MODERN ECOLOGICAL-LEGAL FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF UKRAINE’S ECONOMY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15407/econlaw.2025.03.098Keywords:
legal factors, ecological safety, green economy, oversight functions, ecological nihilism, shadow economy, legal dysfunction, legislative techniqueAbstract
This article explores the nature of modern ecological-legal factors as key determinants in shaping and developing the Ukrainian economy. It identifies legal factors as comprising both objective (social, political, economic, historical, international, ecological, etc.) and subjective components (stemming from the activities of legislative, executive, and judicial authorities). It is emphasized that ecological-legal factors operate in synergy with other elements of the legal system, promoting ecological safety, sustainable resource use, and the protection of environmental rights of citizens.
The study highlights both internal (effectiveness of state policy) and external (European integration, military aggression of the Russian Federation) factors that collectively influence ecological and economic stability. Positive developmental aspects include enterprise ecological modernization, increased green legal regulation, international support, and the alignment of environmental legislation with sustainable development standards, among others. Negative trends involve the moratorium on oversight functions, restructuring of ecological institutions resulting in risks of legal nihilism, and inconsistencies in legislative initiatives threatening legal dysfunction in ensuring ecological safety.
The issue is raised regarding the need to align the provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Environmental Protection" with current realities, as a system-forming regulatory legal act in the field of environmental safety, in order to further develop a unified and coherent model of the country's green economic development.
The article concludes by stressing the critical role of ecological-legal factors in shaping the national ecological-economic policy and the importance of systematic and coherent implementation of environmental norms. It calls for the promotion of an effective green economy as a foundation for sustainable post-war development.
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