SEINE-SCHELDT, A CO-FINANCED NETWORK

The Seine-Scheldt network benefits from European, national and local funding:

  • Three grant agreements are already in place with the European Union for the periods of 2007-2013, 2014-2020 and 2021-2027.
  • 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 and €317 million between 2014 and 2020. In June 2022, a third funding of €276 million was granted by the European Commission for the period 2021-2027, in order to continue the successful implementation of the network.