Standing with Ukraine Flashcards
Set up less than x months after Russia unjustifiably invaded Ukraine, they were transporting exports of around x million tonnes and more than x million tonnes of imports per month at the height of operations, when the Black Sea Route was blocked. .. have become a lifeline for Ukraine, creating much-needed income of more than €x billion
Set up less than three months after Russia unjustifiably invaded Ukraine, they were transporting exports of around 7 million tonnes and more than 2 million tonnes of imports per month at the height of operations, when the Black Sea Route was blocked. Solidarity Lanes have become a lifeline for Ukraine, creating much-needed income of more than €46 billion
The average current waiting time for wagons is x days, while it is up to x days at some borders. Among the challenges are differing rail gauge widths: Ukrainian wagons are not compatible with most of the EU rail network, so most goods need to be … to lorries or wagons that fit the EU standard gauge.
The average current waiting time for wagons is 16 days, while it is up to 30 days at some borders. Among the challenges are differing rail gauge widths: Ukrainian wagons are not compatible with most of the EU rail network, so most goods need to be transhipped to lorries or wagons that fit the EU standard gauge.
Urgent action for bottlenecks:
* Additional freight …, … and …
* Ukrainian agricultural export shipments should be …, and infrastructure managers should make … available for these exports.
* EC calls on … to urgently transfer mobile grain loaders to the relevant border terminals to speed up ….
* …t to remove bottlenecks.
* Options for … for EU transport operators entering Ukraine.
* EC calls on MS to apply maximum flexibiility for … and other inspections
* … on the territory of the EU
Urgent action for bottlenecks:
* Additional freight rolling stock, vessels and lorries
* Ukrainian agricultural export shipments should be prioritised, and infrastructure managers should make rail slots available for these exports.
* EC calls on market players to urgently transfer mobile grain loaders to the relevant border terminals to speed up transhipment.
* Road transport agreeement to remove bottlenecks.
* Options for top-up financial guarantees for EU transport operators entering Ukraine.
* EC calls on MS to apply maximum flexibiility for customs operations and other inspections
* Storage of goods on the territory of the EU
- EC will work on increasing the … of new export corridors and infrastructure connections.
- … will support transport connections to Ukraine
- Updating the TEN-T ….
- …% of Ukraine’s grain production is exported (…% of national annual exports). Before the war, …% of it by Black Sea.
- EC will work on increasing the capacity of new export corridors and infrastructure connections.
- CEF will support transport connections to Ukraine
- Updating the TEN-T maps.
- 75% of Ukraine’s grain production is exported (20% of national annual exports). Before the war, 90% of it by Black Sea.
The road transport agreements will contribute to these efforts, by making it easier to transport goods between the EU and Ukraine and Moldova by road, allowing Ukrainian, Moldovan and EU hauliers to transit through and operate between each other’s territories, without the need for … for these operations. The agreement between the EU and Ukraine also provides for the recognition of Ukrainian … and …
The road transport agreements will contribute to these efforts, by making it easier to transport goods between the EU and Ukraine and Moldova by road, allowing Ukrainian, Moldovan and EU hauliers to transit through and operate between each other’s territories, without the need for permits for these operations. The agreement between the EU and Ukraine also provides for the recognition of Ukrainian driving licences and certificates of professional competence
Amendment of TEN-T proposal, today’s proposal extends x European Transport Corridors to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. It is also proposing to downgrade the last miles of all cross-border connections between the EU and Russia/Belarus from ‘… network’ to ‘… network’
Amendment of TEN-T proposal, today’s proposal extends four European Transport Corridors to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova. It is also proposing to downgrade the last miles of all cross-border connections between the EU and Russia/Belarus from ‘core network’ to ‘comprehensive network’
For transport, Ukrainian authorities and companies will be able to apply for funding under future … in the current (2021-2027) programming period. Priority is given to actions that strengthen connectivity between the core network of … and …
For transport, Ukrainian authorities and companies will be able to apply for funding under future CEF transport calls in the current (2021-2027) programming period. Priority is given to actions that strengthen connectivity between the core network of Member States and the network in third countries
Military mobility action plan:
* Identification of possible … in the infrastructure
* Support … movements of military forces;
* Digitalisation of … (e.g. customs)
* Protect transport infrastructure from …
* Development of military strategic … to enhance the mobility of the armed forces by air and sea;
* Enhancing the … and climate resilience of transport systems
* Reinforcing cooperation with … and key strategic partners, such as the …, … and …, while promoting connectivity and dialogue with regional partners and enlargement countries, such as …, … and …
Military mobility action plan:
* Identification of possible gaps in the infrastructure
* Support short-notice large-scale movements of military forces;
* Digitalisation of administrative processes (e.g. customs)
* Protect transport infrastructure from cyber-attacks and other hybrid threats
* Development of military strategic lift capabilities to enhance the mobility of the armed forces by air and sea;
* Enhancing the energy efficiency and climate resilience of transport systems
* Reinforcing cooperation with NATO and key strategic partners, such as the US, Canada and Norway, while promoting connectivity and dialogue with regional partners and enlargement countries, such as Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans
To ensure a well-connected, capable and secure military mobility network, the European Commission is supporting the Action Plan with funding instruments such as the … (funding dual-use transport infrastructure projects), and the … (supporting the development of interoperable logistical and digital systems).
To ensure a well-connected, capable and secure military mobility network, the European Commission is supporting the Action Plan with funding instruments such as the Connecting Europe Facility (funding dual-use transport infrastructure projects), and the European Defence Fund (supporting the development of interoperable logistical and digital systems).
Extensive EU sanctions affecting … transport have limited Russia’s ability to acquire the goods that it needs for military purposes, and to grow its economy. … carriers are also banned from EU airspace.
Extensive EU sanctions affecting air, maritime, road and rail transport have limited Russia’s ability to acquire the goods that it needs for military purposes, and to grow its economy. Both Russian and Belarussian carriers are also banned from EU airspace.
The EU also welcomed the decision taken at international level by the UN’s Civil Aviation body (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove Russia from the …. ICAO also condemned … and … for grave violations of …, and declared … in Russia to be unsafe.
The EU also welcomed the decision taken at international level by the UN’s Civil Aviation body (ICAO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove Russia from the respective governing body. ICAO also condemned Russia and Belarus for grave violations of international aviation rules, and declared aviation in Russia to be unsafe.
