The Ukrainian government has announced the extension of the "transport visa-free" regime with the European Union until the end of 2025.

Source: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram, Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, "European Truth".

Details: On Thursday, it was revealed that Ukraine's "transport visa-free" agreement with the EU has been extended until the end of the current year.

According to Shmyhal, Ukrainian road carriers will continue to operate without the need for special permits.

He noted that this is already the fourth extension of the agreement, demonstrating its effectiveness.

"Ukrainian exports to the EU have increased by 42%, while imports by road transport to Ukraine have risen by 37%. The 'transport visa-free' regime is part of Ukraine's sectoral integration into Europe and a prerequisite for our EU membership," he added.

It should be noted that the agreement on freight transportation was signed on June 29, 2022, as a show of solidarity from the EU with Ukraine in response to the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation.

The agreement, commonly referred to as the "transport visa-free" regime, grants Ukrainian carriers the right to perform commercial trips to the EU under simplified conditions, without quotas or individual permits that were previously required.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning that Ukraine expects the EU to extend the existing trade liberalization mechanism, which is set to end after June 5, until the end of 2025, until an alternative proposal is developed.