European transport requires integration
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The large internal market is an asset for the European Union. The lack of tariffs between countries and, consequently, over 440 million consumers is a powerful economic force. However, based on fully benefit from the advantages of the common market, it is essential to lift trade restrictions. Such as natural barriers and the lack of a transport network. In some regions of the Union, they significantly restrict the free movement of goods and people. Despite the large funds invested in recent years, the level of infrastructure development has not been even across countries. The most visible differences are between the countries of old and new Europe.
"A fully integrated and effectively functioning transport system is a guarantee of social, economic, and territorial integrity of all regions of our continent," Andrzej Adamczyk, Minister of Infrastructure, said.
He added that Central and Eastern and Southern Europe needs further infrastructural development to increase the economic potential of the entire community and to enable the implementation of the postulates of free movement of people, goods, and services, without transport or administrative barriers.
Climate policy is not without significance for the future development of transport. As part of the "fit for 55" legislative package proposed by the European Commission, a significant reduction in emissions from transport is assumed. Therefore, lower-emission solutions such as water transport and rail will be promoted. The role of air and car transport based on internal combustion engines is to be limited.
