EU transport policy and TEN-T guidelines

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1 EU transport policy and TEN-T guidelines VL-NL-Deltaconferentie Brugge Marc VANDERHAEGEN 07 November 2014

2 EU transport policy: relevant developments on Inland Waterways and Ports

3 Ports policy: A mix of nonlegislative and legislative measures A Policy Communications, explaining the overall strategy and the non-legislative measures A legislative proposal for establishing a framework covering the 328 TEN-T ports

4 NAIADES II ( ) "Towards quality inland waterway transport" Making inland waterway transport more attractive by focussing on quality in all its aspects: Quality infrastructure Quality through innovation Smooth functioning of the market Environmental quality through low emissions Skilled workforce and quality jobs Integration of inland waterway transport into the multimodal logistic chain Quality of Governance 6

5 What is the new Trans- European Network? Eligibility and obligations

6 The key elements of the TEN-T guidelines Support implementation of White Paper through new infrastructure policy including: Dual layer approach based on an objective methodology: core and comprehensive network Common deadlines to achieve network (2030/2050) Ambitious standards for all infrastructures Corridors and coordinators for implementation

7 Core network:.inland waterways.inland ports.ports

8 Core network:.rail: freight.rail-road terminals.ports

9 Core network:.rail: passengers.airports

10 Core network:.road.rail-road terminals.ports.airports

11 Requirements Comprehensive network Mainly basis for specific legal acts (e.g. tunnel safety directive, TSIs, Single Sky, etc.) Rail: ERTMS + electrification with possibility for exemptions Inland waterways: class IV with possibility for exemptions Safety and security, environmental protection, climate resilience, accessibility for all users

12 Requirements Core network Road: express roads or motorways, parking areas, alternative clean fuels Rail: ERTMS, electrification, European track gauge Rail freight lines: 22.5 t axle load, 740 m train length, 100 km/h line speed Alternative clean fuels for ports, inland ports and airports

13 How to implement the Trans-European Network?

14 Implementation tools Coordinators and Core Network Corridors Support the implementation of the core network Synchronise investments in order to optimise network benefits Multimodal Involving at least 3 Member States European Coordinators for 9 core network corridors Work Plans Coordinators for ERTMS and Motorways of the Sea

15 Sources of financing for TEN-T ( ) Connecting Europe Facility ( 26.2bn) - Grants: around 12bn for all EU MS - Grants: 11.3bn reserved for Cohesion MS - Innovative financial instruments ( bn) European Structural and Investment Funds Being negotiated in the OPs - Cohesion Fund and European Regional Development Fund: ~ 35bn Loans from the European Investment Bank - Approximately 6.5bn per year (estimated 45.5 on )

16 CEF transport: budget EU transport system: 1.5 trillion of investment needs by 2030 TEN-T: 500 billion by 2020 TEN-T Core: 250 billion by 2020 CEF budget bn

17 CEF: 2014 calls for proposals (GRANTS) The Multi-annual Work Programme (MAP) 11 billion total, including 4bn from the Cohesion envelope Only for projects pre-identified in Annex I of CEF (Corridors, other sections on the core network, horizontal priorities) The Annual Work Programme (AP) 930 million Other projects on the core network Comprehensive network Connections with neighbouring countries Specific priorities which complement actions under the MAP (e.g.: Freight Services, Actions to reduce rail freight noise)

18 The new TEN-T framework Commonly agreed strong European approach Emphasis on EU added value Network approach Corridors: joint analysis and a stable project pipeline through agreed Work Plans Corridors: short, middle and long term Stronger engagement by MS and stakeholders (deadline, regulation) Growth and jobs

19 The new framework Stronger economical and transport policies Infrastructure as basis for transport policy: strategically most important Optimise investments: maximise the added value for the EU and for the countries individually Infrastructure as vector for economic growth

20 For more information: CEF Info Days 9 & 10 October 2014, Brussels events/newsroom /registrations-open-for-2014-cef-transport-infodays.htm DG MOVE Website ndex_en.htm Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)

21 Thank you for your attention Marc Vanderhaegen DG MOVE.B3