Joint Open Letter: A Competitive and Resilient Europe Requires a Stronger EU Transport Budget

Europe’s transport sector is the backbone of the EU internal market and outreach to the world. A strong sector is key to building a competitive, net-zero, and resilient Europe.

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Europe Funding and Financing Infrastructure Policy and Regulation

Summary

The transport sector urges the Member States and the European Commission to preserve and strengthen a dedicated EU transport funding instrument within the future EU budget. A coordinated European approach is essential to:

Ensure seamless connectivity and economic growth by completing the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) and address critical infrastructure gaps.
Strengthen Europe’s resilience by supporting strategic infrastructure investments that secure the movement of goods, services, and people.
Provide long-term, stable investment planning that attracts private sector funding and supports Europe’s transition to a net-zero economy.

At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and climate challenges, Europe cannot afford to weaken its transport funding. The transport sector calls on the Finance Ministers to send a strong signal to the Commission in favour of maintaining a centrally coordinated EU transport budget that prioritises projects of high European added value.

This joint letter is supported by 45 organisations, including ESPO, ERFA, EIM, CLECAT, INE, IRU, EBU, UNIFE, EFIP, FEPORT, UETR, POLIS, ETSC, COCERAL, CPMR, UIRR, IWTP, ETF, ECG, ACEA, STRING, Scandria Alliance, ESPORG, UITP, ERF, WATERBORNE, UIP, ESC, ECASBA, BPO, EMPA, ALE, UNISTOCK, ALICE, ETA, ARDAN, EIT UM, CER, ACI EUROPE, ESO, EUROPLATFORMS, ASECAP, A4E, EuDA, and Rhine-Alpine Corridor.

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