Developed transport systems as a generator of economic growth

"Nothing symbolizes or serves the integration of Europe better than the physical linking of transport systems and nothing is more important for the development of the applicant countries than the achievement of efficient infrastructures". This idea is present in the Treaty of the EU when it mentions the possible EU cooperation with third countries in promoting network infrastructure projects of mutual interest. In the Europe Agreements, which foresee that, a priority area for cooperation shall be construction and modernization of transport infrastructure and in the development of transport networks as one of the central challenges for the accession process. In order to achieve and promotes coherent economic and social development European Union throughout the last three decades have been engaged, firstly, to promote economic and financial cohesion among the EU Member States, and secondly, as part of its responsibility for global development to support the economic and social development of non-EU members states, both those in the process of becoming EU members. In this context, the EU allocates part of its budget to support the economic and social development objectives of third countries. This assistance is channeled into these countries through a large number of instruments designed according to the specific circumstances and needs of individual groups of countries. Key words: EU, European investment programmes, transport infrastructure, economic and social cohesio