The European transport ministers will be meeting informally in Warsaw on Tuesday 18 March to discuss transport resilience, through the funding of dual-use transport infrastructure (civil and military), and cyber security.
“I look forward to a productive meeting that will end with concrete conclusions. Our goal is to ensure that Europe’s transport infrastructure remains resilient to potential threats, such as the increasing number of hybrid attacks, and that it strengthens the security of the entire European Union”, emphasised Dariusz Klimczak, the Polish Minister for Infrastructure, on the website of the Presidency of the EU Council.
The morning will be devoted to an initial working session on the first topic. When presenting its priorities (see EUROPE 13550/9), the Polish Presidency stressed the importance of security. It believes that strengthening the resilience of the transport sector contributes to the security of the Union. At a time when the EU is in the midst of a debate on defence funding (see EUROPE 13599/1), the ministers will address the issue of military mobility, in particular the investment needs in the next EU budget for the development of dual-use transport infrastructures, both civilian and military, and the improvement of military mobility.
In the afternoon, the second working session will focus on cyber security in the transport sector. The ministers will exchange experiences and agree on measures to be taken to improve cyber security in the various transport sectors in the EU. (Original version in French by Anne Damiani)