Today Warsaw has seen qualifying draw for the 2012 UEFA European Championship to be staged by Ukraine and Poland. The co-hosts are qualified automatically, with other teams having got their ties.
The draw ceremony was conducted by well-known Ukrainian and Polish forwards Andriy Shevchenko, Oleh Blokhin, Zbigniew Boniek, and Andrzej Szarmach. Below are the groups formed:
Group A: Germany, Turkey, Austria, Belgium, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan
Group B: Russia, Slovakia, Ireland, Macedonia, Armenia, Andorra
Group C: Italy, Serbia, Northern Ireland, Slovenia, Estonia, Faroe Islands
Group D: France, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania, Luxemburg
Group E: the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Hungary, Moldova, San-Marino
Group F: Croatia, Greece, Israel, Latvia, Georgia, Malta
Group G: England, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Wales, Montenegro
Group H: Portugal, Denmark, Norway, Cyprus, Iceland
Group I: Spain, Czech Republic, Scotland, Lithuania, Lichtenstein
To avoid political tensions, UEFA separated Armenia and Azerbaijan as well as Russia and Georgia. Thus, Armenia goes to Group B to conquer Andorra.
Germany got into a serious environment. Bundesteam is to take on the region which has the biggest diaspora in FRG. Moreover, Ioahim Lev has enough naturalised Turkey (for example, leader of FC Bremen Mesut Ozil).
Other ties are none the less intrigue: Italy-Serbia, France – Romania, England – Wales, Portugal – Denmark, Norway, and Iceland.
Group round matches will take place from September 2010 until October 2011. UEFA Euro-2012 finals will be reached by winners and runners-up in nine groups. UEFA Euro-2012 play-off will be held in November 2011. Eight runners-up will fight for four berths to the finals.
During a volunteer coordination meeting, which was recently held in Kharkiv, Deputy Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Lyudmyla Belova said about the plan to involve approximately 7500 volunteers during EURO 2012 in Kharkiv. – informed the publication “Gorodskoy Dozor”.
As Deputy Head of Kharkiv Regional Council Mykola Titov said that to organize the European Championship on their own - it is impossible, and therefore we will prepare volunteers to work during the Championship.
Illya Shevlyak resigned from his post as Deputy Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine - Head of the Coordination Bureau on EURO 2012. The reason of this decision he called the change of government team.
"This is a normal European practice, when with the change of authority the new government team should get every opportunity to realize their political commitments. The change of management dealing with preparation for EURO 2012 will probably also bring new approaches and principles of govern the project.
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[PREVIEW_TEXT] => On the 5-th of February, large-scale constructions works started on the Lviv stadium, that would host EURO 2012 matches, to close the conflict between local authority and the principle contractor. Oleg Zasadnyy, head of the “EURO 2012” department in the Lvivi City Council, shared with the Information centre “Ukraine-2012” how and did the city really came though all barriers on the way of preparation to the Championship.
On what stage of building is now Lviv stadium?
Last week arena in Lviv that would host matches of the EURO 2012 group round entered the new stage of building.
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[DETAIL_TEXT] => On the 5-th of February, large-scale constructions works started on the Lviv stadium, that would host EURO 2012 matches, to close the conflict between local authority and the principle contractor. Oleg Zasadnyy, head of the “EURO 2012” department in the Lvivi City Council, shared with the Information centre “Ukraine-2012” how and did the city really came though all barriers on the way of preparation to the Championship.
On what stage of building is now Lviv stadium?
Last week arena in Lviv that would host matches of the EURO 2012 group round entered the new stage of building. Works are conducted simultaneously around the perimeter of the building site comparing whereas before, the lack of working drawings, construction has been carried on only one side of the turn. Now, construction of football stadiums will be conducted much higher rate.
At present more than 200 builders are drawn to the construction process, but soon their number will be increased in several times. The erection of one-piece beams of seat sets, that would be used as standing abutment. Previously, one-piece beams were constructed on the north side of the stadium. Till July 68 beams on the total perimeter should be erected according the schedule.
As a result, the enforcement in the construction of Lviv arena guarantees that it would be put in to operation in terms. According to the approved UEFA construction schedule, the new stadium will be delivered in late July 2011. Today already 18% of the frame the football arena is built. Preparation and area works are fully conducted and 100% of tier and columns of the first seat set readiness are observed.
What is the subject matter of the agreement that signed “Azovintex”, “Arena.com” and local authority?
November 19, 2009 Lviv City council – stadium building owner, principle contractor SC "Design and Construction Azovintex " and company " Arena.Kom " signed tripartite agreement.
Foreign company "Arena.Kom" signed sub-contract agreement with two Ukrainian organizations: Research and Design Institute of Steel Structures n.a Shymanovskyy and design company “Arnica”, that carried out the adaptation of the project, worked out by architects from the company "Alpine Bau".
For today, project works are ahead of schedule and project proposals are presented to the contractor in time. Company "Arena.Kom" supposed to be the leader in designing, first of all because it has extensive experience in project management of the stadium construction for the European Championship and the World. This, in turn, gives us confidence that the stadium construction to the Europe and World Championships.
That is why we are sure that Lviv will fulfill all UEFA requirements.
How will be organized the transport connection between the stadium and the city center?
Since the new stadium is located on the Stryyska str. with the ring road , these roads would be in the principle demand. To ensure the availability of the stadium for city dwellers, we will build a trunk road connecting it with the largest residential area of the city - Sykhiv.
Besides, till the EURO 2012, trolley and tram lines would be extended, several new bus routes would be introduced.
In what way Lviv “mobility plan” is realized?
Lviv is one of the few cities in Ukraine, that has developed the transport strategy till 2030 year - it was created in conjunction with a consortium of German companies PTV AG-VCDB GMBH, who are leading experts in the field of transport.
Based on the strategy, local experts have developed mobility plan, that passed examination by UEFA. Thus, the city will provide a quick and easy movement of fans between the main objects of the EURO 2012 in the city. Mobility plan also provides transport for fans between Lviv and Truskavets.
The computer-aided control traffic flow will be organized in the city. Beside it, we plan to establish special information signs, parking and creation of specialized lanes.
Lviv is to purchase additional buses to transport groups of fans, isn’t it?
To ensure the organized movement of fans between the main objects of the Championship, as well as for intensive communication between the Lviv and Truskavets the city to use about 200 large buses. Since the city does not require a large number of daily transportation, the bus will be leased to other cities in Ukraine and abroad. We conducted preliminary negotiations with the German city of Leipzig, which is ready to lease Lviv about 100 buses for the Championship.
What stage is now construction and transportation infrastructure repair of the city on?
Taking into account the strict terms of the roads project to be completed this spring and this summer construction of three roads, important for the development of neighborhoods near the arena to be started.
The construction of Ryashivska str. is planned, that would significantly improve communication between the airport and the southern area of the city.
Another way is an extension of the tram line that will connect the stadium to downtown. However, reconstruction of roads in Lviv is under way: about 200 roads, including 6 main motorways have been reconstructed for the last several years. 8 more urban highways will be completely reconstructed in the next two years.
What share of private investment provides financing of the preparation to the Championship? How to increase the investment attractiveness of the city?
The largest private sector investment in the infrastructure of the city is building a new airport terminal. According to the results of the auction, that won American company IMTC-MEI LLC, the amount of investment in Lviv airfield is about a billion UAH.
It is necessary to mention the development of tourism infrastructure, such as building hotels, restaurants and other service facilities. The cost of these investments is estimated to worth over half a billion UAH.
It is important fund-raising organizations from abroad. We had projects to attract grant funding from the German bank KfW, supported by the German Federal Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Nuclear Safety in the amount of 0.5 million EUR, that is aimed to promote environmentally friendly and energy-efficient public transport.
Funds from the German association of technical support GTZ for the project "Improvement of the city transport system” in conjunction with the preparation for EURO 2012 provided the costs in the amount of of the0.8 million EUR. During the final negotiations - grant for design and construction of the tram track was received.
To develop investment proposals for the development of neighborhoods near the new stadium, in cooperation with the company «Ernst & Young», that is the world leader in consulting, investment research was worked out the "Analysis of the location of the area around the stadium on the Stryyska str. with the Ring road, Lviv, Ukraine.
Good tradition in Ukraine was the economic forums. As a result of such activity Lviv took third position in the ranking of regions for FDI, compiled by the prestigious magazine «Financial Times». For the city such rating is confirmation of success during a crisis: when all came through investment activity, we - on the contrary, tried to support the appropriate investment climate, starting new projects, particularly in the development of road infrastructure.
How will be organized leisure time activities for fans between matches? What is Lviv preparing for tourists who will visit EURO 2012?
Throughout the month during which Championship would last, fan festival will be held in Lviv, that will consist of numerous activities devoted to the EURO 2012. Several fan zones will be opened where they can find entertainment for their taste.
Under the marketing agreement signed between the city and UEFA, to September 2010 Lviv must present a list of measures that the city authority will organize in conjunction with the EURO 2012. We continued work on the creation of such a proposal - in this process involved the publicity that will be able to offer new and fresh ideas, and participate in their implementation.
On the 5-th of February, large-scale constructions works started on the Lviv stadium, that would host EURO 2012 matches, to close the conflict between local authority and the principle contractor. Oleg Zasadnyy, head of the “EURO 2012” department in the Lvivi City Council, shared with the Information centre “Ukraine-2012” how and did the city really came though all barriers on the way of preparation to the Championship.
On what stage of building is now Lviv stadium?
Last week arena in Lviv that would host matches of the EURO 2012 group round entered the new stage of building.
State Committee of Ukraine on Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship proposed new draft Law of Ukraine "On gambling”. The objective of the new version of Law "On gambling" is the withdrawal of gambling from the shadows - at the same time make more stringent rules and location of gambling establishments responsibility to strengthen the state and citizens.
In July-August 2009 Donetsk and Mariupol hosted UEFA EURO Under 19 Championship. Law of Ukraine “On prohibition of gambling business” was adopted a month before the Championship.
UEFA Euro-2012 is a driving force for improvement of many fields of the Ukraine’s life. In particular, Ukraine might become the first region in the Eastern Europe to introduce public transport means operating on biofuel. This will positively impact the environment as well as the economic activity in the host cities.
Alternative fuel E85 consists of ethanol (85%) and costs less than traditional types of petrol. Moreover, it doesn’t contaminate the environment. For drivers to enjoy the novelty, they will need to equip cars with a fuel adaptor.
