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The EU has extended permit-free entry for Ukrainian cargo until year-end, aiding Ukraine's economy amid Black Sea port blockades. This is the fourth extension, highlighting its importance.
(Reuters) - A freight liberalisation agreement allowing Ukrainian cargo to enter the EU without a transport permit has been extended until the end of the year, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday.
The agreement, signed in 2022, cancels the requirement for Ukrainian carriers to obtain permits for bilateral and transit transport to the EU and avoids exports of Ukrainian products having to stop at road checkpoints.
The arrangement is critical in a situation where Ukrainian Black Sea ports, key to imports and exports, have been blocked since the Russian invasion in February 2022.
However, the sharp increase in traffic across Ukraine's borders with the EU has caused protests from hauliers in neighbouring countries.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said the extension was important news for Ukraine's economy and its exporters. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal also welcomed the development.
"This is the fourth extension of the Agreement, which proves its effectiveness and efficiency," he wrote on X.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa, writing by Max Hunder; editing by Philippa Fletcher)
The article discusses the EU's extension of permit-free entry for Ukrainian cargo until the end of the year, which is crucial for Ukraine's economy.
The agreement is vital as it allows Ukrainian exports to continue despite the blockade of Black Sea ports due to the Russian invasion.
The increase in traffic across Ukraine's borders with the EU has led to protests from hauliers in neighboring countries.
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