Representatives from #Moldova, #Ukraine joined our study visit to #Albania to align policies & operations with EU standards, exchange with authorities, and deepen understanding of EU Chapters 14 and 21 ⚓️🇪🇺 Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/5apnm4un #TogetherConnected 💙 🇪🇺-funded

"Projects and reforms must go hand in hand. One without the other is not sustainable,” our @mzakon.bsky.social said in an interview with WBIF. Reforms + WBIF investments turn 🇪🇺 standards into real transport across the #WesternBalkans. Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/243sjpnt We are #TogetherConnected 💙

🚍 The clean energy transition succeeds where people feel it most: public transport. Cleaner buses, smarter planning, and digital tools mean quieter streets, healthier cities, and more reliable mobility for all 🙌 This is how change moves 🌱 We are #TogetherConnected 💙 1/2

🚍 Toward zero-emission cities in the #WesternBalkans 🌱 Today we started building the Clean Bus/SUMP Platform, a shared digital system to track clean buses, SUMPs, fuel infrastructure and progress across the region. Data informs policy. Digital tools drive change. Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/yc5wyc2z

🚆 Calling rail professionals from #Moldova, and #Ukraine! Apply for seconded traineeships, funded by 🇪🇺, at the European Union Agency for Railways and access exclusive training opportunities. 📅 EXTENDED DEDLINE: 22 January 2026 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/2tdy5m4c We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Two new projects, one goal: better transport in the #WesternBalkans ✅ ⚡ Cleaner transport with new charging and refuelling stations 💻 Smarter cooperation with a shared digital system for road authorities Learn more 👇 tinyurl.com/4467378c We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Heartbroken by the tragic rail accident in Spain 🖤 So many lives lost, so many families changed forever. Our deepest condolences to the victims’ families, and strength to all those recovering. We stand in solidarity with Spain and its rail community.

As the year ends, we bring you our December recap 🙌 Our newsletter highlights: 📊 2025 annual reports 🔵 Ministerial Council Meeting 🟢 New agreements signed to enhance #GreenLanes Read 👇 tinyurl.com/3kvav6wc Subscribe 👇 tinyurl.com/5daf5xjr #TogetherConnected 💙

Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and smooth connections wherever the road, rail, plane or ship takes you ❄️ Let us stay #TogetherConnected in the year ahead 💙 🧑‍🎄 Happy holidays 🎄

🚆🌊 A new intermodal rail service linking the Port of Rijeka with a terminal in Tuzla boosts freight connectivity in #BosniaandHerzegovina and the #WesternBalkans. By linking rail, road and maritime transport, it supports greener freight, stronger market access and a shift towards rail ✅

🚆 Calling rail professionals from #Moldova, #Ukraine! Apply for seconded traineeships, funded by 🇪🇺, at @erarailways.bsky.social and access exclusive training opportunities. 📅 Deadline for applying: 15 January 2026 🔗 More infor: tinyurl.com/2tdy5m4c We are #TogetherConnected 💙

2025 was a year of consolidation under pressure for the Transport Community, writes our Director Zakonjšek💡 EU transport integration moved from ambition to practice: 17% acquis fully transposed, Green Lanes delivering faster borders, real TEN-T progress. 🔗 tinyurl.com/ynxscspx #TogetherConnected💙

🟢 #GreenLanes are expanding! New agreements on electronic customs data exchange were signed in Brussels recently. Faster clearance, safer borders, shorter waiting times 👉 connectivity you can see on the map & feel at the border. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4wyw6w3k #TogetherConnected

Media helps make transport integration understandable 📰🙌 At our 🇪🇺-funded workshop in Belgrade, #journalists from the Republic of #Moldova explored how we support Moldova’s authorities in aligning with EU transport standards. We are #TogetherConnected 💙

New agreements signed in Brussels are turning #GreenLanes into reality between 🇧🇬,🇬🇷,🇮🇹, #WesternBalkans & #Moldova 🇪🇺🚛 This brings: 📉 Less waiting time at borders 🛡️ Safer borders 🔀 Stronger customs cooperation More 🔗 tinyurl.com/4wyw6w3k We are #TogetherConnected 💙

At the #WesternBalkans Regional Organisations coordination meeting in Brussels, hosted by @rccint, our Deputy Director highlighted key transport deliverables feeding into the #BerlinProcess agenda. 🚛 Road market liberalisation 🟢 #GreenLanes: 11 border crossing fiches endorsed #TogetherConnected 💙

How do safety rules work at the border?🧐 🚛Inspectors from the #WesternBalkans and the EU carried out a practical #RoadsideInspection at the Božaj border crossing during our Transport of #DangerousGoods Technical Committee meeting in Podgorica. More 🔗 tinyurl.com/229akedh We are #TogetherConnected

🚍 We organised a #CleanBus Platform study visit to Madrid, hosted by @eib.org in cooperation with @giz.de and EMT madrid. During the visit, #WesternBalkans ministries and cities explored advanced EU solutions for bus electrification 🎯 More 🔗 tinyurl.com/3msnn9fj We are #TogetherConnected 💙

With the Central European Initiative (CEI), we discussed integrated solutions for sustainable passenger & freight transport in the #WesternBalkans ✅ Key highlight: Connectivity goes beyond infrastructure. Reforms, digitalisation, & interoperability also matter 🎯 We are #TogetherConnected 💙

🚆🚢 We hosted railway & inland waterway study visits supporting #Ukraine & #Moldova in aligning w/ EU transport standards, turning EU acquis into practice through peer learning and cooperation. Learn more about the events 👇 tinyurl.com/34h8exzu 🇪🇺-funded #TogetherConnected

November brought us new developments in transport connectivity 🙌 Highlights: 🟢 Leaders' Summit & Green Lanes initiative 🤝 Bulgaria, North Macedonia's agreement on Corridor VIII 🚦 Road safety statistics Read 👇 tinyurl.com/42k54kmh Subscribe👇 tinyurl.com/5daf5xjr

Safer transport. Safer citizens 🛡️ Our new Progress Report on Transport of Dangerous Goods shows stronger inspections, structured roadside checks and better monitoring across the #WesternBalkans in 2025. Full report 👇 www.transport-community.org/transport-of... We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Our 21st Road Technical Committee gathered partners from the #WesternBalkans & #Moldova to advance safer, smarter & better-connected road networks 🛣️ Key topics: 📒 Next Gen Road Action Plan 🧭 TEN-T progress 🛜 ITS alignment 🛰️ Satellite-based asset management 🎯 Priorities for 2026 #TogetherConnected

2025 Progress Report shows a clear trend: #WesternBalkans is accelerating its shift to clean, digital & resilient mobility🌱 Strong EV networks, ITS deployment, better urban mobility, multimodality & road safety planning. Learn more about the progress👇 tinyurl.com/zsp479bv We are #TogetherConnected

Road infrastructure in the #WesternBalkans is increasingly exposed to extreme weather. Resilience is no longer optional 🌩️ We gathered partners & experts to boost capacity for climate-proof, future-ready roads, covering practical tools, network management, & best practices ✅ #TogetherConnected 💙

The #WesternBalkans, #Georgia, #Moldova & #Ukraine continue to advance integration into the European transport market 🇪🇺 Our new reports highlight progress in TEN-T compliance and adoption of EU standards 📊 Explore the findings 👇 tinyurl.com/mwx3fxac We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Today in Brussels, our 9th Ministerial Council gathered partners from the #WesternBalkans, the EU, #Ukraine and #Moldova ✅ 🎯 Clear message: transport integration drives growth, mobility & EU accession. Learn more 🔗 tinyurl.com/3jz58ta5 We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Today in Brussels, our 29th Regional Steering Committee endorsed key docs for safer, cleaner transport in the #WesternBalkans, #Georgia, #Moldova & #Ukraine: ✔️ Transport of Dangerous Goods Guidelines 2025–27 ✔️ Smart & Sustainable Mobility Report ✔️ 2026 Budget & Work Programme 🔗 tinyurl.com/pbb98a8r

Our partners from the #WesternBalkans and #Moldova were in Amsterdam for a study visit on National Access Points 🛣️ We explored the Dutch hybrid NAP model, ITS transposition, data interoperability, and EU standards - key lessons to support future NAPs across the region ✅ #TogetherConnected 💙

As part of our study visit with colleagues from #Moldova and #Ukraine, we visited the Gabčíkovo Lock, one of Danube nodes on the Rhine–Danube Corridor🚢 The on-site tour showcased how 🇪🇺-funded upgrades are improving safety, reliability and efficiency. We are #TeamEurope. We are #TogetherConnected 💙

This #SustainableTransportDay, we highlight the #WesternBalkans’ commitment to cleaner, smarter mobility 🌱 💡 Our Strategy for Sustainable & #SmartMobility is driving progress in modern rail, clean buses, digital mobility, alternative fuels, & harmonised data. #TogetherConnected

Lead. Manage. Inspire. 💡 We are looking for our new Deputy Director to help drive TEN-T extension, EU-aligned reforms, and stronger regional cooperation across the #WesternBalkans, #Georgia, #Moldova & #Ukraine. 📅 DDL: 26/01/26 🔗 www.transport-community.org/job-opportun... #TogetherConnected 💙

🟢 At the high-level meetings in Tirana on #GrowthPlan, #WesternBalkans & EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the #GreenLanes initative. We showcased the progress of the initiative and outlined the next steps. More 🔗 tinyurl.com/427as6ks We are #TogetherConnected 💙

Our Deputy Director, Ms Siljanoska, joined UK–Western Balkans Infrastructure & Energy Dialogue. She highlighted that while progress is real, the region needs advanced maintenance, digitalisation, rail investments & modernised borders, and common standards 🎯 #TogetherConnected 💙

The #WesternBalkans lacks a single repository for #CleanBus, charging infrastructure & SUMP data 🔎 We're launching a tender to build a new digital platform, bringing together maps, KPIs, knowledge & training🌱🚌 📅 Deadline: 29/11/25 Apply here 🔗 www.transport-community.org/tenders/open...

🛂 Better borders = better trade, connectivity & daily life of people. Today's trilateral workshop in Sofia brought #Bulgaria, #NorthMacedonia, and #Serbia together to enhance border crossings and the #GreenLanes 🟢 More 🔗 tinyurl.com/5n7rba9s We are #TogetherConnected 💙

We have launched 3⃣ new technical assistances to help #Ukraine and #Moldova align with key EU transport standards. By spring 2026, this will deliver: 🚗 11 road transport legal acts ⚓ 13 maritime legal acts 🚆 6 rail internal acts More 🔗 tinyurl.com/5b8w7tx7 🇪🇺-funded

This is how we strengthen safety, environmental protection & market integration 🚢 Our Technical Assistance will support #Moldova in transposing 13 core EU legal acts in #WaterborneTransport, bringing Moldova closer to the European transport market ✅ 🔗 tinyurl.com/2f8dd5j4

As we mark #WDoR2025, we honour the 1,225 people who lost their lives on #WesternBalkans roads in 2024 and the families forever changed 🖤 We must act to: 🚨 Enforce rules 🚦 Build safer roads 🛑 Slow down 🧍 Protect vulnerable road users Our annual report 👇 tinyurl.com/5n6jjuur

3⃣ years ago, #Georgia, #Moldova & #Ukraine joined our organisation as observing participants. Together, we’ve come a long way 🇪🇺 Your contribution is essential to building the European transport future we all believe in. Proud of our partnership. We are #TogetherConnected 💙

20+ experts from the #WesternBalkans, #Moldova & #Türkiye joined us in Thessaloniki for the IPA Registers Training 🇪🇺🚆 Together with @erarailways.bsky.social, we strengthened knowledge on key tools for safer, interoperable railways. More 🔗 tinyurl.com/5f4bx7z7 We are #TogetherConnected 💙

We joined discussion on the #IMEC Corridor and how #WesternBalkans can strengthen its place in global supply chains 🧭 Our @mzakon.bsky.social highlighted that infrastructure & policy reforms must go hand in hand, with efficient borders, digitalisation, modern railways, and strong port-rail links.

Over three days in Chișinău, experts from the Western Balkans, Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine and the EU joined the IPA Interoperability Training🚆 A technical visit to Moldovan Railways rounded off the event, showcasing modernisation efforts in Moldova✅ 🔗 tinyurl.com/zb9nmkp9 @erarailways.bsky.social

📉 In 2024, the #WesternBalkans recorded 1,225 road deaths, a 2.9% decrease from 2023. Progress matters, but it is not enough. We must enhance efforts to reach the 2030 goal: 50% fewer deaths & serious injuries. More🔗 tinyurl.com/5n6jjuur #TogetherConnected, we save lives.

#Bulgaria & #NorthMacedonia signed the Agreement to build the cross-border rail tunnel in Gyueshevo, a key missing link of #CorridorVIII 🚆 This brings us faster Adriatic–Black Sea connectivity, boosts multimodality, & strengthens regional cooperation. 🔗 tinyurl.com/58uchs9s #TogetherConnected 💙

October brought progress for transport connectivity 🙌 Highlights: 🤝 Regional Steering Committee 🚆 Regional Network of Safety, Investigation, & Regulatory Bodies 🛜 Development of Moldova’s ITS Strategy Read 👇 tinyurl.com/27vejdy8 Subscribe 👇 tinyurl.com/5daf5xjr

✨We just got a new boost for regional rail connectivity as a new international passenger service Sarajevo–Ploče–Sarajevo will start operating this Sunday! An easier, sustainable and comfortable way to reach the Adriatic 🌊 We are #TogetherConnected 💙

The @EU_Commission's Enlargement Package recognises the reform momentum in #transport across the region 👏 We are proud to see the work highlighted: from advancing EU regulatory alignment to expanding #GreenLanes for smoother border crossings. More 🔗 tinyurl.com/mv8sf9ka We are #TogetherConnected.

Lead. Represent. Inspire. 💡 Become the next Director of our Permanent Secretariat and play a central role in strengthening connectivity and integration across the #WesternBalkans, #Georgia, #Moldova, & #Ukraine. 📅 Apply by 9 January 2026 🔗 Apply here tinyurl.com/mr25tnwn We are #TogetherConnected

Congrats to #Moldova & #Montenegro which joined Common Transit Convention & Convention on Simplifying Trade Formalities 🙌 This means faster border crossings, lower costs & smoother trade flows across Europe and the region. More 🔗 tinyurl.com/4zt2as7y #TogetherConnected 💙