**Ukrainian Parliament Updates**
A new partnership has been announced between the Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission on Economic Security and the NGO Technology of Progress (ToP). The goal is to make Ukraine’s reform track more digital and efficient.
The commission, led by Yaroslav Zhelezniak, will benefit from ToP’s expertise in enhancing digital infrastructure and conducting analytical studies. As part of their collaboration, ToP will contribute to the commission’s weekly newsletter with an online “Barometer of Reforms”. This will provide a quick overview of Ukraine’s international financial commitments and progress.
**Reform Efforts**
A draft law on establishing a High Public Disputes Court has been submitted to parliament. The new court will replace the liquidated Kyiv District Administrative Court for hearing administrative cases against national state agencies. The draft law requires adoption by December 2024.
The 2025 State Budget is set to be adopted this week, with President Volodymyr Zelensky expected to sign a tax increase bill. The budget committee recommended the draft law for its second reading on Monday, November 18.
**Infrastructure Developments**
A draft law on the Ukrainian railway market has been submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers. The draft aims to open the market for private participation and enhance governance. The parliamentary infrastructure committee is reviewing the document.
The author of this article, Yaroslav Zhelezniak, is a key figure in Ukraine’s parliament, serving as first deputy head of the Committee on Finance, Tax, and Customs Policy.