Back
Automatically translated version. May contain inaccuracies compared to the original.
Ukraine and Romania are moving to a new stage of equipping the border crossing “Shepit – Izvoarele Suceava” (Shepit-Izvoarele Sucevei). As part of the Interreg VI-A NEXT program “Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027,” more than €767,5 thousand will be directed to its technical equipment, 90% of which is an EU grant.
As reported by Dilo, this information was provided by the Agency for Recovery’s press service.
New border crossing point with Romania
The Reconstruction and Development Service of the Černivtsi region signed a grant agreement within the Interreg VI-A NEXT program “Romania–Ukraine 2021–2027.” The document provides for the implementation of the BOND project (Border Operations and National Development), aimed at the technical equipment of the border crossing.
The total project budget exceeds €767,5 thousand. 90% of the funding is an European Union grant, another 10% is co-financing from the Ukrainian state budget. The project is planned to be implemented over 18 months.
Preparations for the border crossing infrastructure began within the previous Interreg program “Romania–Ukraine 2014–2020.”
In 2022–2024 years, on the Ukrainian side they reconstructed 2 km of access road T-26-01 and two bridges. They also implemented measures to protect the territory from potential floods.
On the Romanian side, about 3 km of road were laid out.
What the new stage entails
Within the BOND project, it is planned to purchase and install specialized equipment necessary for the operation of the border crossing. It also provides for technical equipment for facilities on both the Ukrainian and Romanian sides.
Particular attention will be given to creating conditions for safe and efficient operation of the border crossing, as well as developing a joint cross-border development strategy for border areas.
Thus, the project provides not only equipment procurement but also the subsequent formation of an infrastructural and technical base for the operation of the new border crossing.
The development of the “Shepit – Izvoarele Sucevei” crossing is part of Ukrainian-Romanian cross-border cooperation. For Ukraine, the development of western border crossings is particularly important in wartime conditions, including to support transportation and logistics links with EU countries.
The BOND project is expected to become the next stage in preparing the infrastructure required for developing this cross-border direction.
As a reminder, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the decision to open a new international border crossing for road traffic “Bila Tserkva – Sighetu Marmației” at the Ukrainian–Romanian border.
Document: PDF proof of the original version of the news item "Новий пункт пропуску на кордоні з Румунією: Україна залучила понад €767 тисяч". It records the publication content at the moment of the first scan, the preservation date and the source: Delo.ua.
