EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: EU-funded scanner boosts capacity at Polish-Ukrainian border
A new EU-funded mobile cargo scanner inaugurated on 11 June will increase the capacity for transporting goods through the border crossing point in Krakovets at the Polish-Ukrainian border. Valued at approximately €2.5 million, the donation is part of the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, an initiative to establish new and improved transport routes in response to Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Solidarity Lanes, established in May 2022 to bypass Russia’s blockade of Ukraine’s usual transport routes, allow Ukraine to export their goods to world markets via the EU while also ensuring crucial imports reach Ukraine. Within this framework, the European Commission, together with authorities and partners in the EU, Ukraine and Moldova worktogether to identify ways to remove administrative and infrastructure bottlenecks. Key priorities include improving traffic management and border procedures, and supporting investments in infrastructure and logistics equipment like mobile scanners.
X-ray scanners are crucial for customs operations as they allow for the non-intrusive inspection of goods. The new scanner will enable customs officers to quickly and effectively inspect cargo and detect illegal or prohibited items within minutes, facilitating the smooth flow of legitimate trade.
Today’s donation is part of the activities of the EU4IBM-Resilience Project, funded by the EU and implemented by the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). To ensure the effective use of the scanner, the project provides specialised training for customs officers. The project also financed scanners at other border crossing points, for example at the Yahodyn border crossing between Poland and Ukraine in June 2025 and at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border in 2024.
To date, Solidarity Lanes have helped Ukraine export more than 183 million tonnes of goods, such as grain, ores and steel, and import nearly 76 million tonnes of essential merchandises, including fuel, vehicles, fertilisers as well as military and humanitarian assistance.
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