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May was a relatively calm month in terms of policymaking, though the appointment of Olha Krevska as the new Deputy Minister for Digital Transformation in charge of the Chapter X negotiations could lead to a modification of Ukraine’s position in […]

April was rich in strategic events that might guide the development of Ukraine’s media and digital rights landscape in the near future. While the crux of it is the EU integration efforts on Chapter X (“Digital Transformation and Media”), the

March was one of the most important months for platform regulation in Ukraine. In light of the recent TAIEX meeting on the EU Digital Services Act, discussions surrounding platform regulation laws resurfaced regarding potential pre-accession alternatives, previously criticized by civil

A relatively uneventful February concluded with the formal creation of the EMFA implementation working group within the Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy. The discussions around the new draft Civil Code of Ukraine became more heated, although not in

January was marked by a government overhaul that could impact subsequent policy directions in the digital transformation sphere. Otherwise, the month was relatively quiet: the newly registered draft of the Civil Code of Ukraine has addressed some of the concerns

December was a relatively calm legislative season for media and digital rights regulation. The government proposed a bill to enhance digital accessibility, while the Draft Law on Personal Data Protection was transferred to another parliamentary committee after a prolonged period

November, despite being a relatively quiet month in terms of legislation adoption, can pave the way for significant media policy shifts. The new Enlargement Report once again highlighted the critical areas for change to achieve European standards in the areas

In October, several events marked the future direction of digital rights and media regulation, including the appointment and governmental elevation of Tetiana Berezhna as the person in charge of media policy in the government, the extension of martial law, and

September was marked by the submission of several ambitious draft laws to Parliament for consideration, which could impact the media sphere in both the short and long term. The draft 2026 budget includes increased funding for both public service media

Despite the turmoil in July, August was a month of reverting the anti-corruption legislation back to its original form and vacations. The media regulator was active in pushing forward the processes on the public service media and co-regulatory tracks, but