5. Conclusions and future research
The purpose of this study was to show the role of transport policy in Europe, as transportation
represents more than only a problem of cost, distribution playing an important role in obtaining a
competitive advantage. “The performance of the transport carrier may influence the effectiveness
of the entire logistics function of a company”, as it is considered by Meixwell and Norbis
(2008). The results of this study also reveal the presence of a regulatory framework of the
maritime transport in the EU and also show, through a SWOT analysis the main arguments that
CEE region has regarding the logistic system.