrest (from the age of 16);
imprisonment for a certain period of time.
Minors may also be subject to additional penalties in the form of a fine and deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities.
It is important that such types of punishments as confiscation of property (as the main punishment), restriction of liberty, and life imprisonment cannot be applied to minors.
That is, nothing out of the ordinary, general liability, as for all those guilty of criminal offenses with specific features.
If a minor has not reached the appropriate age at the time of committing criminal acts, he is not subject to criminal liability.
What about children who are too young to be criminally responsible?
Compulsory educational measures – what are they? This is something like a “soft punishment” – not criminal, but formally through the court. They can be applied instead of a criminal record and to children who have reached the age of responsibility.
In the first case, we are talking about a case where a minor has committed a misdemeanor or a negligent non-serious crime and the prosecutor believes that such a minor can be corrected without the application of criminal punishment, and instead files a petition with the court for the application of compulsory educational measures and effectively releases the person from criminal liability.
In the second case, minors who have not reached the age of criminal responsibility. For them, educational measures remain the only possible option.
So, we’ve figured out what, when, and to whom it applies. Now it’s time to talk about the types of compulsory educational measures and their real effectiveness. Coercive measures of an educational nature in Part 2 of Article 105 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine include:
1) Warning – a verbal warning. The mildest.
2) Restrictions on leisure – a ban on walking in the evening, an obligation to study or work.
3) Transfer to supervision (usually to parents). Effectiveness is questionable.
4) Property damage if the child is 15+ and has property or income.
5) A closed educational institution is actually a “reform colony”, the most severe measure.
Important: the court may impose one or more compulsory educational measures at its own discretion, regardless of those that the prosecutor may waive.
What if the child simply ignores the educational measures?
If she is 14+ and could already be held criminally liable, but she was released, then she may be held criminally liable for failure to comply with the measures.
If she’s under 14, then… nothing.
There are no additional sanctions. Zero impact.
Perhaps the only available legal instrument is to hold parents or legal representatives administratively liable under Article184 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (failure to fulfill obligations regarding the upbringing of a child) and possibly even to deprive them of parental rights.
What are the risks for parents if their child breaks the law?
If a child does something illegal or ignores educational measures, his parents can be held liable. This is provided for Article 184 of the Code of Administrative Offenses .
After all, Article 150 of the Family Code of Ukraine imposes on parents the obligation to raise a child in a spirit of respect for the rights and freedoms of other people, to take care of his health, physical, spiritual and moral development, education and prepare for independent life. If a child demonstrates behavior that is far from these ideals, this is a direct indicator that the parents have not coped with their mission.
What threatens:
Warnings or fines from 850 to 5100 UAH – depending on the situation.
Deprivation of parental rights – if the child’s behavior is systemic, and the parents have completely removed themselves.
Liability under Article 184 of the Code of Administrative Offenses arises if:
Parents do not fulfill their responsibilities regarding upbringing (parts 1 – 2);
A child aged 14 – 16 committed an administrative offense (part 3);
The child did something that is a criminal offense in substance, but she is too young for the Criminal Code (Part 4).
That is, the law clearly establishes: parents are directly responsible for creating appropriate conditions for the child’s development and for preventing his or her illegal behavior.
What’s wrong with this system?
A fine of 850 UAH or even 5100 UAH is unlikely to be a “wake-up call” for parents who have been ignoring their child for years. Formally, the tools are there, but the impact is minimal.
Moreover, when a minor does not even comply with compulsory educational measures, this is another signal that the parents have failed. And again: the maximum is an administrative fine.
In practice, the pressure on parents is mild and often does not work.
What’s in the White Church case?
Now let’s return to the case from Bila Tserkva, which became an illustrative example of what holding parents accountable looks like in practice and how the judges “assessed” the responsibility of the parents of the participants and witnesses of this event:
And now the most interesting thing – the parents of the children, who were only witnesses or present, but, according to available information, did not take an active part in the beating:
As we can see, in practice there is complete inconsistency.
Parents of children suspected of committing a crime often receive the mildestpunishments – a warning or a minimal fine. At the same time, the courts punish parents of those who were only witnesses or simply present at the scene of the crime severely – sometimes to the maximum extent of the article.
There are cases when:
Some cases are closed because “they didn’t see any guilt”;
others do not, although the circumstances are practically identical.
The problem is in the approach. Courts almost never analyze the real role of parents:
Were they indifferent?
Did you try to educate?
Did they have any influence on the child at all?
The principle of individualization of responsibility is absent.
It seems that decisions are made “by eye”, without uniform criteria and logic. As a result, a system where it is not the fact of guilt that determines the punishment, but the subjective assessment of a particular judge
As a result: the administrative responsibility of parents is a lottery. Someone “won” – they were simply reprimanded. Another “lost” and paid a fine, although they did no more (and sometimes less).
Conclusions
So, the law is there. And the mechanisms too. But in reality, everything is too soft, outdated, inconsistent and often unfair. Children who break the law do not always feel the consequences. Parents who did not raise them are mostly punished with symbolic fines. And society and the victims pay the highest price.
Here is a logical question: if the system is not working, maybe it is worth looking at the experience of other countries? The legislation of Germany, Lithuania or Switzerland is similar to ours, but works better. The point is not in the laws, but in the philosophy. There, the emphasis is not on formal punishment, but on real change in behavior: a teenager may be required to undergo a psychological program, improve grades, work hours for the benefit of the community or temporarily go under the supervision of a special curator.
Ukraine should not just increase fines, but modernize the system. First of all, expand the list of educational measures: introduce mandatory psycho-correctional programs, socially useful works with a clear scope, real probation supervision. Also, make the responsibility of parents more meaningful: instead of symbolic fines, mandatory courses or social support. The biggest gap is the lack of consequences for ignoring educational measures by children who have not yet reached the age of criminal responsibility. It must be eliminated.
The conclusion is obvious: the law exists, but it does not work properly. Neither children nor parents feel true responsibility. And impunity breeds even greater cruelty. The goal should not be formal punishment, but the upbringing of a responsible citizen. And this requires not fines “for show”, but modern effective tools – like in countries where the system really works.
Today, the prosecutor’s office conducted mass investigative actions against educators of the Teofipol community in the Khmelnytskyi region. 9 directors of educational institutions and 6 accountants received reports of suspicion in a criminal case about heating tariffs.
The bottom line: In 2021-2022, gas and energy prices increased several times. To prevent children from freezing in schools, local authorities approved an annual tariff with monthly payments. Educational institutions signed contracts for heat supply and paid exactly for the amount of heat they received.
The prosecutor’s office considers this to be a case of causing damage to the state, since heat was not supplied in the summer months (May-July), but payment was made.
What happened today:
15 simultaneous searches
15 requests for the application of the mildest preventive measure
13 blank search reports without any seizure of items or documents
Why this is important to understand: Educators are suspected of a crime allegedly committed through signing heating contracts. Such actions do not pose a threat to society or the investigation.
The suspects are experienced education workers who do not evade the investigation.
Having received the status of a suspect, a person is automatically obliged to come to the investigator’s summons and comply with his lawful demands.
Therefore, in this situation, the use of any preventive measure makes no sense. Even the mildest: a personal commitment (when a person promises to follow certain rules during the investigation).
Our position: we see work on mass effect and the pursuit of indicators instead of quality investigation. Three years ago, our clients were solving the issue of school heating in conditions of rapidly increasing energy prices. Children had to study in warmth. For this, they have now been unjustifiably called criminals.
We will provide professional protection for each client. We will appeal every procedural violation or illegal decision.
Transcarpathia case: On August 11, the Transcarpathian Court of Appeal held the first hearing to consider the appeals of the defendants and their lawyers in the case of group violence against a teenager.
Recall: On February 7, 2025, the court of first instance found the three defendants guilty and sentenced each to 6 years in prison with immediate detention in the courtroom.
Today, the Court of Appeal announced the contents of the appeals filed by the defendants’ lawyers. They are trying to question the verdict and have it overturned.
Prosecutors and representatives of the victim opposed the appeals, stating that the verdict was legally correct and fair, and that the defense’s arguments did not reflect the actual events. After that, the court adjourned.
Next meeting: October 13, 2:00 PM
Transcarpathian Court of Appeal, city Uzhhorod, st. Dovzhenko, 7
This case is a test not only for the justice system, but also for society. We continue to fight so that no attempt to nullify the verdict or avoid responsibility goes unheeded.
The following are working on the case: Miller lawyers Natalia Baranova, Ilya Vorobyov, junior associate Andriy Balytsky, and lawyers Roxolyana Gera and Marta Zmysla.
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Today we returned from the beautiful city of Teofipol, in the Khmelnytskyi region. We will protect those who have invested many years of their lives in educating the new generation – school principals and representatives of the local community.
Sit comfortably, we will tell you some interesting details.
Let’s start with the region, it is very famous for the fact that a considerable number of prosecutors have received the status of a person with a disability of the second group. One of them is the Volochysk district prosecutor, who authorized this case and he has a disability of the second group, but when the scandal broke, he went to the CCC, and today he is dismissed. Another prosecutor was in the process of registering his disability, but did not have time.
Now a little about the city of Teofipol. This is an ancient Ukrainian settlement, known since 1420, which has stood at the crossroads of history and struggle for more than six centuries. Here the community has always united in times of trial – from Cossack uprisings to modern war. Our clients did everything in their power during the full-scale invasion so that children in schools did not freeze. And they did it within the limits of the law.
And now for the matter. What happened?
School principals, employees of institutions, and village council officials made decisions so that children would not freeze in classrooms and so that the educational process would not be disrupted, because the prices for gas and other energy sources increased significantly during the 2021-2022 heating season.
In this regard, in order to reduce the financial burden on the community budget, the Executive Committee approved a new tariff at the end of December, designed for 12 months of 2022, with monthly payment. If you add everything together, the utility company actually received payment for exactly the amount of heat it supplied according to the tariff calculation principle.
What did investigators and prosecutors see?
That the state suffered losses because in May, June, and July there was in fact no heat supply, but there was payment.
Everything would be fine, the investigation has been going on for three years and could have been even longer. But investigators and prosecutors began to put pressure on those who provided education, who were looking for solutions so that the new generation could study in warmth, and found these solutions within the law. This is about obscene language, about dissatisfaction that people took advantage of Article 63 of the Constitution of Ukraine, and for this there were separate meetings with threats.
We ask the prosecutor’s office and investigators to remain humane towards those who raised their children, including them.
We will provide these people with adequate protection.
This question was raised at every turn during our partner Masi Nayem’s speech at the BOARD community meeting. And we are glad that today it is heard not only from the lips of lawyers, but also in Ukrainian business circles.
Veteran policy in the BOARD business community is not about formal initiatives, but about knowledge and responsibility. We understand that returning from war is not the end of history, but its continuation in new conditions. Therefore, the approach should be based on respect, equality, co-creation, and a conscious attitude towards the experience of veterans.
Veteran politics is not about loud gestures. It’s about respect, inclusion, partnership, knowledge, and strategy.
Masi Nayyem spoke about the main thing at the meeting:
Why respect is not only about words, but also about actions.
Why we should not heroize or isolate veterans.
Why “nothing about veterans without veterans” should be a rule, not a slogan.
And why support is not about weakness, but about the strength of the community.
He shared the practices we implement at Miller:
A humane return to work after service.
Full voluntariness of participation in the initiatives.
Trauma-informed approach and language sensitivity.
Honoring not only loss but also resilience.
For us, as a law firm, it is important not only to know the law. And to put values above formalities.
Because a veteran is not an object of assistance. A veteran is a partner we trust. And which we support.
On July 14, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 847, which introduced amendments to the Criteria and Procedure for Designating Enterprises, Institutions, and Organizations as Critically Important. They concern not only entities important for the economy and life support, but also those who provide for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These changes were made to the previously approved Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 76 dated January 27, 2023 (with further amendments).
Who does this concern?
enterprises, institutions and organizations that plan to apply for critical status;
those who have already submitted an application and are awaiting a decision.
What exactly has changed?
It has been clarified who exactly has the right to grant an enterprise the status of critical importance – depending on the level of the body and the company’s field of activity:
1. Central executive authorities (and other state authorities operating throughout Ukraine) may designate as critically important enterprises operating in nationally important industries or in areas for which these authorities are responsible within the framework of state policy;
2. Regional, Kyiv and Sevastopol city state (or military) administrations may recognize as critically important only municipal enterprises, or enterprises located in the territory of this region or city and operating in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry or fisheries
mining industry
processing industry
supply of electricity, gas, steam and conditioned air
water supply and sewage
waste management
construction
wholesale and retail trade
vehicle and motorcycle repair
transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities
If you fall under point 2 of the Criteria, submit documents to the central body that regulates your field.
What are the consequences of such changes?
Within 1 month from the date of entry into force of Resolution No. 847, local administrations will review their regional criticality criteria. Updated requirements are expected in the near future.
Our recommendations:
If you have already submitted an application, contact the body to which you applied (ministry or OVA/KMVA) to find out if the new changes affect the consideration of your application.
If you plan to apply, carefully analyze which body has the right to consider the application in accordance with your field of activity.
If you have any doubts, we can help with the analysis, preparation of documents, and support of the procedure for obtaining the status of a critical enterprise.
A humane return to work after service.
