Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1923

Contents

No.Reform / InvestmentName of the stepTimelineStep description11.1Reform 1.Comprehensive planning of transport sectorAdoption of the revised National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030Q42024Adoption of an Order of the Cabinet of Ministers on updating the National Transport Strategy of Ukraine for the period up to 2030.The Strategy focuses on these main areas:

—reconstruction and development of a competitive and efficient transport system in line with Union policies and standards in particular relating to trans-European transport networks and the decarbonisation targets of the transport sector set out at international and European level (including through the development of railway, road and inland waterway routes, included in indicative maps of the TEN-T network, digitisation of transport system management, etc.);

—reconstruction of border crossing points on the border with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania;

—establishing a national rail safety authority and vesting it with the powers and functions assigned to it by Union legislation;

—defining and regulating the principles of ensuring the safety of navigation in the territorial sea, inland sea waters, seaports, and inland waterways;

—railways (in line with the new legislation on railway transport of Ukraine);

—providing for the functional and accounting separation between infrastructure manager and transport operations within the incumbent railway undertaking;

—high-quality passenger transportation and unimpeded mobility;

—creation of a network of service areas;

—introducing a legal framework for the safety certification of railway undertakings and the safety authorisation of infrastructure managers;

—improvement of the mechanism for implementing the international regime for the protection of ships and seaports;

—maritime and inland shipping (in line with the new legislation on merchant shipping and shipping on inland waterways);

—ensuring oversight of account separation by a structurally separate and autonomous authority with full enforcement powers to monitor account separation;

—safe for people and the environment, sustainable, energy-efficient transport.

—simplification of border crossing procedures (digitalisation and introduction of joint control) in line with Union standards.

—establishing a national investigating body and introducing the technical investigation of railway accidents;

—defining a detailed mechanism for controlling ships in a seaport;

—roads;

—to control contract performance and to prevent overcompensation for the provision of public services.

—establishing the legal framework for vehicle and infrastructure authorization based on technical specifications for interoperability;

—review of the functions of the central executive body implementing state policy in the areas of maritime and inland waterway transport and shipping in the Merchant Shipping Code, the Laws of Ukraine “On Transport”, “On Inland Waterway Transport” and “On Seaports of Ukraine” in order to eliminate duplication of legislative norms and clarify the division of competence, in particular with the central executive body that ensures the formation and implementation of state policy in the areas of maritime and inland waterway transport;

—aviation;

—establishing a legal framework for train driver certification, based on the Union model.

—simplification of administrative procedures, a clear list of powers of state bodies, elimination of administrative barriers.

—and border crossing points (in line with the Strategy for developing and expanding the border infrastructure with EU Member States and the Republic of Moldova until 2030).

11.2Reform 2.Development of Ukraine’s export logistics potentialAdoption of the Strategy for developing and expanding the border infrastructure with EU Member States and the Republic of Moldova until 2030Q42024Adoption of the Strategy for Developing and Expanding the Border Infrastructure with EU Member States and the Republic of Moldova until 2030. The Strategy focuses on these main areas:11.3Reform 3.Liberalisation in the railways transport sectorEntry into force of the law on traffic safety and interoperability of railway transport of Ukraine with application within three years from its adoptionQ42025Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Traffic Safety and Interoperability of Railway Transport of Ukraine” with application within three years from its adoption. The law ensures technical integration of railway transport in line with the principles of Directives 2016/798, 2016/797, and Regulation 2016/796 and focuses on these main areas:11.4Reform 3.Liberalisation in the railways transport sectorAdoption of the by-laws for the implementation of the legislation on railway transportQ32027Adoption of the main legislative acts (by-laws) for the implementation of the Law of Ukraine “On Traffic Safety and Interoperability of Railway Transport of Ukraine” and the new legislation “on the organisation of socially important passenger transportation by rail and institutional oversight”. The by-laws introduce mechanisms for the functioning of the rail transportation market and, in particular, focus on: licensing of railway operators, safety management systems, the procedure for the organisation of socially important passenger transportation (PSO).11.5Reform 4.Improved shipping and ports servicesEntry into force of the legislation on merchant shipping and shipping on inland waterwaysQ12027Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Merchant Shipping and Shipping on Inland Waterways”. The Law focuses on these main areas:11.6Reform 4.Improved shipping and ports servicesReview and amend the existing national legislation in line with the principles Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2017 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of portsQ22027Review and amend the existing national legislation (including relevant subordinate legal acts) in line with the principles of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 February 2017 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports.11.7Investment 1.Investments in transport infrastructureInvestments of at least EUR 350 million in transport infrastructureQ32027Report of the government (or State Treasury report) showing that in the State Budgets for 2026 and 2027 the general government budgeted at least EUR 350 million (in UAH equivalent) for the reconstruction, restoration, modernisation and upgrade of damaged and destroyed transport infrastructure facilities, in line with the National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030, including some of the funds to be directed to the regional level (as part of step 9.8), among others in the following sectors:11.8Reform 3.Liberalisation in the railways transport sectorEntry into force of legislation on the organisation of socially important passenger transportation by rail and institutional oversight with delayed applicationQ42026Entry into force of legislation on the organisation of socially important passenger transportation by rail and institutional oversight thereof, with an application of its provisions within two years after its adoption. The legislation will implement the key elements of EU legislation on the provision of public passenger transport services by rail (PSO) in line with the principles of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70 read in conjunction with its 2023 Interpretative Guidelines as well as functional and accounting separation and independent regulatory oversight in line with the principles of Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area. The legislation focuses, among others, on these main areas:11.9Reform 3.Liberalisation in the railways transport sectorAdoption of a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approving the Action Plan for the phased introduction of competition for freight and passenger transport in the railway marketQ32026Adoption of a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approving the Action Plan for the phased introduction of competition for freight and passenger transport in the railway market, in line with the principles of EU rail transport acquis including, in particular, Directive 2012/34/EU. The Action Plan sets out a timetable for the phased introduction of competition for freight and passenger transport, i) providing for the non-discriminatory, transparent and equitable access to the 1435 mm gauge network as soon as the relevant regulatory and supervisory framework is operational and in line with the EU rail acquis; and ii) defining mandatory stages for the phased opening of the 1520 mm gauge network. In addition, the Action Plan provides for the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/798, Directive (EU) 2016/797 and Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 and is aligned with the revised National Programme for the Adaptation of Ukrainian Legislation to European Union Law (EU acquis) (NPAA).