February 2026 Activity Report: Ukraine's Constitutional Court Holds 77 Sessions and Issues 60 Rulings

February 2026 Proceedings of Ukraine's Constitutional Court

According to Конституційний суд: In February 2026, Ukraine's Constitutional Court held 77 sessions and adopted 60 legal acts. During this period, the Court received 4 constitutional submissions and 55 constitutional complaints. Of these complaints, 33 were returned to the filers for failing to meet formal procedural requirements. This high return rate underscores the importance of strict adherence to filing protocols when petitioning the Court.

Breakdown of Sessions and Adopted Acts

The sessions were structured as follows:

• 18 plenary sessions
• 7 sessions of the Grand Chamber of the Court
• 5 general Court sessions

The First Senate of the Court conducted 4 plenary sessions and 5 other sessions, while the Second Senate held 16 plenary sessions and 9 other sessions. Additionally, 13 sessions were conducted by panels of judges from both Senates.

As a result of its work, the Court adopted the following acts:

• 3 rulings
• 20 decisions of the Grand Chamber
• 5 decisions of the First Senate
• 7 decisions of the Second Senate
• 25 decisions by the Senate judge panels

The Court's Secretariat prepared and dispatched 45 responses to inquiries. This level of activity highlights the Court's robust operational tempo during this period, a key institution in Ukraine's legal framework.

The high volume of sessions and rulings in February 2026 demonstrates the Constitutional Court's active role in addressing challenges within Ukraine's legal system. This workload indicates the Court's ongoing commitment to its function of safeguarding constitutional rights and freedoms. The significant number of complaints returned on procedural grounds further emphasizes the critical need for meticulous compliance with all formal requirements when submitting appeals.