
Ukraine starts screening with the EU on transport policy and trans-European networks
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, a four-day bilateral meeting of the delegations of Ukraine and the European Commission began in Brussels, Belgium, as part of the official screening of the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with EU law under Chapter 14 “Transport Policy” and Chapter 21 “Trans-European Networks” (TEN-T). The meeting covers key sectors of the transport sector: road, rail, air, and sea transport, as well as safety, digitalization, infrastructure management, passenger rights, and Ukraine's integration into TEN-T.
Ukraine's progress is presented by Alyona Shkrum, First Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Serhiy Derkach, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Andrii Kashuba, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Oleksii Balesta, Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Oleksandr Bilchuk, Head of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine, Roman Komendant, Deputy Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization,
Oleksii Biloshytskyi, First Deputy Head of the Patrol Police Department, Alina Zadorozhna, Head of the Air Navigation Department of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine, representatives of the Ministry of Economy, the State Aviation Service, the National Transport Investigation Bureau, etc.
During the meeting, representatives of the Ukrainian delegation emphasized that transport law is one of the most complex in the EU legislation, as it requires large-scale regulatory harmonization in the railway, road, aviation and maritime sectors, as well as the creation of powerful institutions and infrastructure. In this context, Ukraine is demonstrating its determination to move forward despite the serious challenges posed by the war.
In particular, the Ukrainian Parliament has already registered a number of key draft laws related to the functioning of the railway transport market, inland waterway navigation, regulation of the transportation of dangerous goods, introduction of technical control of vehicles, regulation of driver's licenses, etc.
Representatives of the Ukrainian side emphasized that Ukraine's integration into the core and extended TEN-T network is not only a technical priority for the country, but also a geopolitical necessity that will unlock the logistics potential of Ukraine as a key EU transit corridor. Ukraine seeks greater participation in European transport initiatives: in the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), technical working groups under the Transport Community Treaty (TCT), in the activities of the European Railways Agency (ERA), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), the European Network of Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authorities (ENCASIA), and the Trans-European Network (TEN-T). The Ukrainian side hopes for the support of the European Commission in granting Ukraine observer status or pilot participation in these platforms as part of a policy of gradual and accelerated integration.
Ukraine also emphasized the importance of establishing independent regulatory bodies, including the National Transport Regulatory Commission, the Railway Safety Agency, and an independent transport incident investigation body, which will be an important condition for ensuring transparency, competition, and safety in the sector.
In the aviation sector, special attention was paid to the certification of Ukrainian aviation products in accordance with EASA standards. The Ukrainian side proposed the establishment of a joint working group to develop a roadmap for the adaptation of the aviation industry to EU Regulation 2018/1139, taking into account the specifics of the Ukrainian market and transition needs.
The meetings, which will last until June 27, will help determine Ukraine's next steps to achieve full compliance with EU legislation under Chapters 14 and 21 and will be another step towards our strategic goal of EU membership.
Background information
Chapter 14 “Transport Policy” and Chapter 21 “Trans-European Networks” (TEN-T) belong to Cluster 4 “Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity”. Legislation within these chapters provides for the formation of a single efficient transport space through the development of TEN-T infrastructure corridors, in particular within the framework of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program.