Euro 2012 news

May 20 in the news agency Ukrinform held a press conference head of border control and registration of the Administration of Ukraine Oleksandr Derzhprykodonsluzhby Binkovskoho on preparation for the office in Ukraine, the European Football Championships EURO 2012.

As 2012ua.net in pre-service Derzhprykodonsluzhby during preparation and holding of the championship at the State Border Service of Ukraine assigned tasks to ensure the continuous passage of persons and vehicles. Border control procedures should be as simplified and comply with European standards while providing reliable security component as at crossings and on the "green border". Experts estimate office during football championship passenger traffic flow across the border to grow by 40-60%. Movement of the maximum number of guests expected in 24 points on parts of the border with Poland, Russia, Belarus, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and for air traffic.

For the high-level crossing operations during Euro 2012 in the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine signed five departmental orders, with service professionals developed eight draft resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, who have passed the procedure of interdepartmental coordination. In addition, late last year adopted developed by the State Border Service of Ukraine Law of Ukraine on border control, which helps control the introduction of new technologies at the preparatory stage of Euro 2012. This legislation, based on the standards of the Schengen Borders Code, has no analogues in the EU and CIS countries.

In preparation for the European football championship attracted professionals throughout the State Border Service vertically. From the central office to the agencies and departments of the border created working groups. A separate department staff put on Euro 2012 and operating points. In Boryspil Airport became operational information and contact point for coordination of checkpoints at the airports of the host cities. Exhaust mechanism of interaction between these airports control services, where, in addition, increased numbers of personnel. Provides training and retraining (special, language, law, etc.) personnel.

Is actively working to improve border control procedures. Together with the Polish Border Guard of elaborate measures to simplify border formalities for participants and guests of Euro 2012. A series of experiments to improve forms and methods of admission. In particular the airports "is a design experiment passengers using electronic magnetic cards. This procedure has already received many testimonials from people who used it. In case of positive results of the experiment will be extended to other crossing points.

The problem is the participation in building infrastructure points, service areas, access roads interacting agencies, state and local authorities.

Many of the future plans of the State Border Service of Ukraine on preparation for Euro 2012 need substantial funding. Particular need to improve the technical equipment of border crossing points (biometric control systems, expert systems for the study of documents, passport readers, mobile systems for border control, etc.). We use the budget as well as international technical assistance.