Draft Law Seeks to Eliminate Outdated Parliamentary Resolutions
A group of eight Ukrainian lawmakers, led by Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk, has introduced a draft law aimed at repealing 44 outdated resolutions passed by the Verkhovna Rada and its Presidium between 1991 and 1996. Among the targeted measures is a July 7, 1992 decision authorizing Kyiv-Moscow telebridge broadcasts, a relic of post-Soviet cooperation that ended after Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. The bill was formally submitted on June 28, 2026.
The sponsors argue that these pre-June 28, 1996 acts have lost relevance, conflict with current legislation, and are no longer enforceable. Aligning this segment of Ukrainian law with the country’s Constitution is therefore a necessary step for legal coherence.
List of Resolutions Proposed for Repeal
The first ten of the 44 resolutions slated for cancellation include:
- a September 9, 1991 decree introducing reusable coupon notes;
- a December 10, 1991 resolution approving the name of Ukraine’s national currency;
- a March 2, 1992 decision on Ukraine’s fractional coins.
All these documents, along with others adopted during that period, are now considered obsolete and require removal to streamline the legal framework.
The proposed draft law goes beyond simply scrapping outdated norms; it aims to modernize Ukraine’s legal environment to better address contemporary challenges. Other resolutions up for repeal cover topics such as parliamentary salaries, the structure of the Antimonopoly Committee, judicial procedures, and the internal workings of the Verkhovna Rada.
Notably, the Kyiv-Moscow telebridge format ceased to exist following the onset of Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine, further underscoring the need to revoke the corresponding 1992 resolution. This initiative thus seeks not only to clean up the legislative corpus but also to adapt it to the country’s new geopolitical realities.
Eliminating outdated regulatory acts will help refresh Ukraine’s legal system by removing irrelevant provisions that no longer fit modern conditions. This legislative optimization is a key step in building a rule-of-law state, enhancing government efficiency, and strengthening accountability to the public.
In light of the ongoing legal reforms, it is crucial to consider the broader implications of legislative updates in Ukraine. For instance, the recent introduction of a draft law to repeal outdated resolutions highlights the necessity for a comprehensive overhaul of legal frameworks. This aligns with other significant legislative efforts, such as the filing of over 15,000 amendments for the country's new civil code, which aims to modernize and enhance legal clarity. To explore the details of these amendments and their potential impact, visit the recent developments in Ukraine's legal landscape.