Abstract
The tasks of analyzing the processes underneath the integration of national legislation of Ukraine conforming with that of the European Union are critical for strengthening the State in quest of gaining membership in the European Union with the achievement of the strategic goals. This analytical article aims: 1) to unveil the genesis of the legal reform in the field of animal protection from ill-treatment and the use of animals for scientific purposes in Ukraine, 2) to analyze and summarize the features of regulations pertaining to the protection of animals from abuse within the EU, and 3) to outline further directions in reforming the domestic legislation of Ukraine concerning animal protection against ill-treatment and use of animals for scientific purposes in the context of European integration. Ukraine is gradually intensifying the process of reforming domestic legislation concerning cruelty to animals and use of animals for scientific purposes. The Verkhovna Rada (the Supreme Council) of Ukraine adopted Draft Law № 2351 of 30.10.2019, which still requires reformation to solve the highlighted problems. Some solutions are recommended for the Government of Ukraine.
Highlights
A diversity among international standards and national legal frameworks add further challenges to wildlife protection and preservation. These challenges give rise to a special importance to be given to environmental legal research, which should be carried out addressing the dimensions of national law-making process and integrating the foreign experiences in regulating the wildlife protection and extending international cooperation
Animal welfare is not a new subject regulated in most developed countries. It is a manifestation of sophisticated consumerism and citizens’ influence demanding ethical treatment of animals
In the European Union, the European Parliament and the European Commission, experts and the public have taken steps to consolidate the European Union's leadership to reform the use of animals in scientific research
Summary
Despite the preventive measures taken by the world community to overcome negative consequences of human activities, year by year it is becoming harder to protect and preserve wildlife, in the cross-border contexts. Amid rapidly growing challenges of reforms and changing European geopolitical realm, development of Ukrainian state, undoubtedly, requires a strategic and careful planning. Both national and regional strategic plans should be associated with improved implementation of European standards and strong domestic legal apparatus. Under such conditions, of particular importance is the cooperation between legislators and scientists aiming at accomplishing highest quality legislation and its effective enforcement. Analysis of the process of integration of national legislation of Ukraine with European Union legislation becomes important Such an exercise appears essential towards strengthening the State-building and achieving strategic planning in the specific context of Ukraine’s membership of the European Union
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