On 27 May 2022, a joint virtual event was hosted by CONNECTA and the Transport Community Permanent Secretariat to present the objectives and strategic approach of the three, recently commenced, CONNECTA’s regional sub-projects:
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- Technical Assistance for the Deployment of Smart and Sustainable Mobility in the Western Balkans;
- Technical Assistance for preparation of technical documentation for modernisation and infrastructure capacity improvements of selected road border crossing points (BCP) on the extended TEN-T network in the Western Balkans; and
- Technical Assistance for preparation of national ITS strategy for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo* (all modes), Albania (railway and maritime) and Montenegro (railway) and deployment of road traffic management centers in Bosnia Herzegovina and Kosovo.
The sub-projects are tackling the major EU-Western Balkans initiatives for implementation of the connectivity reform measures in the transport sector.
The event brought together representatives of the Western Balkans key institutions – final beneficiaries, the EU Delegations and the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).
Discussing the future steps and challenges, the participants highlighted the importance of a common way forward in achieving the goals set by these assignments.
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Presentation – CONNECTA – 27 May 2022
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.