THE CONTENT OF PRESENTATION CETC Rout 65. What does it mean? The meaning of acronyms Brief history of the concept What does it mean in the European context? What does it meant for involved countries and regions? What is the future meaning?
ROUT 65 European road 65 the reference road of North-South orientation according to the European Agreement on Main International Traffic Arteries (AGR) - 1975 Length: 3950 km Sweden: 56 km. (Malmo-Ystad) Poland: 500 km (Świnoujscie - Szczecin, Gorzów- Zielona Góra Legnica Jelenia Góra Jakuszyce) Czech Rep.:398 km Harrachov -Zelezný Brod - Turnov - Mladá Boleslav - Praha - Jihlava - Brno Breclav (motorways D1, D2) Slovakia: 92 km, Bratislava (motorway D2) Hungary: 255 km Mosonmagyaróvár Csorna Szombathely Körmend - Zalaegerszeg, Nagykanizsa (motorways M15, M7 and national roads) Croatia: 508 km Zagreb, Karlovac Rijeka Zadar Split (motorways A4, A3, A!, A6 via Bosnia_Hercegovina 10 km Croatia 86 km Dubrovnik, Pristina Montenegro: 332 km Kosovo, Macedonia (Skopje) Greece: 837 Kozani-Tripolis-Kalamata Kissamos Chania.
CETC - CENTRAL EUROPEAN TRANSPORT CORRIDOR IDEA: To utilize the potential of the short and less congested way between the Baltic Sea and the Adriatic Sea FUNDAMENTAL GOALS: To create fast, sustainable and safe transport connections between North and South of Europe based on multimodal transport corridor (roads railroads waterways) To boost social and economic development of the Central Europe.
CETC - DEVELOPMENT OF THE INITIATIVE (1) Late 90 s intensive cooperation between regions Skåne (SE) and Zachodniopomorskie (PL) aiming at promotion of international road E-65 2001 informal decision of 6 regions (SE, PL, CZ, SK) on mutual co-operation and European lobbying for CETC 6.04.2004 official statement on cooperation (6 regions from SE, Pl, CZ, SK) and creation International Steering Committee.
ROOTS : CONCEPT OF EURO CORRIDORS Pan-European Transport Corridors (Pan-European Transport Conference, Crete 1994 / Helsinki 1997) European Spatial Development Perspective (1999) These corridors [ ] are an essential instrument of spatial development for the co-operation between cities. The Euro corridors can establish connections between the sectoral policies, such as transport, infrastructure, economic development, urbanisation and environment. Some corridors are already well-developed. In other regions such corridors have to be developed and connected with existing ones.
CETC - DEVELOPMENT OF THE INITIATIVE (2) 2004 2009 further development of Initiative (Common Secretariat, new partners, clarification and extension of cooperation areas, European lobbying). 28.06.2010 Szczecin Declaration - official engagement of national level (ministries) in CETC development 2011 now - Building the basis for EGTC
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (1) CETC vs. Pan-European Transport Corridors Network
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (2) EUROPEAN CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT AXES Extension of the major trans-european transport axes to the neighbouring countries Communication from the Commission to the council and the European Parliament
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (3) CETC vs. NEW ECONOMIC ZONE SIC! Project (INTERREG III B) Concept for a second European economic core zone along transport corridor Baltic - Adriatic
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (5) CETC vs. OTHER INITIATIVES
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (4) CETC vs. OTHER INITIATIVES SCANDRIA BATCo
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (2) CETC vs. new EU core transport network?
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (5) CETC vs. OTHER INITIATIVES BATCo - Baltic Adriatic Corridor CENTRAL EUROPE project BATCo has officially become part of the TEN-T Core Network.
EUROPEAN CONTEXT (2) CETC vs. new EU core transport network
CETC TODAY - PRESENT PARTNERSHIP 1. Skåne Region (SE) 2. Zachodniopomorskie Region (PL) 3. Lubuskie Region (PL) 4. Dolnośląskie Region (PL) 5. Opolskie Region (PL) 6. Hradec Králové Region (CZ) 7. Bratislava Region (SK) 8. Trnava Region (SK) 9. Vas County (HU) 10. Zala County (HU) 11. Győr-Moson-Sporon Counties (HU) 12. Varaždin County (CRO) 13. Koprivnicko-krizevacka (CRO) 14. Zagrebacka (CRO) 15. Zagreb (CRO) 16. Karlovacka (CRO) 17. Primorsko-goranska (CRO)
CETC TODAY - NOT ONLY INFRASTRUCTURE Various modes of transport Potential of inland water way Cities and towns Economic growth areas Potential for establishing socio-cultural relationships Potential for developing economic relations Tourism
CETC - DEVELOPMENT OF THE INITIATIVE (3) STRATEGY: Obtaining a favourable position for CETC from The European Commission (including it in TEN T network) by creating an image of CETC as an investment that will allow: integration of the EU transport markets development of knowledge economy, research and innovation encouraging entrepreneurship and increasing employment sustainable growth OBJECTIVES Every regions along Route 65 as member of CETC Support from all national government Support from MEP Support from the Committee of Regions Convince DG Tren
CETC what are the interests of involved Partners? Swedish Region Skåne Polish Regions: Zachodniopomorskie, Lubuskie, Dolnośląskie, Opolskie Czech Region Hradec Králové? Conection with southern ports of Baltic, Connection with Central and Southern Euroope, Activatiin of Baltic ports Connecting western part of Poland in North-South direction, Better posiotion for port Szczecin-Świnoujscie. Recognition and new start for Odra inland waterway Slovakian Regions: Bratislava, Trnava Hungarian Regions: Vas County, Zala County, Győr-Moson-Sporon Counties Croatian Regions: Varaždin, Koprivnicko-krizevacka, Zagrebacka Zagreb, Karlovacka, Primorskogoranska Better connection to European ports Basisifor Odra-Danube Chanel Better connection to Southern - European ports Buliding critical mass outside Budapest Connecting regions with Central and Northen part of Europe Recognition and activisation of ports
CETC TODAY PLANNED ACTIVITIES A. Content related activities: Reports on present state and plans of modernization and construction of transport infrastructure (common methodology) 03-09.2012 Common report indicating bottle necks and investment needs for unified standard infrastructure along the Corridor 10.2012 Elaboration of implementation calendar for infrastructure investments actions / measures (on the basis of the Report. 10.2012 SWOT and strategic analysis for CETC including the vision, mission and implementation measures. 03-09.2012 Concept of development measures for partners regions based on clustering, innovation network, think tanks, etc.
CETC TODAY PLANNED ACTIVITIES B. Political activities: Elaboration of Memorandum in which national governments of involved countries declare that CETC infrastructure possess the priority rank Steps towards nomination of the UE Coordinator (as for UE priority projects) Elaboration of the list of corridors that posses development potential and which can be an alternative for future development. C. Organization oriented activities: Setting up the co-operation network with other than regional partners identification of partners: R&D sector, chambers, planning offices, universities, etc. Division for thematic work groups. Steps towards establishing of EGTC.
FUTURE: CETC as EGTC? January 2012: Project of Convention and Statute for CETC EGTC Full name: Central European Transport Corridor Limited Liability European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (Centraleuropeiska transportkorridoren med begränsat ansvar europeisk gruppering för territoriellt samarbete) Acronym: Members: CETC-EGTC (CETC-EGTS) Zachodniopomorskie Region (PL) Lubuskie Region (PL) Dolnośląskie Region (PL) Opolskie Region (PL) Vas County (HU) Zala County (HU) Győr-Moson-Sporon Counties (HU) Administration: Poland, Szczecin
FUTURE: CETC as EGTC? Goals: 1.Supporting and promotion of transport development and accessibility of the territories along multimodal corridor from Baltic Sea to Adriatic and possible extension to Black Sea. 2.Supporting of sustainable economic development of engaged regions 3.Strengthening the compatibility of transport infrastructure in engaged regions. 4.Support for building of intermodal transport connections and promotion of environment-friendly solutions.
FUTURE: CETC as EGTC? Selected activities: creation of common planning area identification of missing links in infrastructure documentation for infrastructure investments lobbying at national levels for high priority for investments in Corridor knowledge and database exchange concepts for logistic chains promotion of clusters inclusion of R&D sector promotion of green transport infrastructure integrated promotion tourism promotion of mark (logo) other.
PROBLEMS & QUESTIONS CETC does not involved all the regions located along the axis Activities of existing Secretariat are not satisfactory for all Partners Concept and main goals of CETC development are somehow blurred Proposed formula of EGTC is not convincing for all partners. The potential of the CETC axis is big, however the rivalry of neighbouring corridors in the West and East are also big! Will the CETC find necessary determination and adequate tools to successfully promote itself in growing competition within EU?
The length of the corridor must be justified by its power. Prof. Jurij Krivorutchko (Lviv, Ukraine) Thank you for your attention!