Press Release: Connecting the trans-European transport network with EU neighbours: 1st meeting of the High Level Group

The High Level Group, established by the European Commission to identify priority transport axes connecting the major trans-European axes with the different neighbouring regions, held its first meeting in Brussels on 18 and 19 October. The Group included representatives from all EU neighbouring countries and international financing institutions as well as from the EU Presidency. Participants to the meeting reviewed criteria for the selection of priority axes and projects and started to identify horizontal issues such as financing and efficient use of the network