A call for Friends of UEFA EURO 2012

Ukrainian international right-back Artem Fedetskiy urged citizens of Lviv to play their part next summer after being unveiled as the latest Friend of UEFA EURO 2012 in his adopted city.

Artem Fedetskiy is made the latest Friend of UEFA EURO 2012 ©Yevhen Kraws

Ukrainian international right-back Artem Fedetskiy urged citizens of Lviv to play their part next summer after being unveiled as the latest Friend of UEFA EURO 2012 in his adopted city.

Ukrainian international Artem Fedetskiy urged citizens of Lviv to play their part next summer after being unveiled as the latest Friend of UEFA EURO 2012 in his adopted city.
FC Karpaty Lviv defender Fedetskiy was the star attraction in Tuesday's volunteer programme launch at Lviv city hall, and immediately embarked on a recruitment drive. "It's an honour to become a volunteer programme ambassador," said the 26-year-old former FC Shakhtar Donetsk right-back.
"I believe Lviv will provide a warm welcome for all everyone at the tournament, players and guests. The city can experience a major boost in tourism due to the hospitality of our volunteers so I'd like to invite everyone to put themselves forward."
Volunteers will support UEFA staff in 20 different areas of operation, working at a variety of official UEFA EURO 2012 sites including stadiums, airports and hotels. Candidates will be able to apply via UEFA.com from 14 June.

Friends of EURO
Up to 100 people in Ukraine will be officially named as Friends of UEFA EURO 2012 – half of them public figures selected by the LOC, with the remaining spots open to the general public via competitions for people of all ages. Tournament co-hosts Poland will also nominate 100 Friends of EURO.

Prices are rising up

We are not alone asking question about constant rising up in construction prices for 2012 European Football Champion facilities. Perhaps our demands and requests were finally heard and that’s why National Agency on Holding and Preparation of Euro 2012 decided to reveal the causes of such phenomenon.
The prime reason of ongoing situation is improvident former-Government that didn’t care much about EURO 2012 and the whole country therefore projects were prepared improperly.
It was announce by Oleg Lycyk, Chief of Infrastructure Development Department of the National Agency on Holding and Preparation of final part of Euro 2012 in Ukraine and realization of infrastructural projects. Rather scary position, isn’t it. It might be a reason for such position existence – frighten imprudent workers that illegally rise up construction cost constantly. He also mentioned that local authorities elaborated these projects in hurry so stadiums and airports were off UEFA’s standards.
But arrival of “intelligent and experienced” people who understand the essence matter changed the situation considerably. Due to the unexpected help of such “experienced people” granted money started to fly away in mysterious direction. Thanks to them construction cost of the EURO 2012 facilities multiplied by several times.
The numbers speak for themselves, Olympic stadium in Kiev, the main arena of EURO 2012 has risen in price at least three times. Firstly construction cost made up 136 millions of euro. Nevertheless, “intelligent and experienced” people’s advent brought another rising in price up to 190 millions of euro. However, neither April nor June of 2011 delivered us good news and price accounted for EUR 272 millions and EUR 409 millions respectively. Moreover, reconstruction of Troitskaya square requires EUR 9 millions and 1.5 kilometers hospitality zone of Olympic stadium – EUR 36 millions.
But instead deadline approaching we see it moving far-far away. There were several drop-dead date in June of 2011 with 190 millions cost, The Independence Day already having EUR272 millions construction cost. Now we got intermediate apogee – the late autumn and EUR 409 millions reconstruction price.
Nevertheless, the stadium will be open exactly in time for EURO 2012. The main point is safety of Michel Platini’s new suit. Hopefully, it will not be smeared with fresh paint or covered with repair dust.
The estimated cost of Donets airport was risen by Ukrainians authorities up to EUR81 million at the end of March. The new reconstruction cost is EUR196 millions and it doesn’t count other infrastructure that has to be build. Exactly one month later Government decided to rise up expenses for building Lviv Airport terminal by 2.24 times. Today the price of reconstruction accounts for EUR200 millions. The reason for such a mysterious rising was lack of required equipments in previously approved project.
However, Oleg Lysyk delivered good news and promised that there won’t be any correction in estimated cost of EURO 2012 facilities.

Eco and Ukraine

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