The Scandria Alliance organises expert knowledge exchange including the Scandria Alliance talks, monitors policy developments conveying joint positions to decision makers at various occasions. Regularly, the Scandria Alliance organises own events to promote the interests of its members. As an expert exchange platform, the Scandria Alliance members inform each other about relevant projects and develop joint project initiatives.
Activities
Positions
Investing in Resilience: Financing for a robust and sustainable European transport network
The Scandria Alliance General Assembly adopted a joint declaration on the future of infrastructure and transport financing and funding on 25 June 2025.
A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport budget
45 European transport organisations call on member states and the European Commission to maintain and strengthen a robust dedicated European transport funding instrument.
Urban nodes: Empowering cities and regions to build the TEN-T
Together with leading networks of local and regional authorities, the Scandria Alliance calls for greater support for urban nodes to ensure success of the TEN-T.
Adapting to a changing geopolitical landscape
Joint conference resolution on the resilience of the transport system adopted by the Scandria Alliance and the CPMR Baltic Sea Commission Transport Working Group on 6 November 2023
Clean fuel solutions. Decarbonising freight transport along the Scandria®Corridor
The brochure shall inspire by highlighting already applied clean fuel solutions for port handling, city logistics and long-distance heavy duty transport.
Scandria®Alliance position paper on revised TEN-T guidelines
In their joint position paper, the Scandria®Alliance members welcome the Commission’s proposal and suggest amendments that could further improve the effectiveness and accuracy of the regulation.
Vision for rail transport in the Northern Scandria®Corridor
On the occasion of the European Year of Rail 2021, the founding members of the Scandria®Alliance underline the importance of cross-border rail transport to their cities and regions and formulate joint objectives.
Key messages on clean fuel deployment
Our factsheet spells out key messages on what needs to be one to accelerate the transition towards climate-neutral mobility. It is based on an analysis of current developments in markets, infrastructure and incentives for clean fuel vehicles in the northern Scandria®Corridor.
Scandria®Alliance position paper in the TEN-T revision process in 2021
The members of the Scandria®Alliance have developed a joint position during the consultation process of the revised TEN-T guidelines in early 2021. Their position paper focuses on urban nodes, multimodal transport chains, a multi-fuel approach, cross-border railway connections and governance issues.
Projects
Our members are engaged in multiple innovative projects,
advancing our common vision to connect regions, communities and economies
through clean, smart and resilient transportation.
Events
The Scandria Alliance organises high-level dialogues with stakeholders
from all levels as well as expert knowledge exchange.
Cross-border Connections In Northern Europe, 18 May 2026
Northern Europe’s transport future is being shaped right now, and collaboration is key. On 18 May 2026, leaders from politics, policy, and industry will gather in Oslo to discuss how we can build smarter, greener, and more resilient connections across borders.
Mark your calendar, sign up, and stay tuned for further details on this upcoming Scandria Alliance Conference hosted by Eastern Norway County Network.
Scandria Alliance Talk on resilience and security of supply, 12 December 2025
In this webinar, we explored how Finland’s international accessibility and the resilient transport system in the Baltic Sea region can be ensured, also taking into account solutions developed in research and innovation projects.
Agenda
• Overcoming challenges in maritime and logistics security of supply | Ulla Tapaninen, Professor and Head of Maritime Transport Research Group, Tallinn University of Technology
• Improving the resilience of the national transport system | Kaisa Kuukasjärvi, Senior Ministerial Advisor, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications
• Enhancing resilience: Protecting Europe’s critical freight transport network | Jocelyn Aubert, TRANSCEND project coordinator, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)
Scandria Alliance Talk on combined transport, 17 October 2025
In this talk, we discussed the potential of combined transport for building a resilient transport system and learned more about selected best practices in the northern ScanMed corridor.
Agenda
• The Rostock-Trelleborg rail ferry link | Katrin Verner, Freight Commercial Manager, Stena Line
• The Green Jutland Corridor | Michael Langballe, Head of Transport & Logistics/PSO, Port of Hirtshals
• The ScanMed RFC initiative for a combined transport service between Malmö and Maschen: potential and challenges | Kosta Tsesmetsis, CRM Manager, ScanMed RFC
Scandria Alliance at Salzburg Europe Summit, 29 September 2025
At the 21st Salzburg Europe Summit, internationally recognized experts and decision-makers from politics, business and science will discuss current challenges and crises in Europe.
The Scandria Alliance’s chair person Åsa Ågren Wikström will participate in a high-level dialogue on “Mobility as motor for European integration” on 29 September 2025. The session will be streamed online.
High-level policy exchange on financing, 25 June 2025
During a high-level policy exchange on 25 June 2025, we explored how to ensure financial stability for a resilient transport system in a Europe that is facing multiple challenges.
The background for the policy exchange was the joint declaration “Investing in Resilience: Financing for a robust and sustainable European transport network” adopted by the General Assembly of the Scandria Alliance.