The EU TEN-T policy includes a horizontal maritime component addressed under the concept of the Motorways of the Sea (MoS). This is a very important dimension of TEN-T policy, as maritime transport accounts for 40% of the EU’s internal trade and 75% of its external trade. The MoS policy should contribute towards the achievement of a European maritime transport space without barriers.

—Having all of this in mind, can the Commission reaffirm its commitment to the Motorways of the Sea project as part of the TEN-T policy and the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) corridors?

—Furthermore, can the Commission confirm that the Motorways of the Sea project will receive sufficient funding for it to make a difference in the coming years and to enable the project to deliver a European-wide maritime policy?