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Cross-border Connections in Northern Europe

Cross-border Connections in Northern Europe

A Scandria Alliance Transport Conference hosted by Eastern Norway County Network (Østlandssamarbeidet).

Color-shaded map of Europe showing the Northern Scandria Corridor as part of the EU Scan-Med transport network. The map highlights a series of green circular markers forming a north–south route starting in Northern Norway and Finland, continuing through Sweden and Denmark, and extending south through Germany to Italy. The background gradient shifts from blue on the western side to green on the eastern side, symbolizing connectivity and sustainability. Major cities along the corridor, such as Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Berlin, and Munich, are visible, illustrating the cross-border links between Scandinavia and Central Europe.

Europe’s transport network is evolving – and the Nordics are at the center. This map illustrates the strategic connections linking the Nordic countries with the rest of Europe, a key topic at the Oslo conference in May.

Europe’s transport network is evolving, and the Nordic region is right at the center of the transformation. The strategic connections linking Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland with Germany and the rest of Central Europe will shape the future of mobility, trade, and sustainability in Northern Europe.

This Oslo conference brings together politicians, policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to discuss the next steps for cross-border transport and infrastructure. Expect insights on green mobility, resilient supply chains, cross-border collaboration, and infrastructure in a shifting geopolitical landscape. This is where the key decisions begin.

High-Level Representatives Confirmed

We are pleased to confirm that Norwegian Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, Pat Cox, and Hamburg’s Minister of Transport and Mobility Transition, Anjes Tjarks, will be joining the conference.

A close-up of Jon-Ivar Nygård sitting at a table during a meeting. He is wearing a dark navy blazer over a crisp white shirt, with a small red pin on his lapel. He is looking slightly to the side with an engaged expression, gesturing with both hands as if explaining a point. Papers are visible on the table in front of him against a neutral, light-grey background.

Jon-Ivar Nygård, Norwegian Minister of Transport. Photo: Kristian Singh-Nergård.

A medium shot of Pat Cox, an older man with grey hair, a beard, and glasses, speaking at a podium. He is wearing a blue suit, a white shirt, and a purple patterned tie. He has a headset microphone and is gesturing with both hands while speaking. In the background, there is a large screen showing an out-of-focus outdoor scene with white umbrellas.

Pat Cox, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, European Commission. Photo: Kristian Singh-Nergård.

Anjes Tjarks, Hamburg's Minister for Transport and Mobility Transition, posing with arms crossed against a classic stone pillar. He is wearing a blue blazer, a white shirt, a patterned blue tie, and round-rimmed glasses. The background shows a blurred city view with red flowers in the lower-left corner.

Anjes Tjarks, Minister of Transport and Mobility Transition, Hamburg. Photo: Senatskanzlei Hamburg / Jan Pries.

Conference Programme

The conference programme will be updated continuously as speakers and details are confirmed.

11:45-12:30 | Registration and lunch
12:30-14:00 | Geopolitics and key transport trends in Northern Europe

  • Jon-Ivar Nygård, Minister of Transport, Norway
  • Short presentation on infrastructure and mobility challenges during wartime, Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, Deputy Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration of Ukraine
  • Pat Cox, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, European Commission
  • Mikael Eriksson, Sweden’s Ambassador to Norway

14:00-14:30 | Coffee break
14:30-16:15 | Presentations of important cross-border corridors/projects in the northern part of the Scan-Med Corridor

  • The Fehmarn Belt Connection, TBD
  • The STRING Corridor, Thomas Becker, Managing Director STRING Cooperation
  • Nordic Capitals Railway Project, Jyri Arponen, Regional Council of Southwest Finland
  • Helsinki-Stockholm connection, Heini Peltonen, Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council Traffic Planning Manager
  • Oslo-Stockholm, Jonas Karlsson, VD Oslo-Stockholm 2.55
  • The Green Jutland Corridor, Linda Carolina Ehnmark, Vestfold County
  • Nordic Connector, Mathias Lindström, Kvarken Council EGTC

16:15-16:30 | Coffee break
16:30-17:30 | Political Panel Discussion: How can we build an integrated transport system in the northern part of the Scan-Med corridor

  • Pat Cox, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor, European Commission
  • Anjes Tjarks, Minister of Transport and Mobility Transition, Hamburg, Germany
  • Anette Solli, Chair of the County Cabinet, Akershus County, Norway
  • Åsa Ågren Wikström, Deputy Chairman of the Kvarken Council’s Board (Sweden/Finland)
  • Anne Strømøy, County Major, Vestfold County, Norway

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