OREANDA-NEWS. June 18, 2009. The Gov’t has approved the first Agreement between leadership of Lviv region and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on social-economic development of the region.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko informed media people. “This is a strategic blueprint of development of the region which joins efforts of central and local authorities,” the Head of Government stressed.

Yulia Tymoshenko emphasized the Agreement comprises two blocks: the first one is devoted to preparation and holding of European Football Championship of 2012 in which plans and financial resources are balanced, while the second – joined with restoring of historical sights and cultural institutions, which is to be financed from the budget.

According to Yulia Tymoshenko, the Agreement also envisages regulation of an issue of supplies of residents of the city with water for which the sum in UAH 191 million is needed.

“By now we have found all the sources, approved necessary documents. If these funds are applied by the local authorities in a proper way and in time by the end of year, we will have uninterrupted water supplies in Lviv. It is a revolutionary step that hasn’t been done for many years,” the Head of Government stressed and added respective agreements would be inked by the Government with all the regions.