The three Regions of Belgium apply the fundamental principles of the European Union for the free movement of people, goods and capital. They endeavour to create an efficient transport system, which is an essential prerequisite for the good operation of a market economy. This political system is explained partly in the replies to the six questions asked under this strategic theme. In these replies the Regions were able to expound their views, thus contributing to a nation-wide survey of the situation in Belgium. The following are discussed in this survey: the transportation plan IRIS of the Brussels Capital Region, the "Contract for the Future" and the passenger transport model of the Walloon Region, the travel plan and the multimodal transport models of the Flemish Region, the contribution of the road branch to the Belgian economy by paying its share in public finance, the developments in the budgets and organization of road administrations, the consultation with all actors involved, the analysis of the territorial, social and political context. For the covering abstract see ITRD E135448.
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