The physical completion of EU’s internal market in the new geopolitical situation

Key points

The EESC:

• finds it crucial to focus more efforts on improving the resilience and reliability of transport systems; highlights the need for a proper analysis conducted on the consequences of crisis for all transport modes and possible new handicaps in the connectivity of different areas within the EU;
• finds it imperative that in the next MFF an appropriate level of funding is allocated to investment in the development and maintenance of transport infrastructure in a well-targeted manner, starting with the objective of completing the TEN-T Core Network by 2030;
• calls for more emphasis to be placed on the dual use of infrastructure and military mobility, while also working together with NATO;
• stresses that from the comprehensive security point of view, it is important to improve the vitality and single market connections of the EU’s border regions;
• calls for steps to facilitate labour mobility, enhance competences and skills, and make the transport sector more attractive.