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Analyses | | Tadeusz A Olszański

The inauguration of the new term of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

On 12 December the first session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, elected in October this year, was held. The council is made up of the following parties: the Party of Regions (210 MPs, out of whom 25 elected as independent deputies),…
Analyses | | Tadeusz Iwański, Rafał Sadowski

Ukraine between the European Union and the Customs Union

On 10 December, the EU Council stated that an association agreement could be signed with Ukraine in November 2013. However, this depends on the government in Kiev meeting conditions in three areas: making progress on reforms, ceasing its…
Analyses | | Tadeusz A Olszański

The referendum law – a threat to Ukrainian democracy

On 27 November, President Viktor Yanukovych signed a bill on national referendums, which allows laws to be made without any involvement by parliament. There is no provision for the parliament to take part in either the preparation of the…