The European Union expects to have its transport infrastructure ready in time for the expansion of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM, Middle Corridor), which is scheduled for 2030.
According to the European bureau of Report, this was stated by Maja Bakran Marčić, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE).
She acknowledged, however, that bottlenecks remain and that significant investment is required. Achieving the development objectives of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is not only a political priority but also a legal obligation for the EU, Marčić emphasised.
The European Commission representative noted that unprecedented levels of funding are currently being mobilised from various EU budget instruments. In the coming years, she said, a number of major infrastructure projects are expected to be implemented, including the Lyon–Turin, Brenner and Fehmarn Belt tunnels, the Trans-Baltic Motorway and others.
However, she stressed that Europe’s readiness to handle new transport flows depends not only on infrastructure. The TEN-T network must function as a single, integrated system based on common standards, digitalisation, and safety and interoperability requirements for transport systems.
