Press Release: Commission proposes a Transport Community with the Western Balkans and takes further steps in strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries in the transport sector

On 5 March, 2008, the European Commission adopted a package of measures aimed at improving transport connections between the European Union and its neighbours. It proposed a mandate in view to negotiate a Transport Community Treaty with the Western Balkans and reported on the good progress in the exploratory talks that followed the adoption of the 'Guidelines for transport in Europe and neighbouring regions'.

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European Commission: MEMO/08/142: Towards visa-free travel http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/142&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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