The implementation of the TEN-T policy 2014-2020 Lia Potec, European Commission DG Mobility and Directorate B Trans European Network Roma 31 Maggio 2012
TEN-T in the Cohesion Policy/ERDF ERDF (2014 2020) investment priorities Supporting a multimodal Single European Area by investing in TEN-T Enhancing regional mobility through connecting secondary and tertiary nodes to TEN-T infrastructure
The revised TEN-T - network design Comprehensive network: upgrading of national TEN-T maps (reflecting developments on the ground) revised selection criteria (average-based quantity thresholds, and geographical criteria) for ports and airports; new multimodal layer (road-rail terminals included) Core network: part of the comprehensive network connections carrying the strategically most relevant EU traffic flows starting from nodes, based on agreed methodology with MS
The core and comprehensive TEN-T in Southern Italy
Standards Implementation tools quality, safety, efficiency, environmental impact Interoperability (ERTMS, RIS, ITS, VTMIS, SESAR) by 2030 (core network) and 2050 (comprehensive TEN-T) Corridors essentially trans-european (10 main such corridors identified) multimodal; based on rail freight corridors; incorporating current Priority Projects to the greatest extent possible coordination of infrastructure development (planning and works) on the basis of "corridor development plans" involvement of stakeholders within "corridor platforms" under the oversight of European Coordinators (1 per corridor)
Rail Standards, requirements, priorities Deploying ERTMS Full electrification of lines Freight: 22.5 t axle load, 100km/h, 750m train length Mitigating the impact of noise and vibration Maritime ports Connection with railway lines or road and IWW (where possible) Promoting MoS, short sea shipping (environmental performance) Implementation of VTMIS and emaritime services Facilities for ship generated waste and cargo residues Availability of alternative clean fuels
Road Standards, requirements, priorities (2) Promotion of road safety Use of ITS (multi-modal information and traffic management, integrated communication and payment system) Introduction of new technologies and innovation for promoting low carbon costs Provision of appropriate parking space for commercial users Air transport Optimise existing infrastructure Increase airport capacity Implementation of Single European Sky and air traffic management systems (SESAR) Improve the multi-modal interconnections
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Dedicated EU fund for trans-european infrastructure Complementarity with ERDF & Cohesion Fund Focus on high EU added-value TEN-T projects Grants: only for core network differentiated max. co-financing rates (max up 50%) pre-identified list of projects and horizontal priorities (with 80%-85% of total CEF transport funds) Financial instruments: for projects with potential market based revenues; aimed at leveraging EU financial input (up to 15 or 20; estimated 2bn could generate total investments of 30bn to 40bn)
CEF the (proposed) budget 31,7 billion (including 10 billion transferred from the Cohesion Fund ring-fenced for CF eligible Member States) 80 85 % of for pre-identified projects listed in CEF Annex (3 horizontal priorities, sections on 10 core network corridors, and other important core network sections) 15 20 % for other projects on the core and comprehensive networks 29,7 billion (estimated) as grants (core network only) 2 billion (estimated) for innovative financial instruments (for both core and comprehensive networks)
CEF centralised management of funds Multi-annual and annual work programmes Calls for projects managed by TEN-T Executive Agency TEN-T EA Info Days Selection and grant award decision by the Commission Use it or lose it principle
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