On 15 April, EUBAM experts allied with Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada EU Integration Committee for a regional visit along the Ukraine-Romania border in the Chernivtsi region.

During the visit organised by EUAM Ukraine, the delegation took a closer look at three critical border crossing points: Dyakivtsi-Rakovets, Porubne-Siret, and Krasnoilsk-Vicovu de Sus. The participants got an overview of border infrastructure and operational capacities, with Ukrainian border and customs agencies as well as representatives of state authorities offering valuable insights into procedures and collaborative efforts to address logistical challenges. They also stressed the need to equip border crossing points with modern technology to speed up and improve the quality of operations.

Continuing the discussion on 16 April, the delegation examined the challenges and opportunities surrounding border infrastructure development along the Ukraine-Romania border. Milko Merdzhanov, Head of EUBAM Office in Ukraine, provided an overview of EUBAM’s key initiatives and highlighted the mission’s involvement in supporting the EU-UA Solidarity Lanes to streamline transportation routes in the Lower Danube region. Additionally, he outlined EUBAM’s efforts in implementing the Integrated Border Management concept and its commitment to combatting cross-border crime effectively.