Problems and Challenges in the Management of the Slovak-Ukrainian Border, the Reflection of the Current State of Crossing the Borders of Slovak Republic and Ukraine, Ukraine and Slovak Republic Cover Image

Problémy a výzvy pri manažmente slovensko-ukrajinskej hranice, reflexia súčasného stavu prekračovania hraníc SR a UA, UA a SR
Problems and Challenges in the Management of the Slovak-Ukrainian Border, the Reflection of the Current State of Crossing the Borders of Slovak Republic and Ukraine, Ukraine and Slovak Republic

Author(s): Helena Melkusová
Subject(s): Public Administration, Public Law, International relations/trade, Politics and communication, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Filozofická fakulta, Inštitút politológie
Keywords: Cross-border cooperation; Passengers; State border; Customs; Time limits;

Summary/Abstract: Within the removing barriers and improving the neighboring relationship of the Slovak Republic and Ukraine, the research of crossing the border points Vyšné Nemecké and Ubľa. Data for this research was collected from August 2016 to October 2016. The findings were related to the travelling aim, demographic data, time limits for crossing the Slovak-Ukrainian border, satisfaction with border guards and customs officers, as well as to the state of border crossing points Vyšné Nemecké and Ubľa. Passengers suggested the ways and the means how to accelerate border procedures that would shorten waiting time and would improve the work of border guards and custom officers. The work and activity of Slovar border guards and customs officers was positively assessed. On the other hand, the job of Ukrainian border guards and customs officers was more criticized when comparing to Slovakia. Concete suggestions for improvement of this activity are made at the end of the study.

  • Issue Year: 6/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 27-45
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Slovak