Theoretical and Practical Challenges of Proper Administrative Service Fee Regulations

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18523/2414-9942.11.2025.165-184

Keywords:

Administrative Services, Fees for Administrative Services (Administrative Fees), Administrative Service Centres, The Law On Administrative Fees, Eurointegration

Abstract

The article addresses one of the recommendations of the European Union outlined in the 2024 Enlargement Report on Ukraine – the adoption of a law on administrative fees. This is indeed a very relevant issue for Ukraine, the resolution of which will significantly impact the functioning of public administration and its relationship with citizens. The adoption of such a law of appropriate quality will contribute to greater stability in the system of providing administrative services through the introduction of moderate and transparent compensatory administrative fees for administrative services. The availability of additional financial resources in this area will help maintain the accessibility and quality of administrative services. Proper legislative resolution of this issue is also a way to overcome certain unscrupulous interests in this field, particularly those of a departmental or other nature.

Author Biography

Viktor Tymoshchuk, V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

PhD, Senior Research Scientist
V.M. Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Ukraine

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2025-12-29

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Tymoshchuk, V. (2025). Theoretical and Practical Challenges of Proper Administrative Service Fee Regulations. Kyiv-Mohyla Law and Politics Journal, (11), 165–184. https://doi.org/10.18523/2414-9942.11.2025.165-184

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