On 3 March 2016, the Slovenian Business & Research Association (SBRA) organized the Transport & Logistics Conference 2016 at the premises of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU (Rue du Commerce 44, Brussels).

European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport Ms. Violeta Bulc was be the keynote speaker, alongside Dr. Peter Gašperšič, the Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure. The conference included a host of experts representing some of the industry's leading voices. Although the event covered the wider EU agenda on transport and logistics, a special emphasis on the Central European region was given.

15:05 – 15:20
Sandra SODINI, Director, European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation 
Top 15 Missing EU Transport Links: Intermodal Logistics Centre Gorizia (ITA)– Nova Gorica (SLO)

The connection between Gorizia and Nova Gorica / Šempeter-Vrtojba is one of the 15 top European missing rail links

 
Mayors of Šempeter-Vrtojba - Milan Turk, Gorizia - Ettore Romoli, Nova Gorica - Matej Arčon

With European Commissioner for Mobility and Transport Ms. Violeta Bulc

Mayors and the Director of GECT GO Sandra Sodini with Markku Markkula, President of the European Committee of Regions (CoR) and Vice-Chairman of the Open Innovation Strategy and Policy Group (OISPG)

With Patricija Šulin, Member of the European Parliament