Ukrainian Parliament Prepares Extraordinary Session to Pass Funding Bills

During a presentation of Ukraine’s new Civil Code in Kharkiv, Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk told reporters the parliament is prepared to call an extraordinary session to vote on bills tied to the country’s financial commitments to partners. He explained that out of 45 needed measures, 18 have not been submitted by the government, delaying progress. The speaker outlined the minimum timelines for bill readings—14 days from submission to first reading and another 14 days to the second reading—while noting that the volume of amendments, sometimes exceeding a thousand per bill, hampers efficiency.

Stefanchuk appealed to deputies to refrain from abusing amendment rights and to expedite the legislative work. He reminded that three previously rejected laws had prevented Ukraine from unlocking more than $4 billion in international funding.