THE STATE AND PROSPECTS OF LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE EU ACQUIS

Abstract

The article provides an analysis of contemporary challenges in legislative drafting technique in Ukraine amidst the transformation of the legal system, martial law, digitalization of public administration, and European integration. Theoretical foundations of legislative drafting are systematized, with the content and mandatory requirements for the structure, content, language, style, and requisites of normative legal acts disclosed in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Lawmaking Activity.” The study analyzes the organizational and institutional support for the quality of legislative activity, particularly the role of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and other entities in developing legislative drafting standards.Special attention is paid to the comparative analysis of Ukrainian and European practices of legislative drafting, considering the experience of EU countries (Poland, Germany, France, Latvia, Croatia, Italy, etc.) in unifying standards, structure and content of legal acts, procedures for introducing amendments, the use of terminology, and public consultation procedures. The main issues of harmonizing national legislation with the EU acquis are identified, in particular, the problems of terminological unification, ensuring transparency, systematization, and the quality of legal regulation.The paper substantiates the necessity of improving the methodological principles of legislative drafting through the implementation of modern European standards, expansion of digital tools for legislative analysis, and strengthening the role of expert and public discussion. Directions for further research and practical recommendations are proposed, which will contribute to the formation of a stable, effective, and predictable legal system of Ukraine in the context of integration into the European legal space.