European Commission Delivers Truck Scanner To Ukraine-Hungary Border
Date
6/26/2024 3:13:02 PM
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The European Commission has delivered an X-ray scanner for checking trucks to the border between Ukraine and Hungary, which will be used to speed up cross-border clearance of cargo transport through the "solidarity corridors".
According to Ukrinform, this was reported on the website of the European Commission.
"Yesterday, a new mobile truck scanner funded by the EU was delivered to the Chop border crossing point on the border between Ukraine and Hungary to improve trade conditions. The equipment, which is worth EUR 2.5 million, is part of the contribution to the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Corridors," the statement said.
As noted, X-ray scanners are critical for customs operations, as they allow for non-contact inspection of goods. The new scanner will allow customs officers to quickly and efficiently inspect cargo, detect illegal or prohibited objects within minutes and help increase the flow of legitimate goods. In addition, the absence of the need for physical inspections of cargo will help avoid damage to the goods being inspected.
The project includes training for customs officers and the installation of uninterruptible power supply points at border crossings where such inspections are carried out. Two additional scanners will be delivered to the border by January 2025.
"Speeding up border crossing procedures means shorter waiting times for truck drivers, faster logistics for companies on both sides of the border and more efficient border control. This new scanner is one of many examples of how the Solidarity Corridors are helping to support trade with Ukraine, which benefits both sides," said European Commissioner for Transport Adina Veljan.
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She noted that in the long term, the EU continues to work on significant investments in the development of transport infrastructure through the so-called Connecting Europe Fund, which will allow the integration of the transport systems of Ukraine and Moldova into the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T).
As reported, in response to Russia's blockade of Ukrainian Black Sea ports, the EU introduced so-called "solidarity corridors" on Ukraine's land borders. This step allowed Ukraine to continue exporting food to the world market and remained important even after Ukraine partially unblocked shipping in the Black Sea.
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