Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik sent a letter to European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport Apostolos Tzitzikostas, in which he highlights the declining share of rail freight transport in the European Union and calls for the launch of a political debate on specific measures to support it at the European level. He emphasizes the need for a coordinated approach, increased investment in infrastructure, better cross-border coordination, and the strengthening of multimodality, interoperability, and digitalization.
Minister of transport Ivan Bednárik met with Gabonese Minister of Transport, Merchant Marine, and Logistics Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi. The main topic of the meeting was cooperation and opportunities for Czech companies in the development of urban and suburban transport, railway infrastructure, and civil aviation. The Czech Republic offered Gabon its expertise as well as specific and comprehensive technological solutions in the areas of airport and railway modernization and smart mobility.
At the summit of the International Transport Forum (ITF) under the OECD, the Czech Republic assumed the presidency of this international organization for the coming year. The Czech delegation at the summit in Leipzig, Germany, was led by Minister of Transport Ivan Bednárik. During its presidency, the Czech Republic will focus primarily on sharing experiences with financing the construction of transport infrastructure, strengthening the role of rail freight transport, and introducing modern digital technologies in transport. The highlight of the Czech presidency will be the 2027 ITF summit, to be held in Leipzig under the theme “Governing Resilient Transport.”
Transport Minister Ivan Bednárik and Rashad Nabiyev, Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan, signed a memorandum today on cooperation in the fields of transportation, modern mobility, and strategic connectivity between Europe and Asia. The document establishes a framework for cooperation in the fields of aviation, including the development of direct air routes, public transport, infrastructure safety and resilience, and intelligent transport systems. The signing took place on the occasion of the International Transport Forum, which is being held this week in Leipzig, Germany.
The new government's priorities include completing the backbone motorway network, developing railway infrastructure, modernizing Prague Airport, including rail connections from the city center, and securing stable financing for transport infrastructure construction using European funds and a public-private partnership model.