Implementation of the Integrated Border Management Strategy: Government approves action plan

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved an action plan for 2023-2025 to implement the Integrated Border Management Strategy. In particular, it concerns the introduction of European practices of control procedures, joint control on the western border on the principle of "one stop", and technical modernization of checkpoints. This was announced by the government's representative in the Verkhovna Rada Taras Melnychuk, reports UNN.

"An action plan for 2023-2025 to implement the Integrated Border Management Strategy for the period up to 2025 has been approved," Melnychuk wrote.

During a government meeting, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that an action plan to implement the Integrated Border Management Strategy would be approved today.

"We will be able to respond comprehensively and effectively to all challenges in the field of state border security, cross-border activities, and cooperation with our western neighbors, the EU countries. We are talking about the introduction of European practices of control procedures, joint control on the western border on the principle of "one stop", technical modernization of checkpoints, digitalization and automation of processes, information exchange, and much more," Shmyhal said.

He noted that all this will help avoid queues at the borders, speed up the movement of goods, and create the most convenient border space for both business and all Ukrainians.

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Ukraine and Poland agreed on an action plan to unblock the border.