On April 4-5, conference on preparation issues for European Football Championship EURO 2012 conduction in Ukraine andPoland was held&nbs

On April 4-5, conference on preparation issues for European Football Championship EURO 2012 conduction in Ukraine andPoland was held in Kyiv. The event was organized by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine together with the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM).

During the conference, experts discussed the issues of security, border guard and customs procedures optimization, exchanged experiences with representatives of countries that have hosted European and world football championships, considered the issues arising at the border, as well as achievements in the preparation of Ukraine and Poland to the European Football Championship in 2012.

This is the second conference relating to Euro-2012 organized by Mission jointly with the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

In general, State Border Service of Ukraine has completed the practical stage of preparation for European Football Championship.

New border crossing procedures models have been tested for all types of border crossing points. This will allow accelerating formalities conduction and approaching to European border control standards.

Language training for border guards is actively being carried out. By June 1, all the personnel involved in border crossingoperations will have an appropriate level of communication skills. The personnel of border crossing points will also wear new uniform till the beginning of the Championship.