The Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community (“the Secretariat”) is an institution set up under the Treaty to provide administrative support to the other institutions of the Transport Community (the Ministerial Council, the Regional Steering Committee, the technical committees and the Social Forum).
The Secretariat acts as Transport Observatory to monitor the performance of the indicative TEN-T extension of the comprehensive and core networks to the Western Balkans and supports the implementation of the Western Balkans Six (WB6) Connectivity Agenda aiming to improve links within the Western Balkans as well as between the region and the European Union.
The Secretariat also reviews the implementation of the obligations under the Treaty.
Tālis Linkaits
Director
tlinkaits@transport-community.org
Tālis Linkaits is Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community and an experienced public-sector leader with more than three decades of work in transport policy, institutional reform, strategic planning and international cooperation. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Latvia’s Minister of Transport, overseeing policies covering railways, roads, maritime and air transport, as well as communications. During his mandate, he contributed to the development and implementation of major transport strategies and EU-funded investments, including Rail Baltica, road maintenance and port management reforms, the long-term development of the state road network and measures supporting a shift from road to rail.
His previous experience includes serving as a Member of the Latvian Parliament, an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Riga International Airport, member of the Supervisory Board and member of Board Of Directors of Air Baltic Corporation and an adviser to the Latvian Minister of Transport. For more than a decade, he headed the Secretariat of VASAB, the Baltic Sea Region’s intergovernmental cooperation platform for spatial planning and development, coordinating cooperation among national authorities and managing multinational teams and international projects. He has also advised governments and international organisations on public administration, economic reform, corporate governance and regional development. Tālis Linkaits holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Latvia and has completed professional training in law, corporate finance, management, foreign investment and public-sector reform.
Tālis Linkaits
Director
tlinkaits@transport-community.org
Tālis Linkaits is Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community and an experienced public-sector leader with more than three decades of work in transport policy, institutional reform, strategic planning and international cooperation. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Latvia’s Minister of Transport, overseeing policies covering railways, roads, maritime and air transport, as well as communications. During his mandate, he contributed to the development and implementation of major transport strategies and EU-funded investments, including Rail Baltica, road maintenance and port management reforms, the long-term development of the state road network and measures supporting a shift from road to rail.
His previous experience includes serving as a Member of the Latvian Parliament, an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Riga International Airport, member of the Supervisory Board and member of Board Of Directors of Air Baltic Corporation and an adviser to the Latvian Minister of Transport. For more than a decade, he headed the Secretariat of VASAB, the Baltic Sea Region’s intergovernmental cooperation platform for spatial planning and development, coordinating cooperation among national authorities and managing multinational teams and international projects. He has also advised governments and international organisations on public administration, economic reform, corporate governance and regional development. Tālis Linkaits holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Latvia and has completed professional training in law, corporate finance, management, foreign investment and public-sector reform.
Tālis Linkaits
Director
tlinkaits@transport-community.org
Tālis Linkaits is Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community and an experienced public-sector leader with more than three decades of work in transport policy, institutional reform, strategic planning and international cooperation. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Latvia’s Minister of Transport, overseeing policies covering railways, roads, maritime and air transport, as well as communications. During his mandate, he contributed to the development and implementation of major transport strategies and EU-funded investments, including Rail Baltica, road maintenance and port management reforms, the long-term development of the state road network and measures supporting a shift from road to rail.
His previous experience includes serving as a Member of the Latvian Parliament, an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Riga International Airport, member of the Supervisory Board and member of Board Of Directors of Air Baltic Corporation and an adviser to the Latvian Minister of Transport. For more than a decade, he headed the Secretariat of VASAB, the Baltic Sea Region’s intergovernmental cooperation platform for spatial planning and development, coordinating cooperation among national authorities and managing multinational teams and international projects. He has also advised governments and international organisations on public administration, economic reform, corporate governance and regional development. Tālis Linkaits holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Latvia and has completed professional training in law, corporate finance, management, foreign investment and public-sector reform.
Tālis Linkaits
Director
tlinkaits@transport-community.org
Tālis Linkaits is Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community and an experienced public-sector leader with more than three decades of work in transport policy, institutional reform, strategic planning and international cooperation. From 2019 to 2022, he served as Latvia’s Minister of Transport, overseeing policies covering railways, roads, maritime and air transport, as well as communications. During his mandate, he contributed to the development and implementation of major transport strategies and EU-funded investments, including Rail Baltica, road maintenance and port management reforms, the long-term development of the state road network and measures supporting a shift from road to rail.
His previous experience includes serving as a Member of the Latvian Parliament, an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Riga International Airport, member of the Supervisory Board and member of Board Of Directors of Air Baltic Corporation and an adviser to the Latvian Minister of Transport. For more than a decade, he headed the Secretariat of VASAB, the Baltic Sea Region’s intergovernmental cooperation platform for spatial planning and development, coordinating cooperation among national authorities and managing multinational teams and international projects. He has also advised governments and international organisations on public administration, economic reform, corporate governance and regional development. Tālis Linkaits holds a master’s degree in economics from the University of Latvia and has completed professional training in law, corporate finance, management, foreign investment and public-sector reform.
Ljuba Siljanoska
Deputy Director
ljsiljanoska@transport-community.org
Ljuba Siljanoska has over 23 years of experience in national and international settings, with 12 years specifically focused on transport sector development. Her expertise in EU pre-accession assistance has enabled her to actively support the national EU accession process, particularly within the transport portfolio.
Ms Siljanoska began her career at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Skopje, working on good governance, political education, and leadership programmes. These programmes aimed to promote EU values, democracy, the rule of law, media freedom, and a social market economy, while also fostering talented students and individuals for leadership roles in society.
She then joined the Governmental Secretariat for European Affairs, where she continued to work on European integration. Her efforts included coordinating and supporting state administration authorities in preparing the country for EU membership, implementing reforms, modernising public services in line with EU standards, and utilising EU grant funding to support the overall integration process.
Ms Siljanoska’s professional engagement later led her to the Ministry of Transport and Communication, where she was involved in transport strategic planning and managing EU pre-accession assistance in the transport sector.
Throughout her career, she has built strong working relationships with stakeholders in Southeast Europe and the European Union, gaining valuable insights and a comprehensive understanding of the regional context of the Western Balkans and the EU integration process.
Due to her extensive experience, Ms Siljanoska was appointed Deputy Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Treaty in Belgrade, Serbia, by the Regional Steering Committee on 6 July 2020.
Based on a proposal from the European Commission and following a positive opinion from the Ministerial Council of the Transport Community, the Regional Steering Committee decided to renew Ms Siljanoska’s mandate for three years, starting in September 2023.
Ljuba Siljanoska
Deputy Director
ljsiljanoska@transport-community.org
Ljuba Siljanoska has over 23 years of experience in national and international settings, with 12 years specifically focused on transport sector development. Her expertise in EU pre-accession assistance has enabled her to actively support the national EU accession process, particularly within the transport portfolio.
Ms Siljanoska began her career at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Skopje, working on good governance, political education, and leadership programmes. These programmes aimed to promote EU values, democracy, the rule of law, media freedom, and a social market economy, while also fostering talented students and individuals for leadership roles in society.
She then joined the Governmental Secretariat for European Affairs, where she continued to work on European integration. Her efforts included coordinating and supporting state administration authorities in preparing the country for EU membership, implementing reforms, modernising public services in line with EU standards, and utilising EU grant funding to support the overall integration process.
Ms Siljanoska’s professional engagement later led her to the Ministry of Transport and Communication, where she was involved in transport strategic planning and managing EU pre-accession assistance in the transport sector.
Throughout her career, she has built strong working relationships with stakeholders in Southeast Europe and the European Union, gaining valuable insights and a comprehensive understanding of the regional context of the Western Balkans and the EU integration process.
Due to her extensive experience, Ms Siljanoska was appointed Deputy Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Treaty in Belgrade, Serbia, by the Regional Steering Committee on 6 July 2020.
Based on a proposal from the European Commission and following a positive opinion from the Ministerial Council of the Transport Community, the Regional Steering Committee decided to renew Ms Siljanoska’s mandate for three years, starting in September 2023.
Ljuba Siljanoska
Deputy Director
ljsiljanoska@transport-community.org
Ljuba Siljanoska has over 23 years of experience in national and international settings, with 12 years specifically focused on transport sector development. Her expertise in EU pre-accession assistance has enabled her to actively support the national EU accession process, particularly within the transport portfolio.
Ms Siljanoska began her career at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Skopje, working on good governance, political education, and leadership programmes. These programmes aimed to promote EU values, democracy, the rule of law, media freedom, and a social market economy, while also fostering talented students and individuals for leadership roles in society.
She then joined the Governmental Secretariat for European Affairs, where she continued to work on European integration. Her efforts included coordinating and supporting state administration authorities in preparing the country for EU membership, implementing reforms, modernising public services in line with EU standards, and utilising EU grant funding to support the overall integration process.
Ms Siljanoska’s professional engagement later led her to the Ministry of Transport and Communication, where she was involved in transport strategic planning and managing EU pre-accession assistance in the transport sector.
Throughout her career, she has built strong working relationships with stakeholders in Southeast Europe and the European Union, gaining valuable insights and a comprehensive understanding of the regional context of the Western Balkans and the EU integration process.
Due to her extensive experience, Ms Siljanoska was appointed Deputy Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Treaty in Belgrade, Serbia, by the Regional Steering Committee on 6 July 2020.
Based on a proposal from the European Commission and following a positive opinion from the Ministerial Council of the Transport Community, the Regional Steering Committee decided to renew Ms Siljanoska’s mandate for three years, starting in September 2023.
Ljuba Siljanoska
Deputy Director
ljsiljanoska@transport-community.org
Ljuba Siljanoska has over 23 years of experience in national and international settings, with 12 years specifically focused on transport sector development. Her expertise in EU pre-accession assistance has enabled her to actively support the national EU accession process, particularly within the transport portfolio.
Ms Siljanoska began her career at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung office in Skopje, working on good governance, political education, and leadership programmes. These programmes aimed to promote EU values, democracy, the rule of law, media freedom, and a social market economy, while also fostering talented students and individuals for leadership roles in society.
She then joined the Governmental Secretariat for European Affairs, where she continued to work on European integration. Her efforts included coordinating and supporting state administration authorities in preparing the country for EU membership, implementing reforms, modernising public services in line with EU standards, and utilising EU grant funding to support the overall integration process.
Ms Siljanoska’s professional engagement later led her to the Ministry of Transport and Communication, where she was involved in transport strategic planning and managing EU pre-accession assistance in the transport sector.
Throughout her career, she has built strong working relationships with stakeholders in Southeast Europe and the European Union, gaining valuable insights and a comprehensive understanding of the regional context of the Western Balkans and the EU integration process.
Due to her extensive experience, Ms Siljanoska was appointed Deputy Director of the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community Treaty in Belgrade, Serbia, by the Regional Steering Committee on 6 July 2020.
Based on a proposal from the European Commission and following a positive opinion from the Ministerial Council of the Transport Community, the Regional Steering Committee decided to renew Ms Siljanoska’s mandate for three years, starting in September 2023.
