The European Commission and the EIB initiated a feasibility study to improve the connection of the Ukrainian and Moldovan rail networks to the EU.
The European Commission along with the European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched a pre-feasibility study to assess how to better connect the Ukrainian and Moldovan railway networks to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The European Commission reported this, noting that the gauge used in most EU countries differs from the gauge in Eastern Europe, making it difficult to deliver goods in both directions. A solution to this problem would be to adopt the railroad gauge used in the EU and in these neighboring countries, namely from Poland and Romania to Ukraine and Moldova. "This study is a key step in preparing for better communication between the EU, Ukraine and Moldova after the war. The study is one of the medium- and long-term measures outlined in the Corridors of Solidarity Action Plan and is also closely linked to the European Commission's July 2022 proposal to expand the TEN-T network in Ukraine and Moldova. In this way, we create the basis for long-term solutions, supporting Ukraine in its post-war trade and reconstruction of the country, seeking in particular to close the interoperability gap at the borders," said Adina Valean, European Commissioner for Transport. She noted that the EIB JASPERS technical advisory service is responsible for completing the study by May 2023, in close collaboration with all countries concerned. // 24.10.2022 - InfoMarket.
