This decision was made because of the delay in their implementation. As stated on Thursday, February 22, EU official spokesman Maya Kosjanchich, the implementation of projects for the implementation of which the EU was to transfer 29.2 million euros.

She also recalled that to promote cooperation between Ukraine and neighboring countries, the EU adopted a program for cooperation. As part of these programs, the EU funded infrastructure projects, including border crossings, where the main beneficiaries were the Ukrainian authorities.

The main beneficiary of six of these programs was the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.

However, taking into account the delays in their implementation, and also based on our assessments and taking into account the concerns of the member countries, the completion of the implementation of these programs was not carried out on time, she said, adding that all six of these projects are currently are in the stage of completion.

In particular, Kosjancic explained, three programs are to be closed between Ukraine and Poland, as well as one with Slovakia, Hungary and Romania.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Alexander Danilyuk said that the decision of the European Union to close the project to modernize checkpoints on the Ukrainian border is a negative signal for our state.