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If we want a competitive Europe which creates jobs, then people and goods have to be able

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to move around easily and quickly, and without harming the environment.

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That's the aim of the Trans-European Transport Network, a huge continental-scale programme

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that will interconnect the national transport infrastructures to create a genuine Trans-European Network.

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Although initiated at the beginning of the 90s, the Trans-European Transport Network

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has not yet attained its ambitious goals.

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It's running to financing problems and difficulties with cross-border coordination.

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Meanwhile, road traffic in Europe is constantly on the rise.

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However, solutions exist.

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Goods transported by road today can be switched to other, less polluting means of transport,

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such as rail, waterways or sea transport.

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This is referred to as modal transfer, or moving from one mode of transport to another that is less used.

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This solution is strongly encouraged by Europe.

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In this context, rail offers important potential for Europe.