Rhine-Alpine News
12.03.2025
EGTC Rhine-Alpine Ten-Year Anniversary April 1st
We are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC at our conference titled “The Voice of the Corridor: 10 Years Interregional Alliance for the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC”. This milestone event will take place on 1 April 2025, from 9.00 to 15.30 at the Palais du Rhin, 2 Pl. de la République, 67000 Strasbourg. The Networking Apéro with Live Music is expected to end at ca. 17.30. See above the tentative programme.
In this conference, we will highlight the achievements and future strategies of our vital transnational network. From multimodal freight solutions to passenger mobility innovations, our speakers will address how infrastructure development can support economic growth while meeting climate objectives.
The event will start with a welcome address by Lucia Luijten, Secretary General of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine, and Paolo Palamiti, Chair of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine Corridor. Keynote speakers include Paweł Wojciechowski, European Coordinator for the North Sea – Rhine – Mediterranean Corridor; Jeannette Baljeu, MEP and Former Chair of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine Corridor; and Christian Specht, Lord Mayor of the City of Mannheim.
A panel discussion on the achievements in the Rhine-Alpine Corridor will feature Prof. Dr. Bernd Scholl, Emeritus of Spatial Planning at ETH Zurich; Dr. Matthias Proske, Director of the Regional Planning Association Middle Upper Rhine and Vice Chair of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine Corridor; Frederik Zevenbergen, Regional Minister of the Province of Zuid-Holland and Vice Chair of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine Corridor; and Claudia Maria Terzi, Regional Councillor for Infrastructure and Public Works of Regione Lombardia.
A thematic session on multi-level governance will follow with speakers Maria-Varinia Michalun, Head of Unit for Governance and Strategic Planning at OECD; Stéphane Guggino, Secretary General of Transalpine Lyon-Turin; Eugenia Kolb, Policy Advisor at the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg; and Oliviero Baccelli, Director of MEMIT at Bocconi University. The new strategy “The Heartbeat of a Vital Network” will be presented by Paul Leslie, Secretary General of the Association Trans Europe TGV Rhin-Rhône-Méditerranée, and Dr. Cecilia Braun, Director of the EGTC Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
Our conference represents a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders, gain insights into the strategic direction of the Rhine-Alpine Corridor EGTC, and contribute to the future development of this essential European network. Whether you are involved in transport, regional planning, economic development, or governance, this event will provide valuable knowledge and networking opportunities.
Swiss Post expands and rebrands to Swiss Cargo
Symbolic Picture by Max Harlynking on Unsplash
Swiss Post has reorganized its logistics services, launching the new brand ‘Swiss Post Cargo’ on 1 March 2025. This move unifies services previously operated separately, offering a comprehensive range of logistics solutions with an integrated vision. Swiss Post Cargo will present itself as an all-round logistics service provider, ensuring operational efficiency and optimized management of national and international goods flows.
In the first phase, PostLogistics and Bächle Logistics and Logistik Center Villingen will adopt the new brand. Other subsidiaries will continue to operate under their own names, with the transition expected to be completed by the end of 2027. The company emphasizes that this transformation will not change the composition of its subsidiaries’ corporate managements and will focus on transparency, process optimization, and customer service.
The company’s Head of Goods Logistics, Roland Heizmann, emphasized the importance of smooth goods flows and international supply chains for customers and positioned itself as a single point of contact for a wide range of cross-border logistics services.
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Shipping, Forwarding & Logistics Meets Industry 2025 Recap
Picture by Ports of Genoa
The ninth edition of Shipping, Forwarding & Logistics Meets Industry 2025 took place in Milan, focusing on the logistics, navigation, and global supply chain sectors.
The Ports of Genoa, chosen by over 80% of manufacturing companies in the North West, participated in the convention, with Admiral Massimo Seno, Extraordinary Commissioner of the Port Network Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea, as a guest of the panel The Sea Plan and the Blue Economy.
The event highlighted the key role of the maritime industry and the Blue Economy in the economic development of the country and the prospects for shipping in the international context. The panel discussed the port system of Genoa, Pra’, Savona, and Vado Ligure, a strategic logistics platform for global trade.
The event also highlighted major investments underway, including the construction of the new Genoa dam and upgrading road and rail networks. The panel also discussed the progress of digitizing access and document flows, the development of the Port Community System and the Single Administrative Counter, and the commitment to energy transition through electrification and solar panels.
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