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Almanac of law. Issue 17 (2026), pages 258–264.

DOI: 10.33663/2524-017X-2026-17-258-264

Vasetsky V. Yu.
The compliance to European values in the context of ensuring human rights and state security

The article is devoted to the analysis of issues of legal implementation in the context of Ukraine obtaining the status of a candidate country for accession to the European Union, the place and role of human rights, which occupy a central place in the principles of EU law. On the path to join the European Union community the legal science plays one of the key roles, primarily in the direction of adapting Ukrainian legislation to EU legislation. Therefore, the issue of reforming the legal system of Ukraine, its desire to achieve European standards, is also actual problem. The purpose of the work is to study issues related to the implementation of European values, principles of law, and standards regarding human rights and freedoms in Ukraine in combination with security issues, which, taking into account modern challenges, is a pressing problem of today.

The process of rapprochement with modern Europe was actively manifested after Ukraine gained independence and was most clearly manifested when signing the Association Agreement with the European Union in 2014, where, in particular, it was recognized that Ukraine is a European country, has a common history and common values with the EU member states. Ukraine received the status of a candidate country for accession to the EU immediately after the beginning of the Russian aggression. By receiving the status of a candidate country, Ukraine demonstrated that it respects the values of the EU, where Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union states that the Union recognizes the rights, freedoms and principles enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Given the fundamental importance of the value factor, principles of law and doctrinal provisions in EU law, the issues of compliance with EU values are considered in the broad sense of the concept of “legal implementation”.

Despite the fact that the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms is not part of EU law, its provisions must be implemented according to the decision of the Court of Justice of the EU. Therefore, for Ukraine it is important to fully accede to all Convention agreements, eliminate shortcomings in the regulatory and legal protection of human rights and freedoms and the practice of their application.

According to the provisions of the Treaty on European Union, the protection of the values of the European Community is envisaged, using the capabilities of the Member States to protect the values of the Union and serve its interests. In this regard, Ukraine’s accession to the EU may simultaneously have a significant security perspective for both our state and the security of the European continent. Security issues are placed in accordance with the protection to the values of the EU, which contributes to achieving a balance between state security and ensuring human rights and freedoms.

Keywords: legal implementation, ensuring human rights and freedoms, state security, EU law, compliance to EU values.

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Дата першого надходження рукопису до видання: 23.02.2026
Дата прийнятого до друку рукопису після рецензування: 09.04.2026
Дата публікації: 30.04.2026

 

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