IMPLEMENTATION OF REMOTE PLENARY SESSIONS OF THE VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE IN THE CONDITIONS OF MARTIAL LAW

The scientific article is devoted to the issue of modernization of the legal framework of Ukraine in the field of electronic governance. First of all, the process of implementing remote plenary meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine under martial law conditions was considered. Separate provisions of the Draft Law on Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada were analyzed of Ukraine regarding remote meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine № 7129. Based on the analysis, changes to some provisions of the Project were proposed. In order to implement the aforementioned, the data of the researches of other Ukrainian scientists were used, as well as the material presented in the Conclusion on the draft Law of Ukraine «On Amendments to the Regulations of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding remote meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine». A separate block of research was devoted to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. Within the framework of the block, an assessment of the ministry's work was given, the main achievements of the body were noted, and the need to maintain the leading role of the ministry in the process of modernization of the regulatory and legal framework of Ukraine in the field of electronic governance was emphasized. Arguments were also presented in support of the initiative to implement the institute of remote plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Such an initiative fully corresponds to the strategy of the development of e-government in Ukraine. However, at the same time, a reservation was made regarding the implementation of remote plenary meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine not only during the period of martial law, but also in general. Currently, such a step is assessed by the research as premature. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of adopting the Draft Law on Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding remote meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine № 7129 with all amendments proposed in this study.