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Submitting a claim for damages to the Register of Damages for Ukraine: practical advice to victims
Submitting a claim for damages to the Register of Damages for Ukraine: practical advice to victims
The Manual, developed on the basis of official documents of the Registry, is intended to help victims receive clear and concise information on the possibility of filing a relevant application and the steps to be taken.
Analysis of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation's activities:  key aspects, gaps, and ways to reform
Analysis of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation's activities: key aspects, gaps, and ways to reform
базується на комплексному підході, що поєднує аналіз нормативно-правових актів, антикорупційну експертизу, вивчення практичної діяльності Фонду та оцінювання ефективності його роботи на основі відкритих джерел і офіційних звітів контролюючих органів

18 Feb. 2026
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Compensatory function of sanctions: mechanisms for providing restitution to victims
Compensatory function of sanctions: mechanisms for providing restitution to victims
The analysis presented highlights two key mechanisms for implementing the compensatory function

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Analytical Note on the Effectiveness of Managing Seized Assets Transferred for Management via the Prozorro Platform and Pursuant to Orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Analytical Note on the Effectiveness of Managing Seized Assets Transferred for Management via the Prozorro Platform and Pursuant to Orders of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Метою цієї довідки є систематизація даних про фінансові надходження від управління такими активами у 2025 році та якісна оцінка ефективності виконання управителями своїх зобов’язань.
ЗВІТУВАННЯ ЯК ОБОВ’ЯЗКОВИЙ ЕЛЕМЕНТ САНКЦІЙНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ В США, ВЕЛИКІЙ БРИТАНІЇ ТА ЄС: ЗАКОНОДАВСТВО І ПРАКТИКА
ЗВІТУВАННЯ ЯК ОБОВ’ЯЗКОВИЙ ЕЛЕМЕНТ САНКЦІЙНОЇ ПОЛІТИКИ В США, ВЕЛИКІЙ БРИТАНІЇ ТА ЄС: ЗАКОНОДАВСТВО І ПРАКТИКА
Аналіз санкційного законодавства та практики Сполучених Штатів Америки, Великої Британії та Європейського Союзу дає змогу зробити комплексні висновки щодо значення, функцій та еволюції звітування у сфері санкційної політики
Reporting as a Mandatory Component of Sanctions Policy in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the EU: Legislation and Practice
Reporting as a Mandatory Component of Sanctions Policy in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the EU: Legislation and Practice
Цей полісі-бріф представляє результати незалежного дослідження механізму звітування як обов’язкового елементу санкційної політики в Сполучених Штатах Америки, Великій Британії та Європейському Союзі.
Analytical Note on the Management and Disposal of Seized Vessels: Challenges and Solutions.
Analytical Note on the Management and Disposal of Seized Vessels: Challenges and Solutions.
Аналіз охоплює типи активів, що передаються в управління, типові проблеми, що виникають на різних етапах цього процесу, а також системні чинники, які перешкоджають ефективному управлінню.
Analytical note on 494 land plots in Zakarpattia region
Analytical note on 494 land plots in Zakarpattia region
The case concerns the sale of 494 land plots with a total area of over 460 hectares located in Zakarpattia Oblast.
Analytical note on the asset of the multifunctional shopping and entertainment center Gulliver
Analytical note on the asset of the multifunctional shopping and entertainment center Gulliver
Аналіз охоплює типи активів, що передаються в управління, типові проблеми, що виникають на різних етапах цього процесу, а також системні чинники, які перешкоджають ефективному управлінню.
31 Oct. 2025
Analysis and systematization of data on tenders for the first 100+ assets listed by ARMA on the Prozorro platform
Analysis and systematization of data on tenders for the first 100+ assets listed by ARMA on the Prozorro platform
The publication was prepared as part of a project to monitor the activities of the National Agency of Ukraine for finding, tracing and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes (ARMA).
17 Oct. 2025
Hybrid Influence of the Aggressor State Through Real Estate: How Latvia and Finland Are Responding
Hybrid Influence of the Aggressor State Through Real Estate: How Latvia and Finland Are Responding
Despite the EU’s extensive sanctions practice, the issue of access to the real estate market for citizens and entities linked to aggressor states is mostly addressed through national instruments. This analysis focuses on a new wave of legal and security measures in Europe aimed at closing “windows of vulnerability” in the real estate sector.
Analytical Report on the yacht “Royal Romance” owned by Viktor Medvedchuk
Analytical Report on the yacht “Royal Romance” owned by Viktor Medvedchuk
Аналіз охоплює типи активів, що передаються в управління, типові проблеми, що виникають на різних етапах цього процесу, а також системні чинники, які перешкоджають ефективному управлінню.
29 Sept. 2025
Analytical brief on the seized assets of Venta.LTD LLC
Analytical brief on the seized assets of Venta.LTD LLC
This publication was prepared as part of a project to monitor the activities of the National Agency of Ukraine for the Identification, Investigation, and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA).
23 Sept. 2025
Transposition of EU Directive 2024/1226 by EU Member States: Definition of Criminal Offences and Penalties for Violations of Union Restrictive Measures
Transposition of EU Directive 2024/1226 by EU Member States: Definition of Criminal Offences and Penalties for Violations of Union Restrictive Measures
This analytical study examines the transposition of EU Directive 2024/1226 on the definition of criminal offences and penalties for violations of Union restrictive measures by EU Member States and offers recommendations for improving Ukrainian legislation on the criminalisation of violations and circumvention of sanctions in the view of European integration.
British practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
British practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
The United Kingdom has consistently developed a legal response to challenges posed by the aggressive policies of other states. Its approach grew out of the experience of two world wars and has evolved into a complex but flexible system of modern mechanisms. It is based on four areas: control over hostile assets, sanctions policy, investment screening, and countering covert political influence
American practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
American practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
The experience of the United States is extremely relevant for Ukraine, both in terms of developing its own model of economic security and in terms of developing legal mechanisms to respond to threats from aggressor states
Proposals for the Improvement of Draft Law No. 12406
Proposals for the Improvement of Draft Law No. 12406
On July 9, the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Law Enforcement approved the version of Draft Law No. 12406 proposed for the second reading. The Analytical Center 'Institute of Legislative Ideas' analyzed the comparative table with the Committee's supported amendments.
28 Aug. 2025
European practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
European practice of regulating restrictions on entities associated with aggressor states
As a result, this analysis aims not only to systematize European approaches to restricting the activities of entities associated with aggressive regimes at various periods in world history, but also to formulate lessons that are relevant for Ukraine in the context of a full-scale invasion
Analytical note on draft law №13606 in the context of the possibility of performing registration actions in relation to persons subject to sanctions
Analytical note on draft law №13606 in the context of the possibility of performing registration actions in relation to persons subject to sanctions
On August 7, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine initiated the registration of a draft law “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine in the Field of State Registration to Ensure Public Legal Interest” (No. 13606).
Lessons from the July crisis – how to preserve the independence of institutions under pressure from war, politics, and populism
Lessons from the July crisis – how to preserve the independence of institutions under pressure from war, politics, and populism
Legal and political analysis of draft laws №12414 and №13533 and conclusions for the future
Conclusions based on the results of legal analysis of Law No. 4555-IX and draft law No. 13533
Conclusions based on the results of legal analysis of Law No. 4555-IX and draft law No. 13533
Law No. 4555-IX, which came into force on July 23, 2025, de jure and de facto abolished the procedural autonomy of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), subordinating them to the Prosecutor General. It provoked a wave of criticism from the public, experts, and international partners, including the European Commission.
31 July 2025
Conclusions based on the results of the legal analysis of the Institute of Legislative Ideas regarding draft law No.12414
Conclusions based on the results of the legal analysis of the Institute of Legislative Ideas regarding draft law No.12414
Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine Regarding the Specifics of Pre-trial Investigation of Criminal Offenses Related to the Disappearance of Persons Without a Trace Under Special Circumstances in Conditions of Martial Law No.12414 dated January 16, 2025
23 July 2025
Analysis of the practice of the High Anti-Corruption Court regarding the application of sanctions in the form of confiscation of assets to the state budget for 2022-2025
Analysis of the practice of the High Anti-Corruption Court regarding the application of sanctions in the form of confiscation of assets to the state budget for 2022-2025
This study presents an analysis of 56 cases of the High Anti-Corruption Court in which the sanction of asset forfeiture to the state was applied
Analytical Brief on the Real Estate of Russian General Valery Kapashin
Analytical Brief on the Real Estate of Russian General Valery Kapashin
The publication was prepared within the framework of a project monitoring the activities of the National Agency of Ukraine for Finding, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes (ARMA).

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10 June 2025
Compensation for housing destroyed or damaged by the Russian–Ukrainian war
Compensation for housing destroyed or damaged by the Russian–Ukrainian war
The study analyses international norms, experiences of post-conflict countries, domestic legislation, and case law along the path of a victim.
6 June 2025
Analytical paper on unsuccessful tenders for the transfer of 6 seized assets into management on the Prozorro
Analytical paper on unsuccessful tenders for the transfer of 6 seized assets into management on the Prozorro
The publication was prepared within the framework of the project on monitoring the activities of the National Agency of Ukraine for finding, tracing and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes (ARMA). The focus of attention of the Institute of Legislative Ideas is on practical aspects of transferring seized assets into management, Analytical document on unsuccessful tenders
White Paper: The Future of European Leadership in the Economic Deterrence of Aggression
White Paper: The Future of European Leadership in the Economic Deterrence of Aggression
Global security threats are growing in scale and complexity – reaching deep into finance, trade, and critical technologies. That is why economic measures, such as sanctions and export controls, have become not only instruments of political pressure, but also core components of modern security policy
Explanatory notes to the Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine ‘On Sanctions’ regarding the establishment of liability for violations of special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) No. 12406
Explanatory notes to the Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine ‘On Sanctions’ regarding the establishment of liability for violations of special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions) No. 12406
The criminalisation of violations of restrictive measures should be carried out with mandatory harmonisation, as far as possible without fundamental changes to existing legal institutions, with EU Directive 2024/1226 on the definition of criminal offences and sanctions for violations of restrictive measures of the Union of 24 April 2024
Analytical note ‘Glusco Assets’
Analytical note ‘Glusco Assets’
The administrator for the assets of the Glusko Group was appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 21 of the Law of Ukraine ‘On the National Agency of Ukraine for the Identification, Investigation and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes’.
Аналітична записка щодо арештованої частини магістрального нафтопродуктопроводу «Самара - Західний напрямок», яка опосередковано належала Віктору Медведчуку
Аналітична записка щодо арештованої частини магістрального нафтопродуктопроводу «Самара - Західний напрямок», яка опосередковано належала Віктору Медведчуку
У тимчасове управління було передано арештовану частину магістрального нафтопродуктопроводу «Самара - Західний напрямок», яка проходить територією України, і яку перед цим неправомірно контролювали структури, пов’язані з проросійським політиком Віктором Медведчуком.