The EMPIRIC project was launched to support the process of initiating and improving multimodal connections to and from North Adriatic ports from the territory of Central Europe. It is an initiative that integrates and capitalizes on the results of previous international projects and local initiatives, serving to promote multimodal transport solutions and increase interconnection between transport modes.
The project is implemented under Priority 2 of the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme – “Improving the accessibility of Central Europe” and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
The main objectives of the project include:
– providing appropriate starting conditions for initiating new multimodal services within the Baltic – Adriatic transport corridor and for related investments to increase the attractiveness of multimodal transport, in particular rail and inland waterway transport.
– improving technological and policy instruments enabling transport operators and logistics service providers to develop efficient and sustainable transport solutions.
– supporting the links of economically viable multimodal services, in particular between NAPA (North Adriatic Ports) and Central European regions, and integrating transport modes to achieve “green” logistics chains.
– preparing preliminary conditions for infrastructure investments serving new, alternative multimodal platforms and services, and assessing the economic, social, and environmental impacts of such investments.
The EMPIRIC project is coordinated by the Venice Port Authority and is represented by a consortium of 12 partners from 7 EU countries (Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic).