Gathering at the Galati border crossing point (BCP) in Romania on 3 April, the EUBAM-led MD-RO-UA Regional Customs Coordination Group discussed strategies to ease transportation route congestion and expedite the movement of Ukrainian goods in the lower Danube region.
The meeting brought together top management from Moldovan, Romanian, and Ukrainian Customs Services, alongside the EU High-Level Adviser on Customs and Tax Policy in Moldova and representatives from the Moldovan National Food Safety Agency and the Ukrainian State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development.
The Group received updates on the operational conditions of border crossings in all three countries and focused on implementing the Green Corridor concept in the lower Danube region to enhance the flow of goods, particularly Ukrainian exports. The triangle between three countries, traversing the southern part of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania and leading to the Constanta Port in Romania is part of this Green Corridor and is crucial for expediting trade.
Two key factors for supporting this progress are joint control between Ukraine and Moldova at the Reni–Giurgiulesti BCP and coordinated control between Moldova and Romania at Giurgiulesti–Galati BCP to enhance the efficiency of goods transportation. As regards the former, the Group agreed on a timeline for completing the administrative and physical preparations to ensure its operability by early June.
“Our partner services are nearing a significant a milestone in enhancing clearance capacity at Reni-Giurgiulesti BCP with top executives from Moldova and Romania reaffirming their dedication to further improvements in Giurgiulesti-Galati BCP. EUBAM’s focus remains on supporting the swift implementation of these promising initiatives to bolster trade resilience and ensure smoother logistics,” said the EUBAM’s Head, Slawomir Pichor.
The MD-RO-UA Regional Customs Coordination Group supports the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes. It convenes quarterly, to address traffic congestion issues for Ukrainian agricultural shipments. Comprising Customs Authorities from Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine, the group serves as a collaborative forum, engaging relevant institutions to streamline the transportation process.
