Transport Minister told, where will 150 million euros from the EU
Transport Minister told, where will 150 million euros from the EU
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The money should improve the efficiency of transport at least seven times
The European Union provides Ukraine with 600 million euros of aid, praises the reforms and promises quick Beavis, says TSN.16.45.
In Brussels ended with a meeting of the Commission on Association Ukraine-EU, which has signed a number of cooperation agreements and support.
Reforms in Ukraine are incredible, and the European Union will always stand next. The Supreme head of the EU’s foreign and security policy Federica Mogherini commended the changes, and promises to support economic and political.
“We saw the incredible work of the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian government in extremely difficult conditions related to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine and the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. Let me Express my condolences over the loss of lives of six soldiers and even more wounded this weekend in the Donbass”, – said Mogherini.
Meeting of the Commission on Association Ukraine-EU is the third. This year, the deal brought considerable benefit to the economies of both parties, say in Brussels. Trade turnover increased to forty percent. And economic support, according to first Deputy Prime Minister, helping to restore confidence in the Ukrainian economy.
The reform of public administration, loans for education, one hundred and fifty million euros for the Ukrainian railway. For these funds, plans to complete the track in the center of Nikolaev and electrify direction, which is important for freight.
“This will give a huge boost to large-scale transport in the region, primarily the Nikolaev ports. We expect that the efficiency of the service by at least seven times cheaper than the current diesel locomotives,” – said the Minister of transport of Ukraine.
Promise in Brussels to close and two resonant question in the beginning of the year to finalize the ratification of the Association agreement, EU leaders signed a supplementary agreement with the Netherlands that after the referendum has suspended this process, and to cancel visas for Ukrainians.
The Netherlands must ratify the document during the winter. For bizwise date is not known, but they say it will happen soon.