Legislative Changes Research Articles

Internal Affairs Bodies and Their Place in the System of Tasks and Functions of a Modern Democratic State: Issues of Legal Doctrine

The author points out that among the main priorities of Ukraine’s domestic policy since independence has been the creation of reliable mechanisms for security, political stability, and democracy that would correspond to the relevant mechanisms employed in the European Union. The prospect of EU membership is defined at the constitutional level and is a strategic guideline for Ukrainian aspirations for transformation and a key goal for which reforms are being carried out within the Ukrainian state. The creation and implementation of such mechanisms is the standard that will allow Ukraine to join the EU’s common security system, increase the effectiveness of control over the movement and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and bring international cooperation in the fight against organized crime, illegal migration, smuggling, terrorism, and drug trafficking to a new level. It is noted that Ukraine’s intentions to integrate into the European space have necessitated significant changes in national legislation aimed at adapting to a wide range of norms and standards generally accepted in international and European practice. The sphere of public security protection deserves special attention from lawmakers, as human rights protection is an invariable «gold standard» that distinguishes a democratic state. Given the state-forming importance of the national police, its improvement is in the zone of increased attention from both the government and society. It is extremely important today to create an effective organizational model of police bodies capable of reliably protecting the interests of the economy and citizens, implementing such principles of reforming the Ukrainian police that would result not only in excellent work in detecting and stopping offenses but also in creating significant resources for preventing offenses. The author demonstrates the dependence of the functional orientation of police structures on the functional orientation of the state, in particular on the form of state-legal regime it implements, which directly lays the basic principles of the activities of law enforcement structures in the country and the principles of their reform. Therefore, the logical idea arises that the functional orientation of police structures may depend on the functional orientation of the state, in particular on the form of state-legal regime it implements, which directly lays the basic principles of the activities of law enforcement structures in the country and the principles of their reform.

V-213.2: Specialist nurse attitudes to consent legislation change.

V-213.2: Specialist nurse attitudes to consent legislation change.

Актуальные тенденции в законодательстве Китая о международном арбитраже

China did not adopt the UNCITRAL Model law in either version and its arbitration legislation often does not reflect the world-recognised practices of international arbitration. However, during the last few years, China has been softening its approach towards both international commercial and investment arbitration. The recent court decisions, adoption of the new Civil Procedure Law and proposal of the Draft Amended Arbitration Law signify gradual recognition of the concept of ‘seat of arbitration’ instead of relying on the domicile of the arbitration institution. Furthermore, Chinese courts have acknowledged the capacity of foreign arbitration institutions to administer disputes within mainland China — a significant shift from past practices where only Chinese arbitration commissions could administer arbitration proceedings in China under the Arbitration Law. This change is also reflected in the Draft Amended Arbitration Law. Another crucial legislative change is adoption of the Foreign State Immunity Law, which came into effect in January 2024. By enacting this law, China has shifted from absolute to restrictive immunity in disputes between a person or entity and a state. Thereby China allowed claims against foreign states arising out of commercial activities or international investment treaties to be considered in Chinese courts. Nevertheless, challenges remain in regards of recognition and enforcement of investment arbitral awards or conducting of investment arbitration in China. First, China’s reservation under the New York Convention 1958 limits recognition and enforcement of foreign awards to ‘commercial’ disputes, excluding investor-state disputes. Besides, it is discussed that China has not taken proper steps to recognise the ICSID awards as national ones for purposes of enforcement, even though it ratified the ICISD Convention. Furthermore, formally under the current Arbitration Law the investment arbitration is not possible. Finally, considering the latest legislative amendments, recent court practice and updated arbitration rules of Chinese arbitration institutions, it can be concluded that China has taken the pro-arbitration approach.

Control measures during the enforcement process

This paper addresses the pressing issues surrounding the current mechanisms of enforcing court decisions in Ukraine, focusing on the inefficiencies that result in a low percentage of effectively executed judgments by both the State Enforcement Service (SES) and private enforcers. The study identifies the primary problems within the enforcement system, including insufficient legislative regulation, lack of effective oversight, and limited protection of debtor's rights. The paper provides an in-depth analysis of the existing mechanisms for control and appeal in the enforcement process, highlighting judicial control under Article 74 of the Law of Ukraine "On Enforcement Proceedings". The judicial control aspect is explored through the examination of court practices in both courts that issued enforcement documents and administrative courts. The paper identifies the number of appeals related to the enforcement process and discusses the effectiveness of judicial oversight. Additionally, the paper examines the extrajudicial control mechanisms, particularly the oversight exercised by the Ministry of Justice over both state and private enforcers. The study reveals significant challenges, such as the deprivation of the debtor's right to seek extrajudicial control, and discusses the reasons behind such legislative changes, along with their positive and negative consequences. The paper also presents the findings from recent research and publications that have begun to address these issues, and highlights the aspects of the general problem that have not been previously addressed, to which this paper is dedicated. To address these challenges, the paper proposes several improvements and legislative amendments. These include enhancing judicial control by establishing clearer criteria for reviewing appeals against enforcer actions, extending court powers to mandate specific actions by enforcers, and providing compensation for damages caused by unlawful enforcement actions. In terms of extrajudicial control, the paper suggests restoring the debtor's right to appeal to the Ministry of Justice, implementing a pre-screening mechanism to filter out baseless complaints, and strengthening the Ministry's monitoring capabilities.

GERENCIAMENTO DE RISCOS NO PLANEJAMENTO DAS LICITAÇÕES E CONTRATOS PÚBLICOS

Recent legislative changes in the area of public bidding and contracts, especially the guidelines implemented by Normative Instruction SEGES/MPDG Nº. 05/2017, established a new regime for contracting outsourced services in the Brazilian legal system. This new instrument aims to expand the dispute, in compliance with the principle of competitiveness, resulting in the expansion of the supplier market. IN Nº. 05/2017 establishes the rules and guidelines for the procedure for contracting services under the indirect execution regime within the scope of the Direct, autarchic and foundational Federal Public Administration. The regulation establishes innovative phases: Contracting Planning; Supplier Selection; and Contract Management. The Planning phase consists, according to the IN, of 3 stages: Preliminary Studies; Risk Management; and Terms of Reference or Basic Design. This paper aims to present a Risk Management Plan, developed in the planning phase of contracting a bidding process in the Electronic Auction for Price Registration modality. According to the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition p. 395, project risk management includes the processes of conducting planning, identification, analysis, response planning, implementation of responses and monitoring of risks in a project. The objective is to maximize exposure to positive events and minimize exposure to negative events. In this context, through causes, consequences, categories and SWOT analysis, 75 risks were identified. Risk management processes were used in accordance with the PMBOK® doctrine and the Pareto Principle to prioritize 25 risks.

Online Age Verification: Government Legislation, Supplier Responsibilization, and Public Perceptions.

There are widespread concerns about the online harms to children operating online. As such, governments have enacted laws to require online service providers to deploy age verification to prevent such harms. We investigate the following three research questions regarding this topic: (1) To what extent have different governments legislated age verification controls? (2) Do governments embrace a responsibilization strategy when it comes to online age verification? and (3) How does the UK public feel about online age verification legislation? We find that governments are applying a responsibilization strategy, which has led to widespread deployment of privacy-invasive or ineffective age verification. The former violates the privacy of underage users, with the latter undermining the overarching aims of the legislation. We have also found general disengagement and a lack of trust in the government amongst the public with regards to new online age verification laws within the UK. To conclude, despite governments globally looking to put more robust online age verification mechanisms in place, there remains a general lack of privacy preservation and affordable technological solutions. Moreover, the overarching aims of the online safety and age verification legislative changes may not be satisfied due to the general public stakeholder group's disengagement and lack of trust in their government.

О компенсации морального вреда, причиненного решениями, действиями (бездействием) субъекта публичной власти

The article examines the issues surrounding the combination and joint consideration in administrative court proceedings of both administrative claims challenging the legality of public authority acts and civil claims for compensation of moral damage. The aim of this article is to identify and analyze the problems of legal regulation of compensation for moral damage in administrative proceedings. To achieve this aim and solve the tasks, general and special scientific methods such as analysis, synthesis, historical, systemic-structural, formal-legal, and comparative methods were used. As a result, the author came to the conclusion that it is advisable to normatively consolidate the possibility of combining a public-law administrative claim and a private-law claim for compensation of moral damage in administrative proceedings. Such an intersectoral transformation of public and private law will significantly enhance the level of judicial protection for citizens who have suffered moral harm due to a public-law violation, especially considering that a person in a dispute with the authorities is always the weaker party. The results of the study can be used as proposals for legislative changes and for shaping judicial practice regarding compensation for moral damage in administrative proceedings. The novelty of the study lies in the substantiation of scientific recommendations on the need to combine and jointly consider in administrative proceedings not only an administrative claim to declare an act of public authority illegal, but also a civil claim for compensation for moral damage.

Changes in the Radiology Practice Landscape and Indicators of Practice Consolidation From 2014 to 2023.

BACKGROUND. A range of economic and health policy incentives are leading to ongoing consolidation among payers, hospitals, and physician practices. OBJECTIVE. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate consolidation among radiologists' affiliated practices through 2023, analyze the impact of consolidation on such practices' specialty mix and size, and assess radiologists' new affiliations after prior practices cease. METHODS. CMS data from 2014 to 2023 were used to identify all radiologists nationally along with their affiliated practices. Based on the specialty mix of all affiliated physicians, practices were categorized as radiology only or multispecialty; multispecialty practices were further categorized as radiology majority, other specialty majority, or no majority specialty. Practices that ceased (i.e., became absent within CMS data) were identified. Temporal shifts were assessed to infer consolidation patterns. RESULTS. From 2014 to 2023, the number of radiologists enrolled in Medicare increased 17.3% (from 30,723 to 36,024), whereas the number of affiliated practices decreased 14.7% (from 5059 to 4313). The number of radiology-only, radiology-majority, other-specialty-majority, and no-majority-specialty practices changed by -31.8% (from 3104 to 2118), 10.9% (from 402 to 446), -5.7% (from 615 to 580), and 24.6% (from 938 to 1169), respectively. The number of practices with one to two, three to nine, 10-24, 25-49, 50-99, and 100 or more radiologists changed by -18.7% (from 2233 to 1815), -34.4% (from 1406 to 923), -25.2% (from 910 to 681), 33.2% (from 352 to 469), 121.6% (from 125 to 277), and 348.5% (from 33 to 148). A total of 3494 practices ceased, including 2281 radiology-only practices. Among 3854 radiologists whose only affiliation was a ceased radiology-only practice, their subsequent-year affiliation was a radiology-only practice in 54.3% and a multispecialty practice type in the remaining instances. CONCLUSION. An overall decrease in the number of radiology practices and concurrent growth in the number of radiologists was mirrored by shifts from small toward large practices and from radiology-only toward multispecialty practices, consistent with ongoing practice consolidation. Although determining the causes of consolidation was beyond this scope of this study, the shifts may relate to economic incentives and legislative changes favoring large multispecialty practices. CLINICAL IMPACT. The continued consolidation of radiologists into large multispecialty practices may facilitate subspecialization and greater negotiating power in payer contracting. However, radiologists may prefer smaller and/or radiology-only practices for reasons of autonomy and influence on practice structure.

The impact of top-down and bottom-up factors in shaping the status of the victim: A study of recent victim empowerment shifts in Slovenia

Victims of crime have seen a significant shift in the criminal justice approaches towards them over time: from rather passive observers of the conflict between the state and the offender to more active agents whose thoughts, wishes and emotions are allowed to be voiced and whose participation is recognised as legitimate in its own right within the criminal process. The article analyses to what extent this empowerment shift is reflected in Slovenia, specifically how the criminal law acknowledges and defines the victim in the criminal justice setting. While the European Union (EU) legislation in this area, as a top-down factor in shaping the rights and status of the victim, has provided an important impetus for legislative changes, particularly in relation to certain aspects, rights and categories of crime victims, as well as the definition of the victim, the more conceptual recent transformations (e.g. an altered model of rape) arose out of changed societal sensitivities spurred by triggering events and a wider social and political context. Implications and outstanding challenges are discussed in the concluding section.

Health Insurance Enrollment Among US Veterans, 2010-2021

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care spending has increased in the past decade, in part due to legislative changes that expanded access to VA-purchased care. To understand how insurance coverage and enrollment in VA has changed between 2010 and 2021. This cross-sectional study used data from surveys conducted from 2010 to 2021. Participants were respondents across 4 national surveys who reported being a US veteran and reported on health insurance enrollment. Data were analyzed from October 2023 to June 2024. Self-reported health insurance coverage, reliance on VA insurance, and self-reported health. Among a total of 3 644 614 survey respondents (mean [SE] age, 60 [0.04] years; 91.3% [95% CI, 91.2%-91.5%] male) included, 52.2% (95% CI, 52.0%-52.4%) were out of the labor market and 63.1% (95% CI, 62.9%-63.3%) were married. In 2010, 94% of all veterans and 94% of veterans younger than age 65 years reported having health insurance coverage on the American Community Survey. Insurance enrollment increased over time, and by 2020, 97% of all veterans and 95% of veterans younger than 65 years reported having health insurance coverage on the American Community Survey. Insurance enrollment estimates were similar across the surveys. Approximately one-third of veterans reported being enrolled in VA health coverage. Of those who enrolled in VA insurance, more than 75% had more than 1 form of coverage, with Medicare and private insurance being the most common second insurance sources. VA insurance enrollment was negatively associated with income and health status. Veterans without insurance tended to be unemployed and younger. This study of veterans who responded to 4 national surveys found that veterans enrolled in VA health coverage had high rates of dual coverage. Further legislative efforts to increase access without recognizing the high rates of dual coverage may yield unintended consequences, such payer shifting.

Trauma–Sensitive Residential Care: Perspectives of Portuguese Professionals to Spark Change

ABSTRACT Despite global pressure for deinstitutionalization of children in care, and recent legislative changes, Portugal remains a country with very high prevalence of residential care amongst at-risk children. These children were exposed to multiple traumatic events that can disrupt development. Thus, the expansion toward a truly sensitive approach to trauma is valuable, as it aims to increase awareness of its effects and ensure the best empathic care, providing a safe and healthy environment, with consequences also for the wellbeing of residential care staff. The present study aims to characterize the quality of residential care environments in Portugal through the lens of trauma-sensitive care, and to map professionals understanding of main domains, priorities and obstacles to change in this area. The study adopts a mixed method design, reporting on the perceptions of 85 professionals. Main findings show that professionals demonstrate better perceptions regarding physical environment but consider training and supervision as fragile dimensions. Qualitative data bring detail to these views, reinforcing the call for training to all staff and for continuous support to demanding job roles. This exploratory study highlights major aspects that urge to ensure trauma-sensitive residential care – supportive of professionals, to meet the needs of children and youth. Practice Implications The need to invest in training as the cornerstone to gather staff consensus around the importance of trauma-sensitive care and leverage change. The value of supervision in order to strengthen all residential care community. The importance of a shared theoretical background, common to all staff, to ensure secure and restorative relations with children and youth in line with trauma-sensitive care. The added value of the Trauma-Sensitive Care Evaluation Questionnaire for Welfare System as a tool to guide and monitor organizational change and its multilevel impact.

Harnessing the power of AI and IoT for real-time CO2 emission monitoring

Global CO2 emissions have been an essential topic of the environmental discussion. Still, empirical data is needed to support arguments that high-quality government actions could reduce these emissions. By analyzing data from 137 nations from 2000 to 2020, we offer strong evidence that state policies focused on promoting healthy ecosystems, sustainable economic growth, and transcendent legislative changes are capable of decreasing CO2 emissions. Based on our findings, there are essentially three critical institutional factors that need to be improved for environmental policies to be efficient: the concept of law, which protects citizens' intellectual property rights; citizens' speech, which allows them to participate in elections and represent themselves freely, and the management of corruption. Policies aimed at promoting economic growth, lowering oil and gas use, enhancing the usage of green energy by the public and private sectors, and enhancing such institutional factors are all necessary components of a climate-friendly financial strategy.

Clicktivism on Government E-petition: A legitimate emotional outlet?

Clicktivism, an emerging form of activism in the digital era, is a concept that can be applied to government-hosted e-petitions. However, an integrative approach combining these two has been scarce. Addressing this gap, this study aims to investigate the dynamics that occur in the process of clicktivism on government-hosted e-petitions, focusing on their themes and intentions. To address our research question, we collected data from South Korea's 'National Petition of the Blue House' and applied multinomial logistic and simple linear regression models to e-petitions that met the criteria for eliciting an official government response. The findings indicate that among the e-petitions meeting the official criteria, those related to political or minority issues received a higher number of supports compared to others. Furthermore, citizens were more inclined to endorse e-petitions seeking punitive actions against specific individuals or organizations, rather than those proposing specific policy or legislative changes. These results suggest that participation through clicktivism is often driven by emotional appeals in petitions. This provides a preliminary framework for understanding citizen engagement behaviors with government-hosted e-petitions and the dynamics that occur in the policy process.

Hybrid digital authoritarianism in Turkey: the ‘Censorship Law’ and AI-generated disinformation strategy

ABSTRACT This article introduces the concept of hybrid digital authoritarianism, a model of digital governance that combines consolidated digital authoritarian practices with strategically limited digital freedoms to sustain a façade of democratic governance. The evolution of Turkey’s digital governance, marked by the enactment of the ‘censorship law/disinformation law’ in October 2022, represents a deliberate shift toward more entrenched digital authoritarianism. The dissemination of pro-government AI-generated disinformation, particularly targeting opposition during the 2023 national and presidential elections and the 2024 local elections, underscores Turkey’s progression towards a more consolidated form of digital authoritarianism. This study examines the impact of recent legislative changes, including the contentious Press Law and Internet Regulation Law, and the role of AI-generated disinformation in shaping Turkey’s digital governance.

Electric tugboat deployment in maritime transportation: detailed analysis of advantages and disadvantages

Purpose This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of electric tugboat deployment in maritime transportation, including an in-depth assessment of its advantages and disadvantages. Along with the identification of advantages and disadvantages of electric tugboat deployment, the present research also aims to provide managerial insights into the economic viability of different tugboat alternatives that can guide future investments in the following years.Design/methodology/approach A detailed literature review was conducted, aiming to gain broad insights into tugboat operations and focusing on different aspects, including tugboat accidents and safety issues, scheduling and berthing of tugboats, life cycle assessment of diesel tugboats and their alternatives, operations of electric and hybrid tugboats, environmental impacts and others. Moreover, a set of interviews was conducted with the leading experts in the electric tugboat industry, including DAMEN Shipyards and the Port of Auckland. Econometric analyses were performed as well to evaluate the financial viability and economic performance of electric tugboats and their alternatives (i.e. conventional tugboats and hybrid tugboats).Findings The advantages of electric tugboats encompass decreased emissions, reduced operating expenses, improved energy efficiency, lower noise levels and potential for digital transformation through automation and data analytics. However, high initial costs, infrastructure limitations, training requirements and restricted range need to be addressed. The electric tugboat alternative seems to be the best option for scenarios with low interest rate values as increasing interest values negatively impact the salvage value of electric tugboats. It is expected that for long-term planning, the electric and hybrid tugboat alternatives will become preferential since they have lower annual costs than conventional diesel tugboats.Practical implications The outcomes of this research provide managerial insights into the practical deployment of electric tugboats and point to future research needs, including battery improvements, cost reduction, infrastructure development, legislative and regulatory changes and alternative energy sources. The advancement of battery technology has the potential to significantly impact the cost dynamics associated with electric tugboats. It is essential to do further research to monitor the advancements in battery technology and analyze their corresponding financial ramifications. It is essential to closely monitor the industry’s shift toward electric tugboats as their prices become more affordable.Originality/value The maritime industry is rapidly transforming and facing pressing challenges related to sustainability and digitization. Electric tugboats represent a promising and innovative solution that could address some of these challenges through zero-emission operations, enhanced energy efficiency and integration of digital technologies. Considering the potential of electric tugboats, the present study provides a comprehensive review of the advantages and disadvantages of electric tugboats in maritime transportation, extensive evaluation of the relevant literature, interviews with industry experts and supporting econometric analyses. The outcomes of this research will benefit governmental agencies, policymakers and other relevant maritime transportation stakeholders.

Transparency and consent as the main principles of personal data protection in Ukraine

The rapid digitization of the modern world has led to an increase in the collection and processing of personal data. The principles of transparency and consent have become crucial for citizens to understand how their data is being used and to be able to give their voluntary consent to its processing. Ukraine is actively adapting its legislation to EU standards in the field of personal data protection. In particular, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affects approaches to data collection and processing. Examining transparency and consent in the context of these changes can help identify which aspects of the law need special attention. Citizens are becoming increasingly cautious about who they trust with their data. This article analyzes and evaluates the role and impact of the principles of transparency and consent on the effective mechanism of personal data protection in Ukraine, taking into account modern technological and legislative challenges. Studying these principles demonstrates their importance and relevance in today’s digital society. The principle of transparency determines the need for accessible and understandable information for data subjects regarding the processing of their data. Openness is a fundamental requirement for maintaining trust between organizations and citizens. Providing the ability to control and regulate their data allows data subjects to play a more active role in the processing and use of their personal data. The principle of consent, in turn, emphasizes the voluntary and informed nature of consent to data processing. The consent of the data subject determines the basis for the legal processing of personal data, ensuring harmony between the rights of citizens and the interests of organizations. As technology advances and legislation changes, transparency and consent become even more important aspects. They help build trust between organizations and citizens, ensure responsible use of personal data, and empower individuals to control their own information.

“Why wouldn't we want to do this?” The challenge for oncology hospital nurses to engage in serious illness conversation and advance care planning

BackgroundThe viability of advance care planning (ACP) in cultures where discussing future desires is taboo is unclear, it is essential to examine the challenges faced by Chinese nurses lacking legal protection for ACP. AimsTo comprehend Chinese oncology nurses' perceptions of serious illness conversation and ACP, and identify barriers to engagement. MethodsA qualitative descriptive exploratory study involving semi-structured interviews with 13 experienced oncology nurses, analyzed using thematic analysis and critical incident technique, following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines. FindingsFour themes emerged: Inadequate Competence Causes Patient Harm, Cultural Influences to Patient Autonomy, Psychological Tolerance Neglects Best Interests, and Systemic and Legal Uncertainties Impact Patient Rights. ConclusionPolicy changes supporting nurses in ACP implementation, a 'whole-system strategic approach' involving legislative changes, organizational support, and public awareness are crucial for optimizing ACP and meeting diverse patient needs.

Benchmarking analysis at establishing a culture of wellness

This article aims to establish trends in motor development through basketball activities as a prerequisite for building a wellness culture, revealing the impact of basketball exercises on motor activity in junior high school. The interests of the research are aimed at following the dynamics in the motor potential and establishing and evaluating the presence of wellness within the framework of school physical education. More specifically, the creation of a culture of wellness in the junior high school stage of the educational degree. A reliable and objective toolkit for diagnosing the level of motor potential in 12–14-year-old students was selected and applied, specifying the empirical data from the conducted research. The purpose of the research is to follow the dynamics of the motor potential in the two stages of research and to establish a wellness culture in the junior high school stage of the educational degree in the lesson of physical education and sports, based on a comparative analysis of the dynamics of motor indicators in the two cognitive stages of the study. Through legislative changes in school education, the direction “school health”, in particular the expected competences, is regulated. Key competence #9 requires knowledge and skills for sustainable development, implementation of a healthy lifestyle, and sports in the Bulgarian school. To achieve the goal, the following research tasks are solved: experimentation of a basketball training program aimed at the development of motor qualities, as a result of which the dynamics in the development of motor qualities of students studying basketball in physical education and sports classes. Based on the benchmarking analysis, it can be concluded that the results achieved at baseline show an improvement in the motor condition of the studied contingent. Motor indicators show intense dynamics in 12–14-year-old students, modeling their motor potential and confirming the presence of a wellness culture in the Bulgarian school. It can be summarized that a benchmarking analysis was carried out to establish dynamics in the indicators and the manifestation of motor skills between the students of the 4th and 5th grade, allowing the individualization of the differences in the motor potential between the empirical data in the cognitive stages of the study.

Forks in the road to equality: The path for same-sex attracted individuals in Australia and Nigeria

This article will consider the trajectory towards equality for same-sex attracted people in Australia and compare that to the reduction in legal rights in Nigeria over a comparable period. It will set out some of the critical legislative changes in both jurisdictions and consider why these countries are moving in radically different directions in relation to this issue.

Із спостережень над сучасними тенденціями у функціюванні української мови в місті Ізмаїл

It is the special role of Izmail among other settlements of the Budzhak region that necessitates paying attention to the functioning of the Ukrainian language in Izmail, to changes in the linguistic behavior of the city’s residents in connection with social and political transformations in the country, in connection with Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The relevance of this issue is reinforced by the fact that the success of the Ukrainian language in Izmail will largely determine the state of the Ukrainian language in the region as a whole and national security in it. The purpose of the article is to highlight the main trends in the functioning of the state language in Izmail, Odesa region, caused by changes in the literary standard, in the language and educational legislation of Ukraine, in particular the adoption of the Laws of Ukraine “On Education” 2017, “On Ensuring the Functioning of the Ukrainian Language as the State Language” 2019, “Ukrainian Spelling” 2019, social and political transformations, and Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The author uses descriptive method of investigation, method of language biography, observation and etc. Results. The author notes significant positive changes in the functioning of the Ukrainian language in Izmail after the start of military aggression against Ukraine: Ukrainian language is becoming more widely spoken, it is increasingly heard in the city in various spheres of communication; Ukrainian speech is becoming more literate, speakers are trying to ensure the purity and correctness of their Ukrainian speech; attitudes towards Ukrainian as a native language are changing (even representatives of other ethnic groups, such as Moldovans, Gagauz’s, Bulgarians, etc. are beginning to consider it as such), as a prestigious, positive language, and its aesthetic values are changing. Originality. The peculiarities of the very dynamic functioning of the Ukrainian language in the city of Izmail in this time, in the context of changes in language and educational legislation, and Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine have not yet been scientifically described. Conclusion. Positive changes in the functioning of the Ukrainian language in Izmail are not yet stable, but rather trends that need to be consolidated by continuing the process of Ukrainization. This will contribute to the full-fledged consolidation of the Ukrainian language in Izmail, and to the expansion of its use as a means of interethnic communication in the region’s multilingual environment.