Ihor Vasyliev

Biography

Ihor Vasyliev is a Member of the Verkhovna Rada of the 9th convocation, representing the “Servant of the People” party (District No. 158, Sumy region). He became the Chair of the subcommittee on digitalisation of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on the Organisation of State Power, Local Self-Government, Regional Development, and Urban Planning.

Timeline of Key Events

2026

Voted in the first reading for the controversial draft Civil Code (15150) submitted by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk. The 803-page draft, which the Ministry of Justice had not managed to review within three weeks of registration, was fast-tracked through parliament. The legislative initiative contained provisions allowing for the carve-up of state and municipal property—forests, coastlines, and subsoil resources. Additionally, the project contained risks to freedom of speech. Following the parliamentary vote, street protests broke out in several regions. A petition demanding a veto garnered over 25,000 signatures on the first day of registration. Judges of the Supreme Court also expressed substantial objections. The draft Civil Code, which had not undergone proper discussion, effectively destroyed judicial practice developed over 20 years.

2025

Supported the liquidation of the independence of anti-corruption bodies, the NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (Draft #12414). After the law was passed, protests began near Bankova Street, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law that same day.

Voted for the so-called “Ihor Mazepa Law” (Draft 12089). This legislative initiative essentially reflected the demands of unscrupulous businesses. The law provides for the “resetting” of claims regarding illegally acquired forests and coastal lands if ten years have passed since they entered private ownership. This means that all such land grabs that occurred over the last decade could be legalised. If the 10-year period has not yet passed, then before filing a lawsuit to save the property, the state or local budget would be required to deposit the value of the property in question into a court account. Despite a petition demanding a veto gathering over 25,000 signatures, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the document. The first victim of the “Ihor Mazepa Law” was the case concerning Protasiv Yar, which was defended by the late scout and Kyiv resident Roman Ratushnyi.

Supported Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk’s controversial bill to abolish the Commercial Code of Ukraine (#6013), which defined general principles of business-state interaction. The law poses risks to national security and was opposed by the “Holka” civic initiative, “Ecology. Law. Person,” the “Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group,” and the Association of Ukrainian Cities.

Supported the project regarding a special procedure for the compulsory alienation of land in the Uzhhorod district of the Zakarpattia region (#9549). The initiative contained scandalous provisions creating risks for both deforestation and the development of a corrupt scheme to purchase real estate using budget funds at prices 3–3.6 times higher than market value. These provisions violated the Constitution, and the President vetoed the bill, but MPs ignored most objections during the revision.

2024

Voted for bill #8371, which provided for the prohibition in Ukraine of religious organisations whose governing centres are located in a state carrying out armed aggression against Ukraine.

2023

Voted for project #7457 “On the Legalisation of Medical Cannabis,” which allowed the production of medical cannabis in Ukraine for the rehabilitation of wounded military personnel, including for the treatment of PTSD. The adoption of the law was advocated by the “Patients of Ukraine” organisation.

2022

Voted for the urban planning “reform” (#5655), authored by the head of the “Servant of the People” party, Olena Shuliak. The civic sector and media criticised this legislative initiative, and Chatham House (Britain) noted that with such rules of the game, there is every chance for the emergence of construction cartels. The European Parliament warned President Zelenskyy against signing the law, and the European Commission also provided critical comments.

In October of this year, became Chair of the subcommittee on informatisation development.

2020-2022

Served as Chair of the subcommittee on digital rights and competence development.

2019

Elected as an MP of the 9th convocation (District No. 158, Sumy region) from the “Servant of the People” party. At the time of the election, he was non-partisan. Joined the faction of the same name.

In the same year, became a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Digital Transformation.

2016-2018

Worked as an authorised person at the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP).

Pre-2016

Ihor Vasyliev worked as an entrepreneur and was an IT specialist. Prior to that, he spent over 10 years in the banking sector, including in senior management positions.

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