On April 8, the Verkhovna Rada adopted Law No. 12426, which provides for the improvement of state market surveillance in accordance with European Union standards. The new rules apply, in particular, to marketplaces and online commerce.
This is stated on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
According to MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, the Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading Bill No. 15111-d on the taxation of digital platforms, which is part of the IMF package. The bill was supported by 234 MPs.
“This is a revised text that we have significantly refined. Currently, it does not apply to used goods, and there are no special accounts or access to banking secrecy,” Zheleznyak wrote.
He also noted that the document is planned to be further refined before the second reading.
The document aims to improve the effectiveness of product safety oversight and strengthen accountability for violations of established requirements.
According to the law, inspections and oversight will apply equally to goods in traditional stores and to products sold through online platforms. Marketplaces will be subject to the same oversight.
“The law also expands the state’s ability to respond quickly to consumer complaints, protecting their rights to safe and high-quality products,” the statement reads.
The law is part of preparations for the conclusion of the Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products and Ukraine’s further integration into the EU single market.
“It creates the conditions for the free movement of Ukrainian goods within the EU and boosts confidence in the national quality control system,” the Verkhovna Rada noted.
It is expected that for citizens, this will mean better protection against dangerous and substandard products, as well as more transparent market rules, and for businesses—a level playing field and new opportunities to enter European markets, which will contribute to economic growth and increased prosperity.