Danube-Oder-Elbe Connection

From WHITE PAPER Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system.

• „On the coasts, more and efficient entry points into European markets are needed, avoiding unnecessary traffic crossing Europe. Seaports have a major role as logistics centers and require efficient hinterland connections. Their development is vital to handle increased volumes of freight both by short sea shipping within the EU and with the rest of the world. Inland waterways, where unused potential exists, have to play an increasing role in particular in moving goods to the hinterland and in linking the European seas.”
• „As one of ten goals for a competitive and resource efficient transport system: benchmarks for achieving the 60% GHG emission reduction target:
• "30% of road freight (over 300 km) should shift to other modes such as rail or waterborne transport by 2030, and more than 50% by 2050, facilitated by efficient and green freight corridors. To meet this goal will also require appropriate infrastructure to be developed.” The Republic of Poland joined the AGN Agreement - European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance. This is the clear statement that Republic of Poland is committed to develop main waterways, including E-30 – Oder Waterway.

The expected results positively influence wider categories of stakeholders, i. e. industry, entrepreneurs, ship owners, science and research centers, as well as regional and local authorities responsible for the socio-economic development of the concerned areas crossed by the Odra River, citizens, tourists etc. Given that the expect modernization of the waterway will have a cross boarder impact, the public and private sectors in the boarding regions of the Czech Republic will also benefit from the project.

The project is focusing on building new inland waterway connection with the new infrastructure.

There is an ongoing dialogue with the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic and a partnership is being developed in the framework of PL-CZ Working Group.

• Promoter – Ministry of Infrastructure;
• Implementing entities – State Holding Polish Waters;
• Beneficiaries – state governments, local authorities, industry, entrepreneurs, citizens, tourists etc.