Useful links

The following links provide additional information on the Marco Polo programme itself or on the topics and organisations related to the programme.

Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation
Responsible for the day-to-day running of the programme

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
This Commission department has overall responsibility for the programme.

The European Commission's page on sustainable transport

The Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport's audiovisual page.

Motorways of the Sea Helpdesk

Trans-European Networks
These European networks are used for the programme's Motorways of the Sea action

TEN-T Executive Agency
This Agency manages the technical and financial implementation of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) programme

The European Railways Agency
An EU agency created to help create an integrated railway area in the European Union by reinforcing safety and interoperability.

The European Maritime Safety Agency
This Agency provides technical and scientific assistance to the European Commission and Member States in the proper development and implementation of EU legislation on maritime safety, pollution by ships and security on board ships.

European Commissioner for transport, Siim Kallas

EU press room