The General Italian Confederation of Transport and Logistics (Confetra) has raised objections, stating that “the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034 presented by the European Commission allocates nearly unchanged funding (€45.8 billion at constant prices) for the transport component of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). However, over 30% of these resources will be diverted to military mobility, thereby reducing opportunities for investments in civilian logistics hubs, intermodality, and hinterland ports.”
According to the confederation chaired by Carlo De Ruvo, “At a time when logistics, transport, and shipping companies are expected to make significant efforts toward greener logistics and face a strategic digital transition for the sector, it would have been beneficial to at least maintain the resources allocated in the previous budget.”
“Logistics is a prerequisite for Europe’s—and consequently Italy’s—competitiveness. It deserves due attention in financial planning, which is also essential for removing internal EU barriers. This is crucial to enhancing our competitiveness at a time when Europe risks being squeezed in the global competition between the U.S. and China,” concludes Confetra.
The confederation hopes that the Italian government will raise this issue in the appropriate forums during discussions in the coming weeks and that the European Parliament will advocate for the needs of a sector that serves as a backbone of the real economy.
