Frederic Versini, Deputy Head of Unit for the Trans European network at the European Commission DG MOVE visited Luleå November 7-8, 2018 at the invitation of the North Sweden European Office.
On June 4, the Swedish government presented the National Plan for Infrastructure, also known as NTP, for the period 2018-2029. The plan covers a total budget of SEK 700 billion. For Västerbotten and Norrbotten, the two northernmost counties in Sweden, the new plan covers several new railway constructions as well as upgrading and modernization of existing railways, multimodal operations and shipping.
Tomas Eneroth Minister for Infrastructure announced earlier today that 7 billion SEK will be allocated as part of the Swedish National Transport Plan to build the North Bothnia Line's first phase between Umeå and Skellefteå.
Infrastructure Minister Tomas Eneroth announced March 21, 2018 that Sweden has submitted a request to the European Commission to extend the Scandinavian-Mediterranean (ScanMed) Corridor to northern Sweden and along the section Örebro-Oslo.