( CNN ) -- Pressure is mounting on Ukraine to clean up its human rights record ahead of the Euro 2012 finals next month , with the EU Commission 's president the latest high-profile leader to boycott the football championships . Govt president Victor Yanukovych Barroso snubs invitation to the Euro 2012 final . He is latest UEFA leader refusing to travel to Ukraine over its treatment of imprisoned Yulia Tymoshenko . Ukraine suffering series of upsets including `` crook '' hoteliers , bombings and snubs . EU Commission 's assures UEFA it is taking all necessary steps to ensure safety of 1.3 m visitors .
Govt president Victor Yanukovych Barroso snubs invitation to the Euro 2012 final . He is latest UEFA leader refusing to travel to Ukraine over its treatment of imprisoned Yulia Tymoshenko . Ukraine suffering series of upsets including `` crook '' hoteliers , bombings and snubs . EU Commission 's assures UEFA it is taking all necessary steps to ensure safety of 1.3 m visitors .