DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE POLICIES AND THE EUROPEAN UNION AND BULGARIA'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR BETTER CONNECTIVITY

Abstract

This article is devoted to connectivity issues within the European Union. The main aspects of this policy are the development of the regions of the Union and the improvement of accessibility and connectivity between the individual members. In this direction, we address the foregrounded philosophy of the need to build this connectivity and improve the level of interaction within the EU. The focus of assessment and analysis is the imposition of the TEN-T network model, which has as its foundation nine transport corridors within the EU. On the other hand, solutions are given to improve the network as the authors embed the need of the South East European countries to be able to have better connectivity and no regions to be disadvantaged. Relevant proposals are made that set a new greener vision for the development of these regions within the framework of the pan-European area. Relevant conclusions and options for the efficient development and rational use of the European transport network are outlined.

Keywords

• development
• space
• territory
• transport
• connectivity
• cohesion
• mobility
• accessibility