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Helmut AdelsbergerEuropean Commission,

DG Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)

Thematic Sessionon EU Transport Infrastructure Policy

Brussels, 14 November 2013

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1.POLITICAL FRAMEWORK

AND POSSIBLE APPROACHES

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Political Framework(1)

White Paper on Transport 2050 (published March 2011)

- White Paper 2001 "modal shift"

- Revision 2006 "co-modality"

- White Paper 2011 "modal integration"

General Objectives of the White Paper:•higher efficiency of transport and infrastructure use;

•optimised logistic chains (efficiency, sustainability;

•innovative transport management and information;

•less CO2 due to innovative propulsion and fuels

=> We need a "green" transport system!

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Specific Objectives of the White Paper (2050)

With transport volumes still growing:

•Reducing CO2 emissions of transport by 60%;

•Eliminating conventionally driven vehicles from cities(2030: - 50 %);

•Reducing emissions of maritime transport by 40%;

•Increasing modal share of rail and inland waterwaysto 50% in medium and long distance transport(2030: 30%);

•Tripling the length of high speed rail network by 2030;

•Connect large airports to rail;

•Deploy innovative technologies (e.g. H2, LNG; ERTMS);

•….

Political Framework(2)

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Possible Approaches and Measures

1. Multimodality and Modal Shift:•Legal framework and transport market conditions(laws, regulations, taxes, tolls, subsidies, …)=> applicable only to a limited extent!

•Improving multimodal mobility and logistics.

2. Improvements of Transport Infrastructure:•Improving multimodal mobility and logistics (in particular rail, inland waterways, ports, terminals, …):TEN-T => high investments!

3. Innovative Traffic Management and Drive Systems:•ITS, ERTMS, RIS, …

•Electric, H2, LNG, bio-fuels, ...) 5

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2.THE NEW TEN-T POLICY

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TEN-T development since 1996

1996 TEN-T Guidelines for EU 15 (Dec. 1692/96/EC):dense basic network + 14 Priority Projects (“Essen”);

1997 Pan-European Corridors I – X (“Helsinki Corridors”);

1999 TINA (“Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment”);

2004 Guidelines revision - EU27 (Dec. 884/2004/EC): dense basic network (“old” MS)+ TINA network (“new” MS)+ 30 Priority Projects (TEN-T PP's: “Van Miert”);

2007 Extension of major TEN axes to neighbouring countries(“De Palacio”: COM/2007/0032);

2010 Recast of the TEN-T Guidelines (Dec. 661/2010/EU);

2013 TEN-T Policy Review+ Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). 7

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• Correspond with the objectives of the Treaty;

• Reflect a European planning perspective;

• Form a dual layer (Comprehensive and Core) “network” connecting EU with neighbouring countriesand the rest of the world;

• Comprise all modes of transport (and their linkages):road, rail, sea and inland waterway, ports, RRT's, airports;

• Take into account environment and climate needs,

• Comprise technological innovation:traffic information and management systems,infrastructure for innovative power and fuel distribution

• Overlap with other, also previous concepts:PETC’s, TEN-T PP's, De Palacio axes;ERTMS and rail freight corridors.

The new TEN-T

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TEN-T Comprehensive & Core Network

The Comprehensive Network is the dense basic network,•to ensure regional accessibility,•comprising all modes of transport;•determined by Member States, acc. to certain rules (updating the TEN-T of 1996)

The Core Network is a subset of the Comprehensive Network:•the strategically most important nodes and links,•comprising all modes of transport,•equipped with innovative technology applications;•determined by a special methodology:mixed geographical-traffic demand driven approach,2 steps: nodes and links(replacing the TEN-T PP's of 2004);•implementation by 2030. 9

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TEN-T Core Network Corridors (1)

9 Core Network Corridors selected within the Core Network,

•to improve coordination of implementation:governance structure:11 European Coordinators (1 per Corridor, + MoS, ERTMS)Corridor Forum (all relevant stakeholders);

•to optimise multimodal operation for passengers & freight(with particular focus on nodes);

•to enhance deployment of innovative technologies(pilot applications);

•Selected to include politically complex projects, in particular border crossing, following previous PETC's,TEN-T PP's, De Palacio axes, ERTMS and rail freight corridors (where part of the Core Network).

•Rail and inland waterway considered as the backbone.10

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TEN-T Core Network Corridors (2)

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Corridors:

Baltic-Adriatic

North Sea - Baltic

Mediterranean

Orient/East Med

Scandinavian-Mediterranean

Rhine-Alpine

Atlantic

North Sea - Mediterranean

Rhine-Danube

(Final version of map not available.)

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Green Paper February 2009

Expert Groups Oct. 2009 – May 2010

TEN-T Days Zaragoza June 2010 1)

Formal Decision by Council and EP: late 2013 (?)

Negotiations with Council, Parliament and Trilogue: late 2011 – mid 2013

Draft Guidelines (EC Proposal): 19 October 2011

TEN-T Planning Methodology

Public consultation30.04.2009

Network Planning, Impact Assessment:February – June 2011

Public consultation15.09.2010

TEN-T Policy Review – the Process

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3."CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY"

(CEF)

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• 23,2 B€,of which 10 B€ from Cohesion Fundare earmarked for cohesion countries;

• 80 – 85 % (“multi-annual programme”) for:- 3 horizontal priorities,- Core Network Corridors,- other sections of the Core Network.

• 15 – 20 % (“annual programme”) for- further projects of the Core Network

and of the Comprehensive Network(in particular innovation, ITS);

• Innovative financing instruments (project bonds, PPP);

• In general, CEF does not apply for road projects(except: ITS, safe parking areas, alternative fuels).

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CEF Allocation (2014 – 2020)

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• up to 50% for studies;

• up to 20% for investments in general;

• up to 30% for bottlenecks;

• up to 40% für border crossing projects(only rail and inland waterway);

• up to 50% für ITS-projects and innovation;

• up to 85% in cohesion countries(acc. to the rules of Cohesion Fund).

• Actual allocation of funds upon project applications:- calls by TEN-TEA,- project evaluation (by independent experts),- "EU added value",- project maturity (to ensure absorption of money),- ratio applied volumes vs. available budget.

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CEF Funding Rates

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4."GREEN CORRIDORS"

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Base of the concept:Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan (DG MOVE, 2007):- Green Corridors,- e-freight, e-maritime, …

"Green Corridors":The idea is to bundle, along a corridor, all measures to enhance overall efficiency and sustainability,including minimising:- CO2 emissions,- other negative impacts on environment and human life,

This comprises measures in following fields:- multimodality and modal shift,- improvements of transport infrastructure,- innovative traffic management and driving systems

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"Green" Core Network CorridorsThe concept includes operational aspects, which allows:

a particular focus on multimodality and modal shift, supported by e-freight, etc.:- ports, road-rail terminals,- airports;

an extension to include passenger transport;

a particular focus on urban nodes:- optimised linkage long, medium, short distance

- city logistics,- public transport.

This is in fully line with the goals of BESTFACT.

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Long-Term and Final GoalsInput expected from past, current and future projects/studies, e.g.:SuperGreen,Bothnian Green Logistic Corridor,Swiftly Green,BESTFACT, …

Extensionfrom Core Network Corridorsto the entire Core and – finally – Comprehensive Network:

=> a "Green TEN-T"=> a "Green Transport System".

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5.THE BOTHNIAN CORRIDOR

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Core Network Baltic Region

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The Bothnian Corridor (1)

• The economic arteryof Northern Europe

• The most important mining industry in the European Union

• The strong growth of Northern Europe has a significant impact on the economy in the European Union.

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The Bothnian Corridor (2)

• 90 % of EU iron ore mining in N. Sweden

• Significant share of EU productionof Zn, Cu, Ag, Au, …

• 20 mill. ha forests in N. Bothnia and Lapland

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The Bothnian Corridor (3)

North Bothnia line (270 km)Umea – Lulea:As part of the TEN-T core network to be implementedby 2030!

Haparandabanan:Opening15 January 2013!

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THANK YOUFOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION!

Helmut AdelsbergerDG MOVE

helmut.adelsberger@ec.europa.eu

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