Revision of the trans-European transport network guidelines [EU Legislation in Progress]

Written by Monika Kiss (2nd edition, updated on 31.1.2023).

To support its economy, provide mobility for people and goods and ensure the connectivity of all regions, while also limiting negative impacts on climate and environment, the EU has been building a multimodal transport network across its territory: the trans-European transport network (TEN‑T). The TEN‑T policy is based on the 2013 Union guidelines defining the technical requirements for the planned transport infrastructure and network layout. TEN-T construction is also supported by EU funding, an example of which is the dedicated Connecting Europe Facility programme.

In December 2021, after evaluating progress in TEN-T implementation, the European Commission put forward a proposal on the revised TEN‑T guidelines to ensure sustainable connectivity through a reliable and high-quality infrastructure network aligned with the objectives of the European Green Deal. In May 2022, the Commission published an amended version of this proposal, extending transport corridors to Ukraine and Moldova and withdrawing plans that included Russia and Belarus

The European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism published its draft report on the proposal on 10 October 2022; the Council adopted its general approach on 5 December 2022.

Versions

• January 2023: Revision of the trans-European transport network guidelines (2nd edition)