Euro 2012 news

UEFA noted significant progress in the implementation of infrastructure projects in the framework of preparation to Euro-2012. Over the past four months has been noticeable acceleration of training, and quality of work. Said tournament director in Ukraine Markiyan Lubkivsky after the meeting of the Supervisory Board of UEFA in Nyon, which was held with the participation of union leadership. In addition to Mr. Lubkivsky Ukrainian side in Nyon, Switzerland represented by the head of the National Agency for Euro-2012, Vladimir Kovalevsky and president of FFU Surkis. The Polish side was also represented at the highest level, with the participation of President of the Union PL.2012 Marcin Herra, the Minister of Sport of Poland Adam Hersh.

According to Lubkivsky, no doubt, UEFA noted the considerable efforts of the new government team, while the UEFA focuses on the fact that he was still a significant amount of work, which focuses on the operating component. "At the fore a key task - management of facilities. Airports or stadiums can not be deposited on the eve of the championship, they must undergo a period of testing. Emphasis was also placed on the preparation of the operating management team for each project ", - stressed Lubkivsky. He added that in addition, addressed many issues that we should pay attention. In particular, on cooperation between Ukraine and Poland in the preparation of their shared responsibility in such areas as customs, border crossings, security issues, which are also crucial for the success of the championship. Also were discussed details of the presentation mascots of Euro 2012.

Head of the Local Organizing Committee stressed that "the conversation in Nyon was constructive", and the first took place without the use of "colored" ratings, ie no "black" and "red" zones in the preparation of both countries housewives.

Supervisory Board on the outcome of the preparation for the final of the 2012 European Cup, took place against the background of stabilizing the situation with the construction of facilities for the championship. It is no accident in late August, UEFA President Michel Platini has effectively put an end to the debate on the allocation of city-hosts, which can be considered a high estimate of Ukraine. "We can assume that the tournament will be held at four stadiums in Poland and four stadiums in Ukraine, and in October will determine the final calendar of events," - said Michel Platini, also made an emphasis on the high rate of preparation of Ukraine.

Progress in the preparation of Ukraine has repeatedly stressed the UEFA experts who inspected all the objects in the four host cities.

In contrast to previous meetings of the Supervisory Board, which took place in April and June, when the address of the Ukraine has sounded the threat of the loss of one of the host cities, this meeting can be considered quite successful. So the words of Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Borys Kolesnikov that summer for preparation to Euro-2012 will be the hottest and most were confirmed.