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Jean-Eric PaquetEuropean Mobility Network (Dir. B) - DirectorDG MOVE -European Commission
Future of EU Ports Policy
Meeting of Directors in charge of ports– 9 December 2011
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Introduction: a Ports Policy Review
. 3 pillar approach
1. Proposal on a regulation for TEN-T guidelines
2. Simplification and reduction of the administrative burden in ports
3. Transparency and Regulated Market Access
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Current port situation in TEN-T
.Too many ports (A / B / C): +/- 1200
.Mismatch between maps and criteria
.Not enough focus on integration
.No features for innovative technologies
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Proposed Regulation on TEN-T guidelines
.Double layer approach:
» CORE network (hubs)
» COMPREHENSIVE network (spokes)
. Financing:
» CEF: 32 billion € (including 10 billion € earmarked for Cohesion)
» List of indicative projects
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Ports and IWW CORE Network
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TEN-T « Metro lines »
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Relevance: address the essence of maritime traffic (±340 ports
covering >90% of total port volumes, plus regional ports) and an appropriate scale for future targeted transport policy measures
Stability: relative criteria vs. absolute values
Coherence: similar approach between ports and airports
TEN-T Comprehensive Network Seaports
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TEN-T Comprehensive Network Seaports: I - Passengers
Seaports connected to the land comprehensive network with a significant volume of traffic (> 1‰ of total EU maritime passenger traffic - tot. 411.223.300):
± 400.000 pax / year according to EUROSTAT average yearly data for 2006/2007/2008
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TEN-T Comprehensive Network Seaports:
II - FreightSeaports connected to the land comprehensive network with a
significant volume of bulk and non-bulk cargo handling (>1‰ of total cargo handled in EU ports):
1) ±2.400.000 tonnes / year for bulk cargo (dry and liquid) or
2) ±1.300 000 tonnes / year for non-bulk cargo (RoRo, containers and other cargo)
according to EUROSTAT average yearly data for 2006/2007/2008
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TEN-T Comprehensive Network Seaports
III – Accessibility (territorial cohesion)
Seaports not meeting the thresholds previously referred to which are situated in island, peripheral or outermost regions, interconnecting such regions by sea and/or connecting them with the central EU regions
(up to one port per NUTS 3 region for island ports and for peripheral regions port located at a distance of more than 200 km from ports meeting comprehensive network ports)
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CORE Network ports
.Entry and exit points to the EU transport area of highest strategic importance
.Multimodal platforms (linked by more than 1 mode):
Rail Road Inland waterways & Inland Ports
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CORE Network ports: ITS
. ITS (Intelligent Transport System – in general)» Enable traffic management» Within and between transport modes» For multimodal transport operations» Facilitate seamless connections between EU, regional and
local transport
. ITS for ports, inland waterways and shipping VTMIS RIS e-Maritime
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CORE Network ports: new technologies
.Enable decarbonisation» Energy efficiency» Alternative propulsion & infrastructure» Safety and sustainability» Resilience to climate change
. Internalise external costs
.Alternative clean fuels & technologies for ports:» Natural gas» Shore side electricity» S-scrubbers (and waste disposal)
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2. Administrative Facilitation
. European Maritime Transport Space without Barriers
. Ongoing activity since 2009
. Actions in several fields:
» Customs simplification for intra-EU traffic
» Phytosanitary and veterinary controls
» Electronic transmission of documents – Reporting Formalities Directive, e-Maritime, Blue Belt, Blue lanes
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3. Transparency and Regulated Market Access
.Principles» Transparency» Non-discrimination» Proportionality of obligations to operators» Market prices» Fair charging for services
.Transparency: State-Aid
.Concessions» Horizontal issues» Sector-specific
.Port Services» Technical-nautical services (pilotage, towage, mooring)» Dredging» Icebreaking» Environmental services» Passenger services
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Port labour
. Need for a strong and highly specialised labour force to tackle the expected growth and change of job profiles
. Need to attract young professionals
. Opening of the market?
. Detailed training and qualification profiles (ILO standards)
. Health and safety considerations
. Social standards!
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A consultation process 2011-2012
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• Full impact assessment: studies, research, evidence
gathering
• Bilateral discussions with each Transport / National Port Authority in the Member States
• Dialogue with main European organisations (workers, port authorities, operators, providers and users of port services)
A conference on the future of EU ports (2012): presentation of conclusions and way forward
Not possible to prejudge the outcome at this stage, either as to the extent or as the form of any proposals (2013)
