Following its online meeting on 6 February 2026, the General Assembly of the Scandria Alliance adopted a joint policy position on the proposals for the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034. The position paper reflects the common position of the Alliance’s full members and focuses on the critical role of transport and mobility for shaping Europe’s future.
Åsa Ågren Wikström, chair of the Scandria Alliance’s General Assembly: “A resilient and well-functioning transport network is the heartbeat of Europe that ensures industrial competitiveness, military preparedness and supply chain sovereignty. This is why the key role of transport and mobility must be reflected in the next EU budget.”
In their position paper, Alliance members welcome the proposal to maintain the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as a directly managed programme with an increased budget. They also support the proposed focus on cross-border and military mobility projects as these are seen as vital for creating European added value by enhancing connectivity and resilience.
At the same time, Alliance members express concern that important TEN-T projects will remain underfinanced and identify several shortcomings and challenges in the European Commission’s proposals. These include the fact that urban nodes are not reflected in the draft CEF III regulation. This omission contradicts the enhanced role of urban nodes in the revised TEN-T regulation and risks undermining their ability to meet legal obligations.