The European Union has launched implementation of the project of technical assistance TRACECA II, for funding which is scheduled to allocate almost € 5 million.

The BASIC II by name "Project to enhance the flight safety, aviation safety and environment" – the Regional Interstate project funded by the EU for the development of transport corridor from Europe via the Black Sea, Caucasus, Caspian Sea with access to the countries of Central Asia.

This project was launched immediately after the previous - the TRACECA II, efficiency of which is ascertained by experts. Conducted by project TRACECA II, the numerical target technical and language courses will allow 97 Ukrainian specialists in the field of civil aviation to improve their skills and knowledge of the requirements of EU legislation in the areas of airworthiness and safe operation of aircraft, issuance of certificates of pilots, aviation safety and environmental protection.

According to experts of the Ministry, the project TRACECA II will have a positive impact on further improving the system of supervision and monitoring of the safety of aviation. Also within the project it will be paid appropriate attention to issues of air traffic management, economic regulation, access to the market for air transport and the rights of passengers of air transport.

The project is intended for three years.

Except Ukraine, the assistance from the EU is received by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.