The European Commission (EC) wants to see the creation of 'green transport corridors', incorporating multi-modal systems (including rail, shipping and road) to carry freight between and across EU countries. The corridors are detailed in an action plan promoting environment-friendly freight movements in Europe, published by the EC.
Officials would organise "co-operation between authorities and freight transport logistics operatorsto identify improvements" in these routes "to ensure adequate
infrastructure for sustainable transport". The action plan says these corridors should receive funding under the EU's trans-European networks (TENs) and Marco Polo combined transport schemes.
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