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Next to Aviation and Road Safety, the Transport Connectivity task force is one of three cluster working groups dedicated to developing recommendations under the Africa Europe Alliance, the next phase of the Juncker Plan.",{"type":15,"content":30},[31],{"text":32,"type":19},"The EIC Secretariat was invited to consult on the new set-up of the infrastructure connectivity programme under the Africa Europe Alliance and the second phase of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa, “PIDA II”.  The task force was launched by DG DEVCO with the purpose to identify sector inefficiencies in African infrastructure administration, outline the caveats of PIDA I and define conditions on how to improve European infrastructure financing.",{"type":15,"content":34},[35,39],{"text":36,"type":19,"marks":37},"Reinforcing the role of the construction industry under PIDA II",[38],{"type":26},{"text":40,"type":19}," During the meeting, Mr. Combes highlighted the importance of the European construction industry’s contribution to the overall African development. During his intervention, he emphasised that European international contractors not only build the reliable and resilient physical foundation for sustained social and economic growth, but they also progressively engage in local education, business creation and stakeholder capacity development. At the current stage, recommendations do not sufficiently tap into the potential of European international contractors to implement the proposed measures.",{"type":15,"content":42},[43],{"text":44,"type":19},"According to Mr. Combes,",{"type":15,"content":46},[47],{"text":48,"type":19,"marks":49},"“the cultural proximity of both continents has enabled strong ties in business and people to people cooperation. This cooperation has been forged by shared values, which now include considerations for sustainability. Together, African and European countries as well as the private sector can ensure that future infrastructure needs are covered and that challenges posed by climate change are overcome.”",[50],{"type":51},"italic",{"type":15,"content":53},[54],{"text":55,"type":19},"He further emphasised that strong mutual institutional cooperation is necessary in order to properly implement measures targeted at ensuring a level playing field.",{"type":15,"content":57},[58,62],{"text":59,"type":19,"marks":60},"EIC recommends improving financing terms and decision making",[61],{"type":26},{"text":63,"type":19}," In a first consultation, EIC submitted various recommendations covering necessary reforms in infrastructure planning, financing and implementation. 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