nevertheless additional efforts are required particularly concerning the collationanalysis of spatial data in spatial data infrastructures the strengthening of national capacities the identification of network bottlenecks and missing links as well as assessments of the criticality sensitivity and resilience of indispensable components of the transport system eg bridges and tunnels and the sharing of experiences and best practiceseg as shown by the distribution of lpi figure certain improvements are necessary in many regions international agreements and cooperation are required together with the adoption of widely acceptedtrusted uniform standards in order to promptly identify goods and facilitate faster border and customs clearing