The President of Ukraine signed a regulation to control the automobile transport market in accordance with the EU requirements

The president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a regulation geared toward streamlining the street transport companies market in accordance with EU laws (No. 4337-IX). The regulation was handed by the Verkhovna Rada on March 27 this yr. The information was introduced by Ukraine’s Ministry of Restoration.

As famous, the regulation is a part of Ukraine’s commitments on its technique to European integration and gives new alternatives for Ukrainian carriers inside the frequent transport area with the EU.

“This regulation is essential to the total integration of Ukraine into the European transport market. This can permit our carriers to work underneath the identical guidelines as their EU counterparts, and this can enhance the standard, transparency and security of street transport companies,” mentioned Okuleba, Okuleba’s Deputy Premier, the event of the Minister of Communities.

The Act brings vital provisions of the EU Regulation No. 1071/2009 in Ukrainian laws. Particularly, it units uniform requirements for carriers concerned in worldwide freight transport, worldwide and home passenger transport, in addition to the transport of harmful items.

Vital modifications embrace:

• A “good status” requirement: Corporations shouldn’t have any severe authorized violations or legal convictions associated to their transport operations;
• Monetary standing: To begin a transport enterprise, firms should show that they’re financially steady (with a financial institution assure or insurance coverage);
• Skilled competence: Corporations should have certified administration employees.

The regulation additionally permits the digitalization of carriers companies primarily based on the complicated of the Unified Transport Safety Info Programs.

“The regulation will come into impact a yr after its official publication. Throughout this era, carriers can have time to organize for the up to date necessities – to regulate their paperwork, affirm the qualification of their managers and profit from the brand new companies,” the ministry highlighted.