Keywords
Ukraine
Legislation
Harmonisation
Challenges
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Abstract
The purpose of the article is to study the main risks in restructuring Ukraine's legal framework against the background of establishing cooperation with the EU. This goal is achieved by using the method of content analysis of modern scientific works and media reports. The results indicate that the process of harmonisation of Ukrainian legislation with the EU norms has covered various areas, but the Association Agreement does not provide clear deadlines for its implementation, except for the protection of intellectual property rights. Most of the provisions of the agreement and other harmonisation documents are referred to as “soft law”, defining intentions rather than hard obligations of the parties. The lack of effective control over the harmonisation process was its main drawback, and the process was not strictly linked to internal reforms in Ukraine. Also, terminological differences complicate the understanding of the process. The need to harmonise terminology becomes important to ensure clarity and accountability in the context of European integration. The conclusions emphasise that it is important to address the issue of Ukraine's ability to harmonise on its own, the need for full coverage, and the reality of national programmes that may remain only declarations of intent.
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