Western outrage over the prosecution of Tymoshenko - who says she is a witch hunt for political reasons - has led some European politicians to boycott the games in the football league, which Ukraine is co-hosted with Poland.
In a hearing in the city of Kharkov, the judge suspended the hearings Kostyantyn Sadovsky in the case of tax evasion until July 10, at the request of the prosecutor, order a medical examination of Tymoshenko, 51, for To determine if you are able to attend his own trial.
Get treatment for back problems in a state hospital in the city, the co-leader of the Orange Revolution of 2004 the country has said it is not well enough to be present.
The decision by some politicians to boycott the Ukrainian section of the football tournament has been requested by a court in Kiev, Tymoshenko in October was sentenced to seven years in prison for abusing his powers in 2009, when the Prime Minister, an allegation she denies. This belief - an unexpected harsh punishment - brought international condemnation.
The latest case involves tax evasion and embezzlement charges dating back to 1990.
According to an official list of charges published in the newspaper Kommersant on Monday Ukraine, Tymoshenko gas now defunct commercial firm has caused damage of about $ 4 million for the state while she personally evade the payment of $ 85,000 in taxes.
Twice Prime Minister Tymoshenko denies accusations.
Tymoshenko was not present at the brief hearing on Monday, but dozens of his supporters gathered outside the building chanting "Free Yulia".
The Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych, the man who allegedly orchestrated their prosecution in retaliation for their political opposition to him, has repeatedly said he expects the Euro 2012 soccer tournament will help improve the international image of Ukraine and attract investment.
Any new legal action against Tymoshenko during the event was sure to attract unwanted publicity and analysts say that the court refuses to rule until after the season ends on July 1, when the country is out of media attention.
The European Union has already suspended the agreements of reference points on free trade and political association with the former Soviet republic in response to the imprisonment of Tymoshenko.
Brussels considers the case as an example of selective justice and called for their release, but the Ukrainian prosecutors have accumulated more charges in Timoshenko place.
Tymoshenko helped lead the 2004 Orange Revolution protests that derailed first bid for presidency Yanukovych, but narrowly lost the presidential election of 2010 for him.
She and several of its allies have faced the opposition of corruption charges related to Tymoshenko has not considered a political vendetta.
Moreover, the hearings on his application to appeal against the abuse of office initial belief will resume on Tuesday in Kiev.
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