History
Motorway construction activities began to intensify in Europe in the 1950s and 1960s. The use was made of the concession model, already known in the 19th century when it facilitated construction of railways and other infrastructure projects.
After many initiatives, leaders of European motorway associations, especially those from France, Italy and Spain, formed in 1973 the association called SECAP (Société Européenne des Concessionaires d’Autoroutes à Péage), and thus forged foundations for a durable cooperation.