MATIS is expanding its scope with MATIS 2. After connecting four regions across France, Italy, and Spain in its first phase, it now covers seven, with the Basque Country representing the most significant new geographic addition. The objective: to strengthen cohesion between major European transport corridors and improve cross-border mobility along the entire southern arc of Europe.
Two new Basque partners have joined the consortium: Interbiak and the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia. This signals a deliberate northward extension of the Mediterranean-Atlantic arc. Their inclusion closes a geographic gap that left part of the Atlantic TEN-T corridor underequipped in MATIS 1, addressing cross-border sections and bottlenecks that had never previously been covered. The ambition is clear: build a truly continuous ITS spine from the Adriatic to the Atlantic.
At the crossroads of Franco-Spanish trade flows, the Basque area is a vital link between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. By integrating this territory, MATIS 2 strengthens the interoperability of transport systems and promotes the deployment of sustainable digital solutions across the entire southern arc of Europe.
With its expanded scope and reinforced partnership, MATIS 2 exemplifies the European commitment to building a more coherent, safer, and more sustainable transport network — contributing to smart mobility on a truly continental scale.
