EU-Ukraine high-level Transport Dialogue takes place in Kyiv

The third high-level meeting of the EU-Ukraine Transport Dialogue took place on 24 March in Kyiv, focusing on efforts to keep Ukraine’s exports and imports moving via the Solidarity Lanes, improving connectivity, safety and security as well as sustainability.

“We are in the process of firmly anchoring Ukraine’s transport network into that of the EU, and as a consequence, our commercial exchanges have increased significantly,” European Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said. “This high-level dialogue also allows us to discuss long-term priorities for our cooperation, working together on Ukraine’s reconstruction, including its transport sector and network. These will be concrete deliverables on Ukraine’s path to EU accession.”

Additionally, the meeting addressed the need to prioritise transport safety and security through the alignment of regulations, sharing best practices and expertise, and discussed cooperation on reducing transport emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. Both parties also expressed their intention to continue working towards Ukraine’s full membership of the Transport Community Treaty.

The Solidarity Lanes, established by the EU in 2022, when Russia launched its war of aggression against Ukraine, have allowed Ukraine to export 126 million tonnes of goods valued at around €47 billion, and import around 47 million tonnes of goods valued at around €96 billion.

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