The Rhine-Alpine Corridor is a critical artery for European logistics, connecting major ports and industrial centres from Rotterdam to Genoa and serves as a lifeline for nearly 20% of the EU’s population. With the recent merging of the Rhine-Alpine and North Sea-Mediterranean Corridors into the North Sea – Rhine – Mediterranean Corridor (NSRM) under the revised TEN-T Regulation, stakeholders face both new opportunities and complex challenges in cross-border cooperation, data-driven planning, and multimodal integration.

This Rhine-Alpine Talk will give an overview of the PREPARED Targeted Analysis – a project designed to provide an evidence-based foundation for spatial and governance strategies along the corridor.

Programme

11.00h Welcome

• Thomas Ertel, Projects & Communications Officer, EGTC Rhine-Alpine

11.05h ESPON’s Mission and Opportunities: Empowering Territorial Development Across Europe

• Nicolas Rossignol, Assistant Director – Research and Policy, ESPON

11.20h The Heartbeat of a Vital Network: Governance and Cross-Border Cooperation in the NSRM

• Thomas Ertel, Projects & Communications Officer, EGTC Rhine-Alpine

11.35h Envisioning Future Governance: Stakeholder-Driven Scenarios, Data Insights, and Dynamic Corridor Maps

• Merve Cebeci, Researcher in Transport and Mobility Policy, Panteia
• Stefano Pensa, Senior Researcher, LINKS Foundation

12.00h Open Discussion & Interactive Q&A: Shaping the Corridor’s Future Together

• An extended, interactive session inviting questions, feedback, and discussion from all participants
• Key topics: infrastructure gaps, cross-border interoperability, harmonized spatial planning, and governance structures
• Opportunity for stakeholders to share their perspectives, raise challenges, and suggest priorities for the PREPARED analysis

12.25h Closing Remarks & Next Steps

Following these presentations, the event will open the floor for an interactive discussion, including feedback and questions. Key discussion topics will include infrastructure gaps, cross-border interoperability, and strategies for coordinated spatial planning and effective governance.

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Date: 06.06.2025
Time: 11:00–12:30 CEST
Format: Online (Zoom)