SEINE-SCHELDT, A CO-FINANCED NETWORK
The Seine-Scheldt network benefits from European, national and local funding:
- 4 grant agreements are already in place with the European Union for the periods of 2007-2013, 2014-2023, 2021-2026 and 2023-2027.
- In France, the network is funded by AFIT France (Agence de financement des infrastructures de transport de France), the Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France, Grand Est and Normandy regions, departmental authorities, inter-municipal authorities and the water agencies.
- In Belgium, Seine-Scheldt has the financial support of two regions, Flanders and Wallonia.
A SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENT
The Seine-Scheldt is the largest investment project on the European waterway network, with €10 billion committed by 2030.
HUGE SUPPORT FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION
A high priority project for Europe’s transport policy, since 2000 the Seine-Scheldt network has benefited from substantial funding from the European Union, who contributed €176 million between 2007 and 2014 (TEN-T) and €539 million between 2014 and 2023 (CEF 1), €276 million for the period 2021-2026 (CEF 2.1), and €506 million for the period 2023-2027 (CEF 2.2).