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The transport network policy aims to create a network of roads, railways, airlines, inland waterways and maritime transport and intermodal platforms extended to all European States. It has to improve connections between different modes of transport establishing a European network by 2050. When it will be completed the great majority of Europe’s businesses will be no more than 30 minutes’ travel time from this comprehensive network.

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