Received 25.07.2024, Revised 05.11.2024, Accepted 20.12.2024
The relevance of the study is due to the need to adapt the development of Ukrainian contract law to the new realities of digitalization and globalization that arise in the process of introducing new technologies, and further integration with international legal norms. The purpose of the study was to analyse the impact of modern technologies and European standards on the development of contractual legal relations in Ukraine, and to identify the main trends in the transformation of Ukrainian contract law in the context of the integration of digital technologies. The research methodology was based on a comprehensive approach, which includes several main methods, namely: methods of analysis and synthesis, system-structural, formal-logical and the method of legal hermeneutics. This approach allowed to comprehensively investigate the impact of modern technologies on the development of contract law in Ukraine based on decisions of the Supreme Court, innovations in the legislation of Ukraine and the European Union, which is multifaceted and includes numerous legal acts and norms. The article considered innovative trends in legislation and judicial practice in the context of the development of contractual legal relations. It was emphasised that innovations in contractual relations create new opportunities for the development of Ukrainian contract law and require a comprehensive approach to the regulation of contractual relations, which necessitates a modification of the approach to their regulation, which directly depends on the type of technology used (artificial intelligence, blockchain, online platform, etc.). At the same time, the priority is the application of more flexible mechanisms for interpreting the contract, which is important for ensuring compliance with legal certainty regarding the purpose and purpose of the contract. It is concluded that the successful implementation of digital technologies in the development of contractual relations requires a comprehensive approach, and includes changes in legislation, the development of professional competencies and the adaptation of the legal environment to the new challenges of the digital era. For the effective implementation of these norms, it is necessary not only to update the regulatory framework, but also to ensure proper legal practice that takes into account new technological capabilities. The results of the study can be used in the field of developing contract law, as well as for application in law enforcement practice
contractual relations; digital transformation; electronic and digital data; contract management; personal data protection
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