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Dear Reader, Three years ago - on 12 July 2017, the Transport Community Treaty (TCT), after almost ten years of difficult negotiations, was finally signed in Trieste. It was however worth waiting for as this Treaty opened a new chapter in the relations between the EU and Western Balkans.  It is important to remind the date but also the aim of the Treaty: the Union and the Western Balkans parties agreed to share a common future as regards transport policy.

The 8th Regional Steering Committee Meeting took place on 30 June 2020, via video conference. All parties attended (WB6 and European Commission) as well as 9 EU Member States. Mr. Alain Baron, Director (Interim) reported on the current state of

2nd Road Technical Committee took place virtually. Today’s agenda included COVID-19 impact on road transport, road maintenance plans and ITS Deployment legal framework and joint efforts to approach interoperability issues in the region. Moreover, 4th Road Safety Technical Committee took

On 16 June, the Permanent Secretariat of the Transport Community has organized the 6th Technical Committee on Railway.

The Permanent Secretariat is opening two vacancies for Head of Division in charge of Project Preparation and Financing and Head of Division in charge of Transportation and Implementation of the EU Acquis. Deadline for submission of applications is  29 June

Following the presentation by the TCT secretariat of a proposal to set up “green lanes” for freight transport between EU MS and WB, please find attached a second working document regarding the re-opening of Borders to private cars.