NEWS BULLETIN
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Joint call to safeguard EU transport investment in the next MFF (2028-2034) amidst negotiations
26 Oct 2026
INE joined over 40 EU transport sector organisations in a call for EU Heads of Government to restore and strengthen transport funding in the EU’s next MFF (2028-2034). The Irish…
News - Transport by water - Waterway infrastructure
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INE contribution to the upcoming European Climate Resilience Framework
11 Mar 2026
Inland waterways are critical multi-functional infrastructure in Europe, supporting navigation, water supply, energy, agriculture, tourism, and ecosystem services. Managed by waterway authorities, these systems simultaneously protect, preserve, and produce—maintaining infrastructure…
Climate change - News
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INE joins the Active Tourism Coalition to strengthen the role of inland waterways in Europe’s Sustainable Tourism future
02 Mar 2026
INE joins the Active Tourism Coalition, a network of 20 European organisations, highlighting waterways' potential as sustainable mobility and recreation corridors.
News - Publications - Transport by water
Tourism
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Canal du Midi: southern France at a slower pace
04 Nov 2026
Stretching from Toulouse to the Mediterranean, the Canal du Midi links vineyards, historic towns, remarkable engineering, and stunning landscapes on a memorable journey for its visitors.
Tourism
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Discovering Ghent: a historic city with impressionable waterways
29 Oct 2026
Just a stone's throw from Bruges at the confluence of the Scheldt and Lys rivers, tourism in Ghent reveals how waterways continue to connect history, culture, and urban life.
Tourism
Looking back at INE’s accomplishments
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