Ukraine presented key indicators of the implementation of the Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine on the carriage of freight by road during the second meeting of the Joint Committee of the Agreement with the participation of the EU countries and the European Commission.
“The agreement on the carriage of freight by road, the so-called “transport visa-free regime”, is one of the key results of the EU’s support for our country in the field of transport and export logistics, and thus for our economy. Thanks to the agreement, exports of goods by road to the EU increased by 30% this year compared to 2021, when the permit system was in place. At the same time, the agreement is the main element of the Solidarity Lanes to support grain exports in the absence of stable alternative routes and the sea blockade,” said Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development.
He stressed that the violation of the agreement, in particular the blockade of crossing points by Polish protesters, had a negative impact on the Ukrainian economy and exports.
“Full unblocking of the border and prevention of similar situations in the future should become a principle of economic security of our region,” the Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration concluded. (Government portal/Business World Magazine)
