EUROPEAN LEGAL CULTURE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AS A BASIS FOR ECONOMIC GREEN RECOVERY OF UKRAINE

DOI: 10.31673/2786-7412.2026.016404

Abstract

The article explores the essence of the European legal culture of
sustainable development and its role as a fundamental basis for the post-war green
recovery of Ukraine's economy. A comprehensive comparative analysis of European and
national legislation in six critical sectors out Ukraine's economy in need of recovery is
carried: water supply and wastewater, waste management, energy supply, urban
planning, the building sector, and the management of industrial pollution «hot spots».
The necessity of implementing the concept of the circular economy, institutionalizing
extended producer responsibility, transitioning to integrated environmental governance,
and strictly adhering to the «polluter pays» and preventive action principles is
substantiated. The critical risks to Ukrainian exports resulting from the introduction of
the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism are identified, proving the non-alternative
nature of using innovative climate-neutral technologies during infrastructure
reconstruction.

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