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A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport budget
Europe’s transport sector joins forces in an open letter to the EU Member States: A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport budget The IWT sector together with...
PLATINA4Action Strengthens European Cooperation for a Green and Smart Inland Waterway Transport System
The PLATINA4Action project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme, successfully held its Second Stage Event in Budapest on 4 November 2025. The event was hosted...
PRESS RELEASE – DiVINE Project kicks off: implementing the digitalisation vision for inland waterway transport in Europe
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 5 November 2025 The DiVINE (Digitalisation Vision Inland Navigation Europe) project officially kicked off on 3rd October 2025, representing a new step forward in the European Commission’s...
EU Industrial Waterborne and Port Strategies: Contribution of the Inland Waterway Transport and Port sector
Executive summary Major centres of production and consumption are located along Europe’s waterways. Rivers and canals are therefore vital to the competitiveness of the EU’s basic industries, from SMEs to...
Statement by the inland waterways transport and ports sector on the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP)
Inland waterway transport (IWT) is a highly competitive and sustainable sector that plays a vital role in the various pillars of the Clean Industrial Deal. The IWT sector calls upon...
PRESS RELEASE: Why Inland Water Transport is indispensable to Europe
Creating a high-quality waterway network requires a predictable EU budget The Inland Waterway Transport and Ports sector plays a critical role in sustaining Europe’s economic vitality and its climate and...