01 July 2022

EU SIGNS ROAD TRANSPORT AGREEMENTS WITH UKRAINE AND MOLDOVA

On 28 June, the EU signed road transport agreements with Ukraine and Moldova, which will help secure supply chains with both countries, including food security, following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine which has closed traditional transport routes.

The road transport agreements will allow Ukrainian, Moldovan and EU hauliers to transit through and operate between each other's territories, without the need for permits for these operations. The agreement between the EU and Ukraine also provides for the recognition of Ukrainian driving licences and certificates of professional competence. The agreements will apply until 30 June 2023, with the possibility to renew them at the lates three months before their expiry.

These transport agreements would allow Ukraine to shift important export goods from sea routes, currently unavailable due to the blockage of the Black Sea ports by Russian forces. Moldova is also heavily affected by this blockage, losing essential transport routes through Ukraine for its own exports, with significant impact on its economy.

Source: European Commission