Commission Decision (EU) 2025/1874

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013^note, and in particular Article 52(1) thereof,Whereas:

(1)European Transport Corridors as instruments to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the core and extended core network are provided for in Chapter V of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and listed in Article 11(1) of that Regulation.

(2)Pursuant to Article 52(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, European Coordinators are designated to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the European Transport Corridors, of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and of the European Maritime Space.

(3)The role of European Coordinators is of major importance for the development of, and cooperation along, the European Transport Corridors.

(4)Commission Decision (EU) 2024/2383^note designated the European Coordinators for seven out of nine European Transport Corridors. The posts of the European Coordinators for the Rhine - Danube and Baltic Sea - Black Sea - Aegean Sea European Transport Corridors remained vacant and are to be filled.

(5)In agreement with the European Coordinator concerned, it is also proposed to replace the European Coordinator for the Atlantic European Transport Corridor.

(6)In accordance with Article 52(1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679, Member States, neighbouring countries which are part of the European Transport Corridors concerned, and the European Parliament and the Council were consulted. The Member States concerned have expressed their agreement to the designation of the European Coordinators, while the European Parliament issued a positive opinion in July 2025 and the Council in July 2025.

(7)As two posts of European Coordinators are currently vacant, it is urgent to appoint them. For this reason, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication,

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