Some Aspects of the Legal Regulation of Foreign Economic Activities on the Basis of the Association Agreement with the European Union

Abstract. The article highlights the relevance and necessity of reforms in the field of foreign economic activity, which is closely related to the legal regulation of services. The article analyzes in detail the existing concepts of legal regulation of services and emphasizes the differences between tangible and intangible services, their legal classification and specificity in the context of foreign economic activity. The study is aimed at identifying gaps and shortcomings in the national legislation regulating foreign economic activity, with the aim of developing proposals for their elimination and the introduction of more effective regulatory mechanisms. The impact of the association agreement with the European Union on the development of the service sector of foreign economic activity in Ukraine and the development of recommendations to increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian companies in the international arena are evaluated.The definition and features of services as contractual obligations are presented, especially with an emphasis on their intangible result. The article discusses the impact of the Association Agreement with the EU on the improvement of the legal framework for foreign economic services in Ukraine, as such modernization opens the door to mutual liberalization of services and expansion of international cooperation. In particular, the importance of consistent implementation of changes to national legislation in order to adapt to EU requirements and standards regarding various types of services, including financial, banking and insurance services, was considered. The authors single out key aspects affecting the effectiveness of service provision in the field of foreign economic activity, such as regulation of contractual relations, currency regulation and international financial transactions. It was also emphasized the need to remove administrative barriers to attract foreign investors and support domestic producers of services. In general, the article offers a comprehensive view of the processes and possibilities of modernization of the legal field of Ukraine in the sphere of providing services of foreign economic activity with the aim of integration into the European economic space. Keywords: foreign economic activity; services; legal regime; harmonization; modernization.