Importance of the Danube in the Development of the European inland transport. Inland and Port Infrastructure Development in Romania

Europe currently has an extensive network of inland waterways components of the Pan European Transport Network. The Danube River with Sulina and Danube-Black Sea is part of pan European transport corridor VII. European policy in the transport sector, is subject to joint decisions in the Council of the European Union. A current priority is to balance the use of different types of transportation alternation and making connections between transport modes. Currently it acts to stimulate the development of a balance between rail sectors, maritime, river and waterways of Europe. Romania is implementing several European and national programs to upgrade its infrastructure on the Danube waterwa