In the first half of the year 2001 the EU agenda offers the Swedish Presidency a unique opportunity to redirect EU transport policy into line with other EU policy areas.
In particular the revision of the programme implementing the Common Transport Policy, the review of the Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) guidelines, and ongoing efforts to make transport pricing fairer and more efficient. The end of the Swedish presidency will also be the first occasion Heads of Government and State to review the progress achieved in integrating environmental considerations into sectoral policies, including transport.
Uphold the European Green Deal
The Commission must champion the Green Deal as a strategy for hope, resilience and fairness. Now is the moment to lead with courage – and to invest in...
Connecting European railways
Reorienting the Connecting Europe Facility programme to support swifter network integration
Seven rail megaprojects capitalize EU funds
The EU should reduce its emphasis on megaprojects to focus future funding on rail infrastructure upgrades which would generate more rapid and widespre...