European Union law

Legal Narratives of Harmonization of Terminology in the Field of Collective Investment: Comparative Analysis of Ukrainian Legislation and European Union Law

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 Concept of the Acquis of the European Union

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.

Principles of legal regulation of public procurementsin the European Union

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.

European Union law integration impact on legal frameworks of itsmember states

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.