On May 1, in Ustyluh on the Ukrainian-Polish border, several dozen young Ukrainians and Poles held the action "New Europe – youth against walls," during which they "destroyed" a wall that, according to the organizers' idea, symbolized the actual barrier between Ukraine and the European Union. A cardboard wall with the slogan "There is no United Europe without Ukraine" was destroyed to the melodies of Pink Floyd (it was to this melody that the Berlin Wall was torn down). The action was initiated by the Ukrainian Center of Public Youth Organizations "Our Cause" and the Center for European Information (Lutsk) and the Polish foundation "Young Democracy."\n"From the first of May, the border with Poland effectively becomes the border with the European Union. However, the new political and economic division of Europe should not create artificial barriers. The border should not become a wall between west and east," stated the head of the "Our Cause" association, Vladyslav Stemkovskyi. He emphasized that with such a symbolic action, Ukrainian and Polish youth want to draw attention to the fact that the EU should take into account Ukraine's historical and present close relations with the new EU member states.\nAs emphasized in an interview with journalists by action participant, People's Deputy Volodymyr Bondar, Ukraine's choice is "European integration." "We believe in and adhere to European values. For a country located in the very center of Europe, this is the only alternative. However, our great national goal – accession to the EU – can be achieved only if we take a step forward every day," the deputy stated.\nAccording to the director of the Center for European Information, Alina Shpak, "The Berlin Wall has been destroyed, and it is necessary to do everything possible so that the new Euro-wall does not artificially separate those who live by European values." "We know our problems on the path to the European family and wish to resolve them. However, until now we do not see clarity in how ready the European Union is to support us in our desire not to stop European integration," she added.\nThe head of the Polish foundation "Young Democracy," Pawel Bobolowicz, stated his desire to celebrate Ukraine's accession to the EU in the future. And for now, according to him, Poland will be Ukraine's friend in a united Europe.\n"Ustyluh will not be a window to Europe, but a gate to it," expressed hope the mayor of this city, Mykola Nychyk. On May 1, 2004, 10 Eastern European countries became members of the European Union, among them – Poland.