MECHANISMS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES OF REGULATING THE LOGISTICS SERVICES MARKET IN UKRAINE IN THE CONTEXT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION

Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive study of the mechanisms for implementing international practices for regulating the logistics services market in Ukraine. The effective development of this sector is a strategic prerequisite for the country’s integration into global supply chains and for strengthening its competitiveness amid contemporary economic and geopolitical challenges. The purpose of the article is to substantiate the directions and mechanisms for implementing European practices for regulating the logistics services market in Ukraine, considering the institutional, infrastructural, and geoeconomic conditions of development.

It is well established that the effective functioning of the logistics services market is ensured by a multilevel institutional architecture that encompasses state regulatory authorities, self-regulatory organizations, international agreements, technical and environmental standards, and digital tools for managing logistics processes. The article characterizes the key supranational instruments of the European Union in logistics, including the EU transport acquis, the TEN-T policy, the Transport White Paper, the Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan, and regulations on transport digitalization and decarbonization.

It is revealed that the Ukrainian system of logistics services regulation partially complies with European approaches; however, it is characterized by structural imbalances, infrastructural constraints, insufficient digitalization, and institutional fragmentation, which complicate integration into the European logistics space. The analysis of the experiences of Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland identified effective models for implementing European practices in strategic infrastructure planning, multimodality, logistics cluster development, public–private partnerships, and innovation support.

The directions for adapting European mechanisms for regulating the logistics services market in Ukraine are supported, in particular, by the introduction of national strategic logistics planning, integration into the TEN-T network, the development of multimodal logistics hubs, the full-scale digitalization of document flows, transport greening, and the strengthening of the role of sectoral associations. Implementing these approaches will enhance the competitiveness of the national logistics market, attract investment, and lay a sustainable foundation for Ukraine’s post-war economic recovery.