The functioning of the Polish-Ukrainian border within conditions of European integration process intensification (on the example of Euroregion “Bug”)

The main functions of the state border, such as barrier, filter, contact are studied. It is proved that currently there is activation of contact function of the state border. It is underlined that the Ukrainian-Polish border is characterized by processes of contact function strengthening. Origins and political aspects of the formation and development of the Euroregion “Buh” in the Ukrainian-Polish border; the positive impact of cross-border cooperation within these structures on the socio-economic development of border areas; the prospects and ways of further intensification of Ukrainian-Polish border cooperation and positive effects from increased contact functions of the Ukrainian-Polish border are studied.