On September 15th, the European Commission designated three new European Coordinators for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T): Margarida Marques (Rhine–Danube Corridor), François Bausch (Atlantic Corridor), and Mario Mauro (Baltic–Black Sea–Aegean Sea Corridor). Their four-year mandates began on 16 September.
European Coordinators act as political facilitators between Member States, infrastructure managers, and stakeholders. They are responsible for preparing corridor work plans, monitoring progress, and helping to overcome administrative barriers that delay cross-border projects. Their work is particularly important as the EU moves towards the 2030 deadline for completing the TEN-T core network.
For ports and terminals, the appointment of new Coordinators is an opportunity to ensure that last-mile connections to rail and inland waterways are prioritised, and that projects such as grid reinforcement and digitalisation are included in corridor investment plans. Coordinators can also play a role in streamlining permitting and financing procedures, which remain a major obstacle for cross-border infrastructure.
FEPORT will continue to follow the development of the new corridor work plans and engage with Coordinators to underline the contribution of private terminals to the connectivity and resilience of Europe’s transport network.
