Marco Polo is the European Union's funding programme for projects which shift freight transport from the road to sea, rail and inland waterways.

This means fewer trucks on the road and thus less congestion, less pollution, and more reliable and efficient transport of goods.

Latest News

17/11/2009

The amended Marco Polo II regulation and updated FAQs are now available.

30/10/2009

Check out the new Marco Polo Project Brochure "Lightening the load".

06/10/2009

The next European Info Day will take place on 10th February 2010 in Brussels.

28/09/2009

Presentations from the Gdansk conference are now available.

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The current, second Marco Polo programme runs from 2007-13 and features:

> more money: the programme budget is €450 million Euros

> more themes: this programme includes "motorways of the sea" and "traffic avoidance" projects

> more countries: Countries bordering the EU are also now eligible for funding

The next Call for Proposals is scheduled to open in February 2010, with the closing date approximately three months later.

You are in the freight transport business? Take a close look at to see how Marco Polo could help you realise your projects and free Europe's roads.

Marco Polo is managed by the European Commission's Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.