Ukraine and the European Union have signed an agreement on the liberalization of transit and bilateral international transport ("transport visa-free").
This was announced by Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Mustafa Nayem.
"Now our truckers are on par with all their colleagues in the EU," Nayem wrote. The agreement exempts Ukrainian truckers from obtaining permits to cross the border with the EU. In addition, driverʼs licenses issued in Ukraine will now be recognized in the European Union.
According to Nayem, the freight traffic will increase significantly. He predicts that it will be 5-7 times larger than before the war.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal added that the agreement on road freight transport, together with the EUʼs decision to abolish customs duties and tariffs on Ukrainian goods, saves Ukrainian businesses tens of millions of dollars and opens wide opportunities for Ukrainian products in European markets.
- On June 21, the Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading the draft law № 7420 on amendments to the Customs Code. They are necessary for Ukraine to issue a "customs visa-free" with the European Union. "Customs visa-free" implies that Ukrainian exporters of goods to Europe will be able to do so much faster without being delayed at customs and without drawing up additional documents. In fact, they will be able to issue transit declarations in Ukraine and travel with them to the European Union without hindrance.