European Union law

This article explores the interaction between emerging digital technologies − particularly blockchain and artificial intelligence − and European Union law in the field of personal data protection. The research applies methods of legal analysis of EU legal norms and comparative law (notably in the context of Council of Europe practices and other jurisdictions). Particular attention is paid to the legal and ethical challenges posed by the immutability of blockchain records, the absence of a centralized data controller, and the use of automated decision-making without human involvement.

In the article, the authors consider the main aspects of harmonizing Ukrainian legislation in the field of collective investment with European Union law, taking into account the application of Directive 2009/65/EU (UCITS) and Directive 2011/61/EU (AIFMD). The authors pay special attention to the issue of terminological (in)conformity, since the difference in the interpretation of key concepts may complicate (primarily delay) the implementation of European norms in the field of collective investment in the national legal system.

The article is devoted to the issues of defining the concept and substantive essence of the European Union acquis. The study is grounded in the fact that despite a long history of research in this area, the acquis still does not have an interpretation that would fully reveal the nature of this phenomenon. This follows from the absence of a statutory definition of the acquis in European legislation, which has contributed to the development of various theories on the nature of the acquis.

This article discusses the principles of legal regulation of public procurement in theEuropean Union for adaptation into national legislation in terms of reforming publicadministration and development of the information society. Analyzes the principles oftransparency, proportionality, transparency, mutual recognition, fairness, objectivity, theminimum value of the position of the Court in the context of the EU principle of transparency128of public authorities in the EU member states and implementation of information andcommunication technologies.

The article defines the meaning of integrated national legal frameworks of European Union member states analysing doctrinal principles of supremacy and direct force of European Union law. It proves that ensuring total supremacy of law European Union guarantees its precedence so that national laws and regulations do not contradict or defeat standards of European Union law.