Ukraine, CEF participants synchronize joint steps to devel transport connection

The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Develment Deputy Minister Serh Derkach on Facebook, flowing the meeting of the CEF Steering Committee, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The CEF is notable for the develment and submission of project applications jointly with neighboring countries. Hence, at the meeting, we synchronized joint projects with Romania, Mdova, Slovakia, Hungary and Pand to prepare applications for 2024,” Derkach wrote.

In particular, Ukraine presented several projects on the develment of border crossings, road and railway transport services. Primarily, these are the projects related to the Trans-Eurean Transport Network (TEN-T), such as the develment of the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border checkpoint (namely, the construction of another bridge crossing). The Ukrainian side is also prioritizing the develment of the Diakove-Halmeu checkpoint, as well as the construction of the Bila Tserkva- Sighetu Marmației and Bila Krynytsia- Climăuți checkpoints.

Among other things, the meeting participants discussed the develment of railway services, namely the electrification of units, the renovation of railroad tracks, and the expansion of the railway network.

A reminder that the Connecting Eure Facility (CEF) is a funding instrument to co-finance infrastructure projects using the EU funds in order to improve transport connectivity and logistics.

Photo: Serh Derkach, Facebook