At KUL NASU, a binary lecture was held on the topic ‘The Role of the Honorary Consul in the Execution of Notarial and Other Functions’ with the participation of the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria in Lviv, Markiyan Malsky.

On March 31, 2026, within the framework of the academic discipline “Notarial Systems and Notarial Process,” a binary lecture on the topic was conducted for students of the specialty “International Law” (4th year, full-time study). «The role of the honorary consul in performing notarial and other functions» and a round table on the topic «Legal Systems of Notariat: Valuable Experience for Ukraine».

The lecture was delivered by a Doctor of Law, lawyer, managing partner of the law firm “Arzinger”, honorary consul of the Republic of Austria in Lviv Malskyi Markian Markianovych.

The lecturer presented to the students a presentation of his lecture, drawing their attention to the practical aspects of the activities of the Honorary Consul of Austria in Ukraine, in particular his legal status, the requirements for candidates for the position of Honorary Consul, the procedure for his appointment and the documents (patent, exequatur) that form the basis for carrying out his activities. He analyzed the legislation regulating the organization of the honorary consulate. He paid significant attention to the functions performed by the Honorary Consul and his powers and pointed out his important role in protecting and providing assistance to Austrian citizens in Ukraine, both in business matters and in representing their interests in courts, performing notarial acts, in particular establishing and certifying undisputed legal of facts, in particular, the fact that a person is alive, which generates legal consequences for Austrian citizens who are in the territory of Ukraine and cannot return to their country due to objective circumstances − registration of pension rights. Attention was drawn to Austrian legislation, which regulates the procedure for performing notarial acts, and the analysis focused on its specifics, which differ from Ukrainian law. The history of the Austrian honorary consulate in Lviv, starting from 1998, was presented interestingly, as well as information about diplomatic visits of Austrian officials to the honorary consulate.

The lecturer emphasized the need to develop international cooperation between Ukraine and the Republic of Austria in various fields. The lecture aroused students’ interest because it had a theoretical and applied nature.

The round table was moderated by the professor Fursa Svitlana Yaroslavivna, which emphasized the essence of the science of notarial practice, a component of which is foreign experience of notarial systems in the world, drew attention to the need to study their features and emphasized that such experience is invaluable, Ukraine has taken a course toward membership in the European Union, and the Notarial Chamber of Ukraine has been a member of the International Union of Notaries (UIN) since 2013 and an observer in the Union of European Notaries. Svitlana Yaroslavivna ensured the organization of the discussion and the coordination of the participants’ speeches.

The purpose of the event was to discuss current issues of notarial legal systems and the role of the Notarial Chamber of Ukraine in international notarial cooperation, to exchange ideas among students, and to deepen knowledge in the discipline.

In accordance with the topic of the round table, the students publicly presented their scientific reports:

• Melnyk Maksym In his report, he analyzed the features of the Romano-Germanic notarial system as a model that was formed under the influence of Roman law and gained prevalence in the countries of the continental legal family, and revealed the specifics of the notariat of countries that belong to this system with a proposal to borrow their experience in order to improve the Ukrainian notariat.
• Shal Andriy dedicated the report to the analysis of the features of the Anglo-Saxon notarial system, which developed within the common law legal family. The work reveals the essence of this model, its historical prerequisites, and the differences from the Romano-German (Latin) notarial system. The main focus is on the role of the notary, which in Anglo-Saxon countries is significantly limited and mainly consists of certifying signatures and facts, without verifying the content of legal transactions and without giving documents enhanced legal force.
• Huryna Sofiya It revealed the essence of the advocacy notariat in Germany as a special form of organizing notarial activity, in which the combination of the legal and notarial professions is allowed. It is explained that alongside ‘pure’ notaries, there are lawyer-notaries in the country who exercise notarial powers alongside legal practice, which is due to the historical and organizational peculiarities of the German legal system.
• Livshun Diana revealed the specifics of the organization and functioning of the notariat in the Republic of Lithuania as one of the Baltic countries. Special attention was paid to the legal regulation of notarial activity, which is carried out on the basis of a special law that established the transition to the model of the free (Latin) notariat. Analyzed the status of the notary, his powers regarding the performance of notarial acts.
• Rybalko Oleksandra revealed the status and activities of the International Union of Notaries — a non-governmental international organization that unites national notarial systems of countries where the Latin (continental) type of notary operates. Highlighted the history of the creation of this organization, its main goals and objectives, as well as its role in the development of international cooperation between notarial organizations of different countries.

Analyzed the significance of Ukraine’s membership (Notarial Chamber of Ukraine) for the development of the national notarial system, borrowing international experience, improving professional standards of notarial activity, and integrating Ukrainian notaries into the global legal community.

The round table aroused the interest of students, led to a lively discussion of current issues regarding the features of notary systems, and it was suggested to continue conducting scientific research in this format.

Press Center KUL NASU