“The World Congress of Ukrainians (WUC) welcomed the registration in the Verkhovna Rada of a package of proposed amendments to the draft law of Ukraine on multiple citizenship, which are necessary for the full compliance of the law with the interests of Ukraine and all its citizens.”, — write: www.ukrinform.ua
The World Congress of Ukrainians (WUC) welcomed the registration in the Verkhovna Rada of a package of proposed amendments to the draft law of Ukraine on multiple citizenship, which are necessary for the full compliance of the law with the interests of Ukraine and all its citizens.
It is noted that these changes, initiated by the SCU and developed together with People’s Deputies Andrii Motovylovts (“Servant of the People”), Volodymyr Vyatrovych (“European Solidarity”) and Yaroslav Yurchyshyn (“Voice”), were registered with the signatures of 29 People’s Deputies from four parliamentary factions.
In particular, the package of proposals suggests enshrining in the legislation on multiple citizenship three positions that have been consistently advocated by the SCU for many years, and which are important for the draft law to fully meet the interests of Ukraine and all its citizens: equality of citizens before the law, a list of designated countries and qualification citizenship requirements.
“The draft law of Ukraine on multiple citizenship, initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky and developed with the participation of people’s deputies from various factions, experts, Ukrainian civil society and the global Ukrainian community, is an excellent example of synergy and joining efforts to implement an initiative that is key to ensuring a dignified future of Ukraine and a real unification of all Ukrainians around their Motherland,” said the president of SCU Pavlo Grod.
The SCU expressed gratitude to Ukrainian parliamentarians for an open, thoughtful and responsible approach to the development of legislation on multiple citizenship and readiness to cooperate with civil society.
“We are ready to continue working together with all parties to develop a draft law that complies with the best global practices and protects Ukrainian national interests,” the congress added.
We will remind you that in December 2024, the World Congress of Ukrainians (WUC) welcomed the adoption in the first reading of the draft law of Ukraine on multiple citizenship, but at the same time emphasized that the current document needs important changes.
The draft law foresees several important changes in the issues of Ukrainian citizenship, in particular, the admissible cases of multiple citizenship are established.
At the same time, the rules for acquiring and renewing Ukrainian citizenship for certain categories of foreigners are defined, in particular, according to a simplified procedure.
The conditions for acquiring citizenship by birth, territorial origin and acceptance to citizenship are also clarified.