PILLAR 2: Connecting the Region
The specific objectives for this pillar are:
-To strengthen maritime safety and security and develop a competitive regional intermodal port system.
-To develop reliable transport networks and intermodal connections with the hinterland, both for freight and passengers.
-To achieve a well-interconnected and well-functioning internal energy market supporting the three energy policy objectives of the EU – competitiveness, security of supply and sustainability.
To achieve the abovementioned objectives, Pillar 2 will focus on three topics:
- Topic 1 – Maritime transport
- Topic 2 – Intermodal connections to the hinterland
- Topic 3 – Energy networks




Pillar 2 Coordinators









For further information about pillar and topics, please see Library.
Available programmes
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