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The Three Seas Initiative (3SI), launched in 2015 by Poland and Croatia, is a key framework for regional cooperation among 13 EU member states between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas, including Poland and extending to partners like Turkey. It focuses on enhancing infrastructure, energy, and digital connectivity to boost economic growth and regional resilience. While Turkey is not a full member, it is involved as an external partner in projects like the Via Carpatia, a major north-south highway connecting Klaipėda, Lithuania, to Thessaloniki, Greece, through Poland, Ukraine, and Turkey, among others.
New Logistics Projects Involving Poland and Turkey
Recent developments under the 3SI and related frameworks highlight several logistics projects that could strengthen connectivity from Poland to Turkey:
1. Via Carpatia Highway:
• Description: A flagship 3SI project, this transnational highway aims to link the Baltic Sea (Klaipėda, Lithuania) to the Aegean Sea (Thessaloniki, Greece), passing through Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It’s part of the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The Polish section (712 km) is slated for completion by 2027, with 259.6 km completed, 280.8 km under construction, and 171.6 km in preparation.
• Significance for Poland-Turkey: The highway will streamline trade and logistics, reducing transit times for goods between Poland and Turkey. It enhances Poland’s role as a transit hub and supports Turkey’s access to Central and Northern Europe. Turkey’s involvement strengthens its Black Sea connectivity and trade links to the EU.
• Progress: The project has garnered significant regional support, with Poland pushing for its completion to boost trade flows. President Andrzej Duda has emphasized its role in attracting investments from the Middle East and Africa.
2. Rail-2-Sea Project:
• Description: This railway project aims to connect the Baltic Sea port of Gdańsk, Poland, to the Black Sea port of Constanța, Romania, spanning 3,663 km. It involves Poland, Romania, and potentially Ukraine, with Turkey as a strategic partner due to its Black Sea proximity.
• Significance for Poland-Turkey: The rail corridor will facilitate faster and more efficient freight transport, linking Polish ports to Turkey via Romania’s Black Sea coast. It supports intermodal logistics, reducing reliance on road transport and enhancing sustainability.
• Progress: The project is in the planning phase, with Poland and Romania securing funding through
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