Rada 9.0: How the Verkhovna Rada Worked, Voted, and Changed over 6 Years

In our opinion, the requirements of the proportionality test (“three-part test”) and judicial control are mutually causal. For example, with a casual approach, the imposition of restrictions for the exercise of human rights requires an assessment of its legality by a court, with the possible application of the sanction.

With the support of the EU, Ukrainian authorities will benefit from policy and communication expertise of a consortium of civil society organisations with a view to overcome the consequences of the war and bring Ukraine closer to EU membership.

From June, 19 to 21, 109 votes were taken in the Verkhovna Rada (including three signaling votes). MPs voted 38 times on June, 19; 24 times on June, 20; and 47 times on June, 21. The average attendance of MPs was 85%, which is a few percent less than in May. In addition, the attendance at the meeting on June, 19, was almost 4% better than on June, 21 (370 MPs were present against 353). It should also be mentioned that all 27 MPs missed the vote.

Since the beginning of the full-scale russian invasion, more than 360 draft laws and 110 resolutions have been registered in the Parliament. Most of them are directly related to the challenges of war and cover defense, economic, and legal aspects.

On May 12, 53 votes were taken in the Verkhovna Rada (including three signaling votes). In total, MPs have adopted 12 legislative initiatives as a whole, and 4 initiatives as a basis.

On May, 3, 90 votes were cast in the Verkhovna Rada. In total, MPs have passed 9 legislative initiatives. The average attendance of MPs was 88%. MPs voted “in favour” in 40% of cases, there was 31% of “abstained”, in 0.5% of cases they voted “against”. In 16.5% of cases, they did not vote at all. The absenteeism rate was 12%. The "low motivation" of MPs in many votes can be explained by consideration of a large number of amendments to the Law of Ukraine on the Legal Regime of Martial Law, reg...

Since the onset of the full-scale war of Russia against Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada has convened 7 times to pass nationally significant decisions. Over this time, MPs have voted over 200 times and passed 103 legal acts. The total number of legislative initiatives registered in slightly over two months is 267. At the same time, the average attendance rates of MPs during the sessions was 88%.

Expectedly, the beginning of a new phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war could not but cause significant changes in Ukrainian legal framework. MPs have not overlooked the Criminal Code – over two months of the war, they adopted 10 laws on amendments to the Code.

At the same time, a draft law was registered in the Parliament. If adopted, it would allow MPs to hold meetings remotely. Read about the key points of the initiative, international experience, and its advantages and disadvantages in the new piece by the Civil Network OPORA.