Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor
Route information
Length4,858 km (3,019 mi)
Major junctions
North endFinland Helsinki
South endMalta Valletta
Location
Countries Finland
 Sweden
 Denmark
 Germany
 Austria
 Italy
 Malta
Highway system

The Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor, shortened as Scan–Med Corridor and known also as Helsinki–Valletta Corridor, is the 5th of 10 priority axes of the Trans-European Transport Network.[1]

Description

The Scan–Med Corridor is the longest of the nine TEN-T Core Network Corridors, it develops its network from the Seine to the Danube on the following three axes and through the following European cities[2] (see route in magenta on the official TEN-T map published on the European Union website visible below in the note).[3]

Latest news

On 18 May 2021 the European Commission in an answer to a written question from a parliamentarian, confirmed that the Messina Bridge (the connection between Sicily and the Italian mainland) is of fundamental importance to the objective of the Green Deal since it guarantees connectivity and accessibility of all European regions is at the heart of the TEN-T policy. However, it is up to the Italian State to contract out the work, for which some EU programs could contribute under the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework.[5]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As of March 2023, the building works for the Strait of Messina Bridge should start in June 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "TEN-T Core Network Corridors". green-ten-t.eu. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "PART I: LIST OF PRE-IDENTIFIED PROJECTS ON THE CORE NETWORK IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT" (PDF). televideo.rai.it. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "TRANS-EUROPEAN TRANSPORT NETWORK" (PDF). ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "SLEEPING SPOT: THE BRIDGE OF MESSINA". green-ten-t.eu. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Answer to Written Question: Bridge over the Strait of Messina – priority and funding". eubuzz.news. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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