Ph: Simon Blackley
From 28th September to 1st of October 2026, Open ENLoCC joined in Brussels major stakeholders for an intense week of discussion on the future of freight transport the European transport and logistics sector in two main events: the Scandria Alliance General Assembly and the Connecting Europe Days 2026.
Scandria Alliance General Assembly
On 28 September 2026, the Scandria Alliance held its General Assembly at the European Committee of the Regions. The meeting brought together regions along the Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor, from the Baltic to the Adriatic, to discuss the area’s current challenges and new forms of cooperation.
Open ENLoCC, an associate member of the Alliance, took part in the General Assembly. During the meeting, Akershus County in Norway was admitted as a full member, while Vestfold County joined as an observer, strengthening the links between the Scandria Alliance and the Green Jutland Corridor network. The General Assembly was followed by a high-level seminar, “Connecting People. Connecting Regions. Connecting Europe: Wider Benefits of Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure“, where representatives of European institutions, national and regional governments, metropolitan areas, research organisations, and the transport sector discussed the economic, territorial, and strategic benefits of large-scale cross-border infrastructure, with a focus on Northern Europe context.
Connecting Europe Days 2026: Open ENLoCC showcases the results of TRANSCEND project
In the following days, Open ENLoCC, together with ITL and Interporto Bologna, took part in the Connecting Europe Days 2026, the European Commission’s flagship event for transport and mobility, where they attened with a stand dedicated to the TRANSCEND project. This year’s edition focused on strengthening the competitiveness, resilience and connectivity of the European transport system, bringing together key stakeholders from across Europe.
The event featured high-level representatives of the EU’s national governments and European institutions, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioners Raffaele Fitto, Apostolos Tsitsikostas and Andrius Kubilius, alongside representatives from the transport, logistics, research and innovation sectors.
This occasion was an excellent opportunity for the TRANSCEND project to present its objectives, activities and results to a wide audience of European transport and logistics stakeholders. The event also offered valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange and discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of Europe’s transport system.
Through its participation, Open ENLoCC contributed to further strengthen TRANSCEND’s visibility within the European transport community and contributed to the broader exchange of ideas on building a more connected, competitive and resilient European transport system.
