Research Areas

We would like to bring to your attention the topics that participants in the two-month Natolin4Capacity Building program have diligently worked on. 

Cluster: Internal Market 

The procedure of consultation of the European central bank by Ukrainian authorities regarding draft legislative provisions 

Implementation of the Nitrates Directive 

Expansion of Ukraine’s integration into the EU internal market (four fundamental freedoms) 

Ensuring the accuracy of information about the ultimate beneficial owners in the state register – in Ukrainian 

Implementation of Directive 2009/104/EC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work - identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

Implementation of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty in Ukrainian legislative: possibility and problem 

Implementation of Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Ukraine’s legal foundations to facilitate sustainable investment in the process of pursuing membership in the EU, including free (special) economic zones, industrial parks and government support of public investment projects 

Implementation of Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption – identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

Implementation of Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use – identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

Identification of risks and problematic issues in the sphere of railway system regulation in the framework of implementation of the Directive 2012/34/EU establishing a single European railway area 

Cluster: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity  

The implementation of the electricity market design in Poland, as a part of the Clean energy for all Europeans package. Recommendations for the implementation process in Ukraine 

Implementation of directive 91/271/eec concerning urban waste water treatment by Ukraine – identification of risks and problematic issues 

“Ukraine’s experience in implementing Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 on imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum crude oil and/or petroleum products. Risks related to the fulfilment of legal requirements to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products by business entities in Ukraine.” 

Implementation of the regulatory framework of the eu radio spectrum policy on the way to the 5g launch in Ukraine – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Implementation of Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste by Ukraine – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Challenges related to the implementation of the EU Emissions Trading System in Ukraine 

Challenges related to the implementation of BAT conclusions for Iron and Steel Production in Ukraine 

Fulfilling the obligation to make available to market participants cross-zonal capacity at a level of no less than 70% of the transmission capacity under Article 16(8) of Regulation 2019/943 (hereinafter “CEP 70% target”) 

Problematic issues and risks of Ukraine’s implementation of the provisions of Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of July 8, 2014, on the territory of the Zaporizhzhya NPP site (after the transition to the regulatory control of Ukraine) considering the occupation and destruction of the Kakhovka HPP dam 

Implementing the 15-minute imbalance settlement period in the electricity market in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of November 23, 2017 on establishing guidelines for electricity balancing 

Implementation of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Cluster: Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth  

Access to the labour market: identification of possible risks and problematic issues  

Implementation of Council Directive 2003/49/EC of 3 June 2003 on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States – identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

State aid schemes implemented during martial law – identification of possible risks and problematic issues 

Implementation of Council Directive 2009/132/EC of 19 October 2009 determining the scope of Article 143(b) and (c) of Directive 2006/112/EC as regards exemption from value added tax on the final importation of certain goods – identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

Implementation of Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) – identification of possible derogations and transitional rules 

Cluster: Fundamentals  

Regulation No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) – the role and functions of AFCOS 

Strengthening the protection of the financial interests of the European Union in Ukraine by implementing the provisions of the Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law and Regulation No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) 

Implementation of Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union – identification of risks and problematic issues 

Aligning visa policy. Mitigating the possible negative consequences of suspending treaties on waiving visa regime with non-EU member states. 

Restructuring the Public Procurement and Competition Policy Department of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the State-owned Enterprise “Prozorro” into the single Ukrainian Public Procurement Agency: problematics and optimal models based on the European experience 

Compliance of the Ukrainian legislation to the law of EU in the field of migration 

Police cooperation and the exchange of information between the law enforcement authorities from the point of view of the EU acquis and Schengen rules (on the basis of Directive 2023/977)