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Minister of Transport Atis Schwinka to Visit Estonia for Inter-Baltic Cooperation Discussions

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The Minister of Transport, Atis Schwinka, is set to embark on a working visit to Estonia on Wednesday, August 13, to engage in discussions with Estonian colleagues on key issues affecting the transport sector. The meeting is centered around cooperation in port development, ferry traffic, and the implementation of the Rail Baltica project. The focus will also be on the development of the North Sea-the Baltic Sea Corridor and the Baltic Sea-Egar Marine-Egary Sea Corridor, aimed at optimizing freight and passenger transport.

Key Takeaways:

  • Minister Atis Schwinka will meet with Tallinn Port Board member Marga Vihman to discuss cooperation in port activities, including potential projects in production, digitization, renewable energy development, and tourism.
  • The TEN-T core network North Sea-the Baltic Sea Corridor and the Baltic Sea-Egar Marine-Egary Sea Corridor Development Perspective will be discussed to ensure efficient freight and passenger transport.
  • Schwinka will meet with Estonian Minister of Infrastructure Kuldars Leis to discuss current issues of project funding and reach a uniform position in the upcoming EU multi-annual financial budget negotiations.
  • The ministers will also discuss the optimization of the Joint Undertaking RB Rail AS, adapting it to the new functioning of functions, as well as the purchase of a joint rolling stock for cross-border passenger transport.
  • Latvia has already supported the idea of purchasing joint rolling stock, having delegated the relevant functions to JSC Pasazieru vilciens.
  • The minister will also negotiate on the restoration of passenger ferry traffic, meeting with representatives from the Riga National Municipality and the Riga City Council.

Statistics:

  • The visit aims to optimize freight and passenger transport through the development of key corridors.
  • 2 main corridors, North Sea-the Baltic Sea and Baltic Sea-Egar Marine-Egary sea, will be discussed during the visit.
  • Collaboration in port activities to enhance production, digitization, renewable energy development, and tourism is expected to be a key aspect of the meeting.
  • The meeting will address issues of project funding and the EU multi-annual financial budget negotiations.
  • The optimization of the Joint Undertaking RB Rail AS and the purchase of a joint rolling stock for cross-border passenger transport are major discussion points.

Sources:

  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com, email communication unit.

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