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17 November 2021, 13:17
The committee supported a draft law banning the import of electricity from Belarus
At its meeting on November 17, the Committee on Ukraine's Integration
into the EU considered the draft Law 5633 on Amendments to the Law of
Ukraine On the Electricity Market. The draft proposes to ban the
commercial flow of electricity from Belarus, as well as import of
electricity originating in Belarus through third countries. According
to the authors of the draft law, this will serve the national interests
of Ukraine, energy security and will support the European community in
imposing sanctions against Lukashenko’s regime. According to the
Committee, the draft law does not contradict the legislation of the
European Union and the Association Agreement, but also requires an
opinion of the European Commission on compatibility with the EU law.
Members of the Committee also considered and adopted conclusions on the following draft laws:
Draft Law No. 6149. It aims to unify the rates of import duty on homogeneous goods, which will simplify the classification procedure and speed up customs clearance of goods without laboratory tests. The draft law does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 5638. The document proposes to exempt developers from paying VAT at the first stage of “housing supply”. The personal income tax rate for more than 3 real estate objects per year, which was purchased from the developer, is proposed to be set at 5%. According to the Committee, the draft law does not comply with Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 6075. The document proposes to extend the moratorium on the forced foreclosure of property, which was pledged on foreign currency loans. According to the Committee it does not contradict the Association Agreement, at the same time, in order to assess the impact on the stability of the banking system, the draft should be considered together with the opinion of the National Bank of Ukraine.
Draft Law No. 5741 on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine On Consumer Protection (concerning the representation of the interests of consumers who are members of public organizations in courts of all instances). The draft does not contradict the Association Agreement.
Draft Law No. 5731 on self-balancing vehicles equipped with electric motors (electric scooter, segway, segval, gyro scooter). Proposes to establish in the Law of Ukraine On Road Traffic that persons moving on self-balancing electric vehicles are road users and to establish the basic rights and responsibilities for them. The document does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations, but needs to be revised in order to take into account the legal regulation of this area of the EU member states.
Draft Law No. 6236, concerning the election of the head of a scientific institution. It proposes to limit the number of persons entitled to vote in the elections, to provide for the mandatory publication of voters lists, to hold debates between candidates, to include representatives of candidates in the organizing committee and the election commission, etc. The draft law does not contradict the goals of the Association Agreement and Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 5436-d on amendments to some laws of Ukraine on the development of energy storage systems. The document proposes to determine the status of energy storage systems and operators of energy storage systems. The draft does not contradict the EU law. At the same time, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Annex XXVII-A of the Association Agreement, Ukraine is obliged to consult with the European Commission on the compatibility of the draft law with the EU law.
Draft Law No. 5839 on state regulation of genetic engineering and state control over genetically modified products to ensure food security. The document proposes to improve the system of GMO risk assessment of possible effects on human health and the environment; to introduce European mechanisms of state registration of GMOs; improve the requirements for labelling of GM products and introduce rules on its traceability; strengthen state control in the field of GMO management. The Committee concluded that the draft law was not contrary to European Union law, but needed to be revised in order to take better and more balanced account of the provisions of Directive 2001/18/EC.
Members of the Committee also considered and adopted conclusions on the following draft laws:
Draft Law No. 6149. It aims to unify the rates of import duty on homogeneous goods, which will simplify the classification procedure and speed up customs clearance of goods without laboratory tests. The draft law does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 5638. The document proposes to exempt developers from paying VAT at the first stage of “housing supply”. The personal income tax rate for more than 3 real estate objects per year, which was purchased from the developer, is proposed to be set at 5%. According to the Committee, the draft law does not comply with Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 6075. The document proposes to extend the moratorium on the forced foreclosure of property, which was pledged on foreign currency loans. According to the Committee it does not contradict the Association Agreement, at the same time, in order to assess the impact on the stability of the banking system, the draft should be considered together with the opinion of the National Bank of Ukraine.
Draft Law No. 5741 on Amendments to the Law of Ukraine On Consumer Protection (concerning the representation of the interests of consumers who are members of public organizations in courts of all instances). The draft does not contradict the Association Agreement.
Draft Law No. 5731 on self-balancing vehicles equipped with electric motors (electric scooter, segway, segval, gyro scooter). Proposes to establish in the Law of Ukraine On Road Traffic that persons moving on self-balancing electric vehicles are road users and to establish the basic rights and responsibilities for them. The document does not contradict Ukraine’s international legal obligations, but needs to be revised in order to take into account the legal regulation of this area of the EU member states.
Draft Law No. 6236, concerning the election of the head of a scientific institution. It proposes to limit the number of persons entitled to vote in the elections, to provide for the mandatory publication of voters lists, to hold debates between candidates, to include representatives of candidates in the organizing committee and the election commission, etc. The draft law does not contradict the goals of the Association Agreement and Ukraine’s international legal obligations in the field of European integration.
Draft Law No. 5436-d on amendments to some laws of Ukraine on the development of energy storage systems. The document proposes to determine the status of energy storage systems and operators of energy storage systems. The draft does not contradict the EU law. At the same time, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Annex XXVII-A of the Association Agreement, Ukraine is obliged to consult with the European Commission on the compatibility of the draft law with the EU law.
Draft Law No. 5839 on state regulation of genetic engineering and state control over genetically modified products to ensure food security. The document proposes to improve the system of GMO risk assessment of possible effects on human health and the environment; to introduce European mechanisms of state registration of GMOs; improve the requirements for labelling of GM products and introduce rules on its traceability; strengthen state control in the field of GMO management. The Committee concluded that the draft law was not contrary to European Union law, but needed to be revised in order to take better and more balanced account of the provisions of Directive 2001/18/EC.