There are decisions that remain on paper.
And there are those that shape the future.
The decision of the Academic Council of the Research Institute of Maritime and Space Law adopted on March 12, 2026 clearly belongs to the latter.
This time, the focus was not on formalities or reporting.
It was about something far more substantial — the role of the Ukrainian language in administrative law as an instrument of statehood and resistance.
Not about language — about identity
The research papers approved for publication share a common idea:
language is not merely a means of communication — it is a component of the legal system.
They address fundamental questions:
- how Ukrainian legal terminology is formed;
- why it is essential to eliminate foreign semantic constructs from legislation;
- how language influences the perception of the state and trust in it;
- where the line lies between law and identity.
In simple terms — this is about what Ukrainian law will become.
Science aligned with reality
The range of supported topics reflects today’s challenges.
From national identity in legislation to enforcement mechanisms, judicial decisions, and the functioning of public authorities.
From linguistic purification to rethinking the role of administrative law in wartime.
This is not theory for the sake of theory.
It is work with meanings that will later transform into norms, decisions, and practice.
And that is why these studies matter.
Approved papers and authors
Following the review, the Academic Council recommended for publication the following works:
- K. Holoborodko — Ukrainian National Identity in Administrative Legislation
- I. Lopushynskyi — Ukrainian National Identity in Administrative Legislation: Conceptual Foundations and Legal Realities
- V. Halunko — The Category of “Administered Person” as an Element of Establishing the Doctrine of Administrative Law in Ukraine
- A. Nashynets-Naumova — The Ukrainian Language in Administrative Law as a Strategic Instrument of Statehood
- V. Demchenko — Purification of the Ukrainian Legal Language from Russian Linguistic Calques
- P. Horinov — Certain Subjects of Administrative and Legal Support of Youth Policy in Ukraine
- O. Milotskyi — Procedure and Methods of Enforcement of Court Decisions in Ukraine
- Ye. Pelikhos — Content of Administrative and Legal Protection of Human and Civil Rights in the Justice System of Ukraine
- S. Rozsokha — Doctrinal Approaches to Administrative and Legal Regulation of Notarial Activity in Ukraine
- M. Rudenko — Administrative and Legal Framework of the Organization and Activities of the Federal Police of Germany: Experience and Implementation Prospects
- R. Topolia — Specifics of Applying Administrative Legal Instruments of Control and Supervision over Expert Activity in Ukraine
- O. Felyk — Certain Aspects of Issuing Subordinate Legal Acts by Administrative Bodies as Instruments of Public Administration
- I. Domasenko — Classification of Principles of Administrative Service Provision
- O. Kniaz — Specifics of Legal Regulation of Commercial Real Estate in Ukraine
- A. Yaremchuk — Principles of Legal Regulation of Military Service in Ukraine
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Unanimity as an indicator
The decision was adopted unanimously .
In an academic environment, this is not a formality.
It is a sign of a consolidated professional position.
In essence — a shared response of the expert community to current challenges.
What it means for the Institute
For the Institute, this is another step toward a clear role:
not merely participating in academic discourse, but shaping it.
The Institute:
- sets the agenda rather than follows it;
- develops approaches applicable to public policy;
- operates at the intersection of law, science, and national security.
Conclusion
This is not about conference papers.
It is about ensuring that Ukrainian law speaks Ukrainian —
not only in language, but in meaning.
And this is where systemic change begins.
