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About the Project
In the framework of the MEDA II Programme the European Commission decided, in November 2001, to undertake the first Euro-Mediterranean Regional Transport Project (‘EuroMed Transport Project’) with a financial allocation of 20 million euros.
The EuroMed Transport Project, which started at the beginning of 2003 and will run for a four-year period until 2007, aims to facilitate cooperation between the 12 Mediterranean Partner Countries with the goal of supporting the development of the future Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area and promoting regional economic integration. Expected Benefits
The project will assist in the preparation of: a Diagnostic Study of the regional transport system outlining the main challenges and bottlenecks, and;
The project will also: - promote cooperation of the private sector, and;
- establish tools for monitoring the performance of the sector.
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The project aims at improving the functioning and the efficiency of the Mediterranean transport system and will concentrate on policy reforms and training/policy dialogue with transport policy makers.
This regional approach will also have the side-benefit of developing a strategy for regional infrastructure development and building local capacity for the preparation and implementation of Related Projects.
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