As part of Ukraine's integration into the EU, a memorandum has been signed with the European Railways Agency (ERA), the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure reported on Thursday, UNN reports.
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"The Ministry of Community, Territorial and Infrastructure Development has signed a Memorandum with the European Railway Agency, which provides for cooperation in the field of technical harmonization of the EU and Ukrainian railway systems," the statement said.
The agreements include, among other things, expert and technical support for the Ministry in the issue of Ukraine's accession to the European Railway Area.
Both parties pledged to work towards harmonizing standards and regulations in the field of railway safety and interoperability of railways.
The memorandum also provides for the establishment of a steering committee that will set priorities and step-by-step plans to achieve the parties' common goals.
"The development of the Ukrainian railway is one of the prerequisites for full-fledged transport integration into the EU. In fact, the European integration of the Ukrainian railway is one of the largest blocks of Ukraine's transport European integration. I am convinced that with the support of ERA, we will be able to work together to adapt the Ukrainian railway to European standards, both physically and in terms of regulatory and legal regulation," said Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Serhiy Derkach.