The European Union is interested in expanding the European railway network to Lviv, Kyiv, and Odesa while ensuring transport safety, said Magda Kopczyńska, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport.
“In the medium term, I would like to see several European-gauge rail corridors running unimpeded from Poland all the way to Kyiv, from Prague to the southern route via Uzhhorod, and then all the way to Kyiv and Odesa,“ she said at the ”Ukraine-EU“ business summit in Brussels on Wednesday, according to a correspondent for the ”Interfax-Ukraine” agency.
Kopchynska noted that Ukraine has already very quickly built 22 km of European-gauge track from Chop to Uzhhorod, and the EU has allocated funds to Ukraine to begin construction of the line that will run to Lviv.
The European Commission representative emphasized that when planning new financial programs, the EU is increasingly encountering the principle of “dual use” of infrastructure—taking into account issues of proper functioning and safety of transport infrastructure.
“Now, based on Ukraine’s terrible experience, member states are much more aware that it is not enough to simply build something. We also need to make sure we know how to protect it,” she emphasized.
Kopchynska noted that over the past 10 years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to extend transport corridors beyond the EU’s borders, which has become the basis for expanding the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) beyond 2022 to include Ukraine, specifically Odesa.
“We tried to convince member states 10 years ago that it might be a good idea for these corridors, which are located within the EU, to extend beyond the EU’s borders. This didn’t work until February 2022,” Kopchynska stated.
She drew particular attention to the role of the so-called “Solidarity Lanes,” which the EU introduced after the start of the full-scale war, when the operation of Ukrainian Black Sea ports was effectively blocked. According to her, these routes have proven their effectiveness and remain important for Ukraine and the world even after the reopening of Black Sea shipping.
“I think the situation is improving somewhat, but if you ask me whether everything is perfect and running smoothly, that’s not the case,” Kopchynska said, calling for the further development of the “Solidarity Lanes.”
In her view, the construction of border crossing infrastructure should be considered in a way that ensures maximum simplification, given that Ukraine is still not part of the Schengen Area.
Kopchynska emphasized that it is also necessary to develop inland waterways and operational seaports in the Black Sea.
“And yes, once airspace is open, we will also need developed airports in Ukraine,” added the Director-General of the Directorate for Mobility and Transport.
A series of industry events titled “METRONOM” is launching in Ukraine, bringing together developers, architects, and urban planners to discuss the future of Ukrainian cities.
According to the organizers, the theme of the season is “Strategies for Urban Environment Development: Me, You, Society.”
A series of events is planned across various cities in Ukraine as part of the season. The first event will take place on April 23 in Kyiv at the “Osvitoria” venue.
The next event is scheduled for May 20 in Lviv; the venue is currently being finalized. Additionally, the BUDArena Expo—an exhibition and forum—will take place in Lviv on May 21–22.
Subsequent events in the series will be held on June 11 in Dnipro and July 1 in Odesa. Venues for these events will be announced at a later date.
The organizers also announced an expansion of the project’s geographic scope. Specifically, “METRONOM” events are planned for Uzhhorod and Rivne in the near future; dates and venues are currently being finalized.
The “METRONOM” event series is positioned as a professional platform for dialogue between participants in the development market, the architectural community, and urbanists regarding approaches to the development of the urban environment in Ukraine.
“Open4business” is the information partner for the events.
Ukrzaliznytsia, in cooperation with Moldovan authorities, is launching a trial logistics service to Chisinau International Airport—on April 13, the route of Train No. 351 (Kyiv–Chisinau) will be extended to Revaca Station, located near the airport.
According to the company, a free shuttle will be provided for passengers at Revaka Station to transport them to the airport terminal.
Ukrzaliznytsia noted that the test run is intended to demonstrate the feasibility of a stop near the airport, and if there is significant demand, Revaka could become a permanent stop on Train No. 351’s route.
According to Fixygen, Garant-Systema (JSC) will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on April 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Kyiv at 10/5 P. Sagaidachny/Igorivska St.
The agenda includes standard corporate matters, such as approval of financial results and decisions regarding future operations.
The company operates in Ukraine’s corporate sector, and for such issuers, shareholder meetings remain an important tool for approving financial policy, the composition of management bodies, and key decisions regarding business development.
From March 23 to 25, traffic will be partially restricted on several bridges and overpasses in Kyiv. During this period, specialists from the Kyivavtoshlyakhmist municipal enterprise will be repairing sections of the road surface.
According to Kyivavtodor, on March 23, repair work will be carried out on: the Northern Bridge; the overpass on Mykoly Vasilenko Street near the “Beresteiska” metro station; the Vozduhoflootsky overpass across the railroad tracks on Vozdushnykh Sil Avenue; the bridge across the Lybid River on Vozdushnykh Sil Avenue; the flyover on Zhilyanska Street; the overpass across Beresteisky Avenue on Vozdushnykh Sil Avenue.
On March 24, work will be carried out on: the North Bridge; the Vozduhoflootsky overpass across the railroad tracks on Vozdukhnykh Sil Avenue; the bridge across the Lybid River on Vozdukhnykh Sil Avenue; the overpass across Berezestsky Avenue on Vozdukhnykh Sil Avenue.
March 25 – on: the E.O. Paton Bridge; the overpass on Kyoto Street; the Northern Bridge.
During the work, traffic will be partially and gradually restricted. In the event of deteriorating weather conditions, the schedule of the work may be changed.
The municipal corporation apologizes for the temporary inconvenience and asks that you take the restrictions into account when planning your route.
Over the next two days, March 17 and 18, traffic on several bridges and overpasses in Kyiv will be partially restricted. During this time, specialists from the Kyivavtoputemost municipal enterprise will be repairing sections of the road surface, according to the Kyiv City State Administration.
According to the report, on Tuesday, March 17, repair work will be carried out on the Vozduhoflootsky overpass crossing the railroad tracks on Air Force Avenue, the bridge over the on Povitryanikh Sil Avenue, the overpass on Zhylianska Street, the Northern Bridge, and the overpass at the intersection of Dehtiarivska Street and Mykola Vasylenka Street with Beresteisky Avenue near the “Beresteiska” metro station.
On Wednesday, March 18, traffic will be restricted on the Vozduhoflootsky overpass over the railroad tracks on Povitryanikh Sil Avenue, the bridge over the Lybid River on Povitryanikh Sil Avenue, the overpass on Zhylianska Street, the Northern Bridge, and the overpass over the railroad tracks on Mykoly Vasylenka Street.
“During the work, traffic will be restricted partially and in stages. In the event of deteriorating weather conditions, the schedule for the work may be changed,” the Kyiv City State Administration emphasized.
