{"id":3363,"date":"2025-12-22T10:45:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T07:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/?p=3363"},"modified":"2025-12-22T11:04:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T08:04:30","slug":"greece-bulgaria-and-romania-sign-cooperation-pact-for-new-road-and-rail-corridor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/el\/greece-bulgaria-and-romania-sign-cooperation-pact-for-new-road-and-rail-corridor\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece, Bulgaria and Romania Sign Cooperation Pact for New Road and Rail Corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Greece, Bulgaria and Romania have signed a cooperation agreement in Brussels\u00a0 to advance the construction of a major north\u2013south road and rail corridor linking Thessaloniki with Bucharest via Alexandroupoli and Bgariaul.<\/h4>\n<p>The\u00a0pact\u00a0was\u00a0signed\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday\u00a0December 4<sup>th<\/sup> by\u00a0the EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism\u00a0<strong>Apostolos\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tzitzikostas<\/strong>, together with the three countries\u2019 Ministers of\u00a0 Transport &#8211; <strong>Konstantinos\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Kyranakis<\/strong> of\u00a0 Greece,\u00a0<strong>Grozdan<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Karadjov<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0 Bulgaria and <strong>Io<\/strong><strong>nu<\/strong><strong>\u021b<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Cristian<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>S\u0103voiu<\/strong> of\u00a0 Romania.<\/p>\n<p>The signing of the agreement marks the formal adoption of a detailed plan and timeline for the project, which aims to deliver a\u00a0<strong>modern, safe and fully interconnected transport axis<\/strong>\u00a0across Southeastern Europe.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0Commissioner\u00a0Tzitzikostas, the pact will allow works to begin immediately, enabling the three countries to be connected through upgraded road and railway infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>He underlined that the corridor carries significant strategic weight, as it not only strengthens links between Greece, Bulgaria and Romania but also connects the Aegean Sea with the Black Sea, the wider region of the Euxine and ultimately Central Europe. The project is expected to generate important benefits for security, trade, mobility, outward economic activity and tourism.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3370\" src=\"http:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-1536x1151.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-1440x1079.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-1200x899.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-780x585.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-550x412.jpeg 550w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-370x277.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro-255x191.jpeg 255w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/UE-semnare2-Gr-Bg-Ro.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner stressed that the agreement represents a major step forward for European connectivity along the Baltic\u2013Black Sea\u2013Aegean Transport Corridor and the broader Trans-European Transport Network. He noted that the signing comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and increased security needs for Europe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe signing of this memorandum is far more than a formal act. It is a milestone for all of Europe,\u201d\u00a0Tzitzikostas\u00a0said, adding that the three countries are making a collective commitment to deepen cooperation and strengthen the transport links that connect them with each other and with Central Europe.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted the importance of the region where the Baltic\u2013Black Sea\u2013Aegean corridor intersects with the Rhine\u2013Danube corridor \u2014 a junction that places Greece, Bulgaria and Romania in a strategically responsible position as guardians of Europe\u2019s critical economic arteries, supply chains and military mobility routes.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead,\u00a0Tzitzikostas\u00a0said the agreement transforms plans into concrete projects.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-3366\" src=\"http:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-550x367.jpg 550w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2-255x170.jpg 255w, https:\/\/inportofino.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Greece-Bulgaria-Romania_transport-corridor_Tzitzikostas_2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2026, the three countries will present a joint plan outlining the central, western and eastern routes, setting priorities and defining the financing framework.<\/p>\n<p>The pact, he\u00a0underlined, represents a political commitment by the EU and the three governments to deliver one of Europe\u2019s most strategically important transport links for its southeastern region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.gtp.gr\/2025\/12\/04\/greece-bulgaria-romania-sign-cooperation-pact-for-new-road-and-rail-corridor\/\">https:\/\/news.gtp.gr\/2025\/12\/04\/greece-bulgaria-romania-sign-cooperation-pact-for-new-road-and-rail-corridor\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece, Bulgaria and Romania have signed a cooperation agreement in Brussels\u00a0 to advance the construction of a major north\u2013south road and rail corridor linking Thessaloniki with Bucharest via Alexandroupoli and Bgariaul. 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