Ukrainian and European mobile and fixed-line operators have extended the validity of the Joint Statement for another year, according to which Ukrainians abroad and Europeans in Ukraine can use affordable roaming services. This was reported by the National Commission for state regulation of electronic communications, radio frequency spectrum and provision of postal services. “Over the … Read more
The European Union has reinstated tariffs on eggs and sugar from Ukraine as of July 2 due to quota exceedance, according to the website of the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI). These tariffs will remain in effect until June 5, 2025. The current duty-free trade regulation for Ukraine includes an emergency brake … Read more
The EU Council has decided to extend temporary protection until March 4, 2026, for over 4 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s aggressive war, according to the Council’s website. In early June, the European Commission recommended the EU Council extend the temporary protection status for Ukrainians in the EU by another year due to ongoing security threats … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed on June 17 into law a bill on a single roaming system between Ukraine and the European Union. Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed in late May the bill to fulfill one of the conditions for Ukraine’s European integration in the field of electronic communications. Talks on Ukraine’s accession to the … Read more
The Cabinet of Ministers supported the proposal of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to identify authorized persons to sign an agreement on transport visa-free travel. According to representative of the Cabinet of Ministers in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk, the agreement will be extended for another year – until the end of June 2025. “Ukraine and … Read more
The Council of the European Union on Thursday adopted the final decision regarding the revision of plans for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network TEN-T. They provide for the extension of four transport corridors to Ukraine and Moldova and a reduction in the level of cross-border connections with Russia and Belarus, the press service … Read more
The European Commission has proposed extending temporary protection for Ukrainians who fled to the EU because of Russia’s military aggression for another year, from March 5, 2025, to March 4, 2026, according to the European Commission’s website. “Given continued Russian attacks on the civil and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, safe and durable conditions for the … Read more
In Chortkiv, with the support of the EU and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO), a dormitory for internally displaced persons (IDPs) was reconstructed and energy-modernized with a budget of EUR 1.96 million. This resulted in the creation of 39 smart apartments and seven dormitory rooms, NEFCO’s press service has reported. “The Chortkiv community has … Read more
The European Union has finally approved the Ukraine Plan, necessary for the implementation of the Ukraine Facility program in the amount of EUR 50 billion, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal reports. “The approval of the Plan allows us to fully launch the Ukraine Facility – our state will receive EUR 1.89 billion in preliminary … Read more
Ministry of Reconstruction of Ukraine and European Commission will be able to officially start negotiations on extension of Agreement on Liberalization of Freight Transport between Ukraine and EU, the ministry reported on April 29. The European Commission proposes to extend the “transport visa-free regime” for at least a year, with the possibility of extending it for … Read more