The concept and essence of electronic transactions in the civil law of Ukraine
This research is devoted to the analysis of the legal regulation of electronic transactions in the civil law of Ukraine, the disclosure of problematic issues related to the practical application of the Law of Ukraine "On Electronic Commerce". Within the framework of this article, a theoretical and applied study of various approaches of scientists was carried out, as well as the position of the legislator regarding the understanding of the concept and essence of an electronic transaction through its comparison with traditional approaches to understanding the concept and essence of a transaction. The analysis of the Law of Ukraine "On Electronic Commerce" was carried out, and it was found that the latter defines the organizational and legal basis for activities in the field of electronic commerce in Ukraine, establishes the procedure for making electronic transactions using information and telecommunication systems and determines the rights and obligations of participants in relations in the field of electronic commerce. To achieve this goal, the author applied methods characteristic of legal science. The study was conducted out using the dialectical method of cognition of legal reality, which provided an opportunity to analyze the essence of electronic transactions as a variety of legal facts affecting the dynamics of legal obligations in the civil law system of Ukraine. Whereas the use of the formal-legal method made it possible to analyze the regulations related to the regulation of electronic transactions, which contributed to the proper disclosure of the research objectives. Based on the study, the authors conclude that electronic transactions, like transactions in general, are a kind of legal facts acting in the form of an act of strong-willed lawful behavior aimed at establishing, changing or terminating civil rights and obligations. It has been established that a characteristic feature of electronic transactions is that they are carried out using information and telecommunication systems. It was determined that a characteristic feature of electronic transactions is interactivity, efficiency and multimedia.