Ukrainian European Integration Infrastructure

Eurorail Project East-West and North-South via Ukraine

Rail Baltica Project

Eurorail Project

Rail Baltica Project: - European gauge line from Tallinn to Polish-Lithuanian border- Project approved by the European Commission - Project launched in 2005-2006 as part of TEN-T development

Eurorail Project

❖ Connect Ukraine to the European Union with a normal/ European gauge (1435 mm)

❖ Insure EU - China trade via rail as alternative to sea (Central Axis)

❖ Insure trade between Norther Europe/ Scandinavia and Southern Europe/ Turkey/ Middle East

❖ Facilitate Ukrainian exports, better mobility for passengers

Mobilising Support Internationally…

❖ Support of Ukrainian government and the European Commission

❖ Individual governments of Turkey, Latvia, Norway etc

❖ Preliminary agreements with the EBRD, EIB to finance the project

Next steps…

❖ Terms of References

❖ Feasibility Study - UA government/ EU Neighbourhood funds

❖ International Consortium - PPP, EU funding