Greece, Bulgaria and Romania strengthen cooperation on key transport links

On 3 December, South-East Europe took an important step towards deeper regional integration and stronger, more seamless connectivity along the Baltic Sea - Black Sea - Aegean Sea European Transport Corridor. Last night, Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas hosted a signing ceremony to boost cross-border cooperation on transport infrastructure.

At the ceremony, Greece, Bulgaria and Romania signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the Black Sea-Aegean Sea Corridor Platform (BACP) for cooperation. The agreement signals a shared determination to accelerate the modernisation and interoperability of strategic rail, road and inland waterway links. This deepening cooperation will support mobility, trade flows, economic cohesion and strengthened security across the region. The European Investment Bank also attended the signing ceremony organised in Brussels.

Commissioner Tzitzikostas said: "The commitment by Greece, Bulgaria and Romania marks a decisive step in strengthening the most strategic north-south corridor in south-east Europe. By deepening cooperation, we are strengthening connectivity for citizens and businesses and reinforcing Europe's security, competitiveness and resilience across the Aegean, the Black Sea and the Danube. The European Commission will stand with them at every step."

The Black Sea-Aegean Sea Corridor Platform will bring together the three member states' Ministers of Transport to provide strategic guidance and political coordination for implementing the agreement. This work will be supported by the European Coordinators and EU institutions, and will be conducted at a technical level.

The Memorandum represents both a political commitment and a strategic framework that will guide cooperation in the years ahead. It foresees regular coordination at political and technical levels, exchange of information on national investment plans, and joint action to speed up priority projects of European relevance within the trans-European transport network (TEN-T).

Signing ceremony - recording and photos