On 15 April, the Republic of Moldova and Romania launched coordinated control in the Leuseni-Albita border crossing point to accelerate border traffic flow.

In the context of the EU-UA Solidarity Lanes Initiative, EUBAM facilitated a fact-finding visit of the delegation of the EU Commission Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) in order to see the first results of this pilot project. The delegation also continued its dialogue with the Moldovan and Romanian border and customs authorities regarding streamlining the cargo and passenger traffic flow.

The Head of EUBAM, Slawomir Pichor, congratulated the project’s encouraging initial results and said there are enormous effects on border crossing speed when border authorities work together, clearance processes are harmonized, and infrastructure is well designed. “EUBAM remains an ardent advocate for integrated border management and the investments in the border infrastructure to support all of that.”