EUBAM has continued collaborating with the European Commission to enhance the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, focusing on advancing coordinated control in the Lower Danube transport corridor. The partnership also facilitated a field visit by DG Move representatives to the Republic of Moldova-Romania border.

The visit, led by Alain Baron, Team Leader of TEN-T & Solidarity Lanes, and Policy Officer Ina Miškulin from DG Move, aimed to strengthen the Solidarity Lanes framework by extending joint and coordinated controls between the Republic of Moldova-Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova-Romania. This initiative builds on commitments made during the Quint meeting in January, where all involved parties reaffirmed their dedication to the shared objectives.

EUBAM’s customs expert, Ciprian Rusu, supported site visits to the Giurgiulesti-Galati and Giurgiulesti-Reni border crossings along with the EUBAM field team on 12 March and the Albita-Leuseni border crossing on 13 March. The visit to Giurgiulesti-Galati focused on operationalising coordinated controls and identified additional infrastructure and equipment needs for ongoing improvements.

This was followed by a meeting in Chisinau with the Head of EUBAM, Slawomir Pichor, where progress on EU-funded border projects and the results of optimising border crossings through coordinated control were discussed. The Head of EUBAM highlighted that joint and coordinated controls have proven effective in speeding up crossings, reducing overlapping activities, ensuring better integrity at the border, and supporting trade compliance. Both sides agreed to continue advocating for smoother cross-border connections in the region.