The EU at work to bridge the investment gap in transport and stimulate the European economy

On 8 February 2017 the European Commission issued a Fact Sheet stating the EU will work bridge the investment gap in transport and stimulate the European economy.

It listed that investment in transport infrastructure was needed for a number of reasons: To complete the TEN-T core network, removal of bottlenecks, financing gaps in certain areas, need for infrastructure upgrade and modernisation, the need for adequate project preparation and development of pipeline, urban mobility challenges, and regulatory and administrative barriers. The European Commission's Investment Plan for Europe help address these issues, paving the way for the competitive and sustainable EU transport system of tomorrow.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Transport policy: Transport infrastructure http://www.europeansources.info/record/transport-policy-transport-infrastructure/

ESO Background information: Infrastructure Investment in Europe and International Competitiveness http://www.europeansources.info/record/infrastructure-investment-in-europe-and-international-competitiveness/

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