The new Trans-European Transport Network Policy

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1 The new Trans-European Network Policy A STRONG BASIS FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMY AND FOR TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT Gudrun Schulze, European Commission, DG MOVE, B1 Milano, 7 May 2015

2 TEN-T policy: Key to Europe's economy and territorial development 1) Governing TEN-T policy: New "Union Guidelines" 2) Facilitating implementation: Core Network Corridors and European Coordinators 3) Financing and funding projects of common interest: Mobilising public and private investment 4) Enhancing the involvement of cities, regions and other actors

3 infrastructure development: A well-established area of EU policy The EU shall contribute to the establishment and development of trans-european networks; EU instruments: "Guidelines" and financial support (Art , TFU) Wherefore: TENs policy shall help achieving the objectives of the internal market and stregthening the EU's economic, social and territorial cohesion (Art. 26; Art , TFU) Not least: TEN-T policy shall provide the "substructure" of the EU's common transport policy (facilitate international transport, enhance safety etc.) (Art , TFU) 3

4 The legislative framework of the new TEN-T policy Regulations of the European Parliament and of the Council on: Union Guidelines for the development of the trans- European transport network (Regulation (EU) 1315/2013) the Connecting Europe Facility (Regulation (EU) N 1316/2013) (The legal form of a Regulation: of general application, binding in its entirety, directly applicable in all Member States) 4

5 New Union Guidelines for the development of the trans-european transport network A genuine network policy (as against the previous priority projects' approach) A dual layer network structure (core and comprehensive networks, based on a single European planning methodology) Strong emphasis on nodes and multi-modality Ambitious standards for all infrastructures Traffic management and innovative equipment as integral infrastructure components Completion deadlines for both networks (2030/50)

6 An innovative infrastructure policy for a wide range of benefits A genuine infrastructure policy rather than a mere "project funding programme" Ressource efficient infrastructure planning (about 95% of the TEN-T infrastructure exists already) Better service continuity through standard setting Enhanced possibilities for efficient and high-quality comodal services for passengers and freight Future-orientation through innovative and intelligent systems Enhanced mobility with less emissions The first / last mile: an issue of TEN-T policy too Better accesibilty through the dual layer network 6

7 The dual layer network concept The comprehensive network (horizon: 2050) for: - balanced infrastructure endowment in all parts of the Union, - accessibility of all regions, including outermost ones, - consideration of problems in urban areas - coherent basic standards throughout the network The core network (horizon: 2030) as: - the part of the comprehensive network of highest strategic importance and highest implementation 7 priority

8 The core network Result of the first really European network planning methodology Binding completion target 2030 Starting with the identification of nodes; combining geographical and economic criteria Setting challanging standards for all modes: Road: express road or motorways, parking areas, alternative fuels Rail: ERTMS, electrification, European track gauge Rail freight: 22,5 to axle load, 740 m train length, 100 km/h line speed Alternative clean fuels for ports, inland ports and airports 8

9 Rail-Freight Network

10 Rail-Passengers Network

11 Core Network Corridors and European Coordinators An implementation tool for the core network Setting up of 9 corridors, traversing at least 3 Member States Facilitating synchronized investment and stimulating efficient corridor functioning A new form of governance with European Coordinators and "corridor platforms" Stimulating "horizontal objectives" (ERTMS, Motorways of the Sea)

12 The 9 core network corridors defined in the CEF

13 Work plans for Corridors, presented by European Coordinators A thorough corridor analysis as basis: Analysing available work; establishing and encoding corridor alignment Assessing compliance with set standards; identifying critical issues Undertaking a market analysis and identifying projects Closely involving "corridor fora" A programme for investment and sustainable transport (2030): Link with funding priorities under CEF and proposed EFSI Basis for cooperation with between all actors A call upon public (national and other) and private investors 1 3

14 Work plans: The way forward The formal process: Approval by Member States forthcoming Presentation in European Parliament between May and July Presentation to public at TEN-T Days 22/23 June 2015 The substance: Corridor analysis to be further deepened Corridor fora to continue their work Specific issues (e.g. TEN-T in urban areas) may be discussed in working groups Coordinators to negotiate with Ministers and stakeholders Project lists to be consolidated and funding focused Updating of plans in line with evolving process 1 4

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 ) Leftover from Cohesion Fund - Could contribute to innovative financial instruments - Could be used to blend grants with innovative financial instruments

16 Connecting Europe Facility - Budget: 26.2 billion for TEN-T Funding priorities: Core Network Corridors Pre-identified projects in the CEF Annex Other cross-border sections and bottlenecks Horizontal priorities: ITS, RIS, SESAR, ERTMS, interoperability, innovation & new technologies, nodes, safe & secure infrastructure, Motorways of the Sea More sustainable modes of transport (railways, IWW) Innovative financial instruments

17 Enhancing the involvement of cities, regions and other actors A genuine network policy cannot do without nodes Major urban areas (generators of the vast majority of Europe's GDP) are at the origin and destination of most trips on the TEN-T Urban areas are the hotspots of congestion and emissions (impacts on long-distance traffic) TEN-T policy provides for connections within and between nodes, and for seamless links with urban transport ; enables door-to-door services Urban nodes are important components of Core Network Corridors

18 How to get involved? Developping projects and participating in calls for EU funding Working together along corridors on issues of common interest such as "last mile" problems, technological innovation / clean fuel solutions Linking TEN-T and urban mobility plans Exploring and promoting synergies between interurban and urban action along corridors

19 Thank you for your attention Gudrun Schulze DG MOVE.B1