International relations
The inherently cross-border dimension of transport is reflected in the international reach of this EU policy. A wide range of activities have been put in place, covering all transport modes and activities which differ depending on the country or region concerned.
The main focus of the EU international transport cooperation is on extending internal market rules, notably through work in international organisations, and on promoting European safety, security and environmental standards.
In this context, opening up third country markets in transport services, products and investment to free and undistorted competition and environmentally sustainable solutions, continues to be a priority. A key objective is also to extend the EU´s transport and infrastructure policy to the neighbours of the Union. The Commission aims to adopt flexible strategies to ensure the EU's role as a standard setter in the transport sector.
In terms of type of interaction in the field of international transport relations, the following main areas of work with third countries can be identified:
- 1. Enlargement countries
- 2. European Neighbourhood Policy countries
- 3. Bilateral relations with other third countries
News
On 9 October, the European Commission and the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan held the second High-Level Transport Dialogue, co-chaired by Minister Rashad Nabiyev and Director-General Magda Kopczyńska.
The agreement aims at helping Moldova access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market.
Latest figures on Ukrainian exports and imports via the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: new transport routes established in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Latest figures on Ukrainian exports and imports via the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: new transport routes established in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
Representatives from the European Commission, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Ukraine’s State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development officially opened a lane for freight vehicles at Luzhanka border crossing point in Zakarpattia region.
Co-chaired by Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea and the European Commission’s Director-General for Mobility and Transport, Magda Kopczyńska, the dialogue focused on further enhancing cooperation across all transport modes.