Ukraine joins Trans-European Transport Networks

14:33, 25.11.2017 1 min read

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini have signed a document titled "High Level Understanding on TEN-T Core Network Extension Maps to Ukraine."

"One of the important practical results of the Eastern Partnership summit in Brussels was the signing by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and EU High Representative Federica Mogherini of [the document on] a High Level Understanding on TEN-T Core Network Extension Maps to Ukraine," the ministry's press service reported on Saturday.

According to the report, this decision will help increase the competitiveness of Ukrainian transport corridors, improve logistics and simplify the formalities in the transport sector between Ukraine and the EU.

Klimkin also wrote on Twitter: "Just signed High Level Understanding on TEN-T core network extension maps to Ukraine. An important step towards further integration of Ukrainian and EU transport networks."