13 June 2024
On the 13th of June, 2024, the Council adopted a revised regulation on EU guidelines for developing the trans-European transport network (TEN-T). The TEN-T network's development will follow a phased approach with clear deadlines: the core network by 2030, the extended core network by 2040.
The new regulation integrates rail, road, and waterways by merging core network corridors with rail freight corridors into 'European Transport Corridors'. These corridors are strategically crucial for developing sustainable and multimodal freight and passenger transport flows in Europe.
In response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the regulation extends four European Transport Corridors to Ukraine and Moldova while downgrading connections with Russia and Belarus.
Next steps include the signing of the legislative act by the presidents of the Council and the European Parliament, followed by its publication in the EU’s official journal. The revised regulation will come into force twenty days after publication.