Common transport policy

The glossary is being updated given the recent signing of the Treaty of Lisbon.

The goal of the common transport policy is to remove obstacles at the borders between Member States so as to facilitate the free movement of persons and goods.

To that end its prime objectives are to complete the internal market for transport, ensure sustainable development, manage funding programmes and spatial planning, improve safety and develop international cooperation. It is also concerned with laying down the conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate transport services within a Member State.

Since the Amsterdam Treaty entered into force, decisions have been taken under the codecision procedure, following consultation of the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

See:

• Trans-European Networks (TEN)