13 April 2010
High-level meeting in Brussels for the R55 project
In the agenda of the meeting, the presentation of recent agreement among interested parties for the solution of the R55 dossier.
R55 represents one of the main road connection between the Zlin Region and the way to borders with Slovakia and Austria. However, the realization of the project had to take into account main environmental concerns, notably in the section involving a Natura 2000 site. The exercise for searching the most suitable solution has engaged the Zlin Region together with 20 municipalities, the South Moravia Region and the Ministries of both Transport and Environment.
After careful studies, by initiative of the Zlin Region, all involved parties met on the 30th of March 2010 in Uherske Hradice and approved a common position, together with a cooperation scheme for realising the project.
On that basis, the Zlin Region in Brussels organised the meeting at the European Commission to present the agreed solution to competent EU Authorities.
First results have been fully positive and the Office will maintain close contacts with the EC for all future evolvements of the dossier.