Objectives of existing TEN-T
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Prof. Dr. Péter Balázs, EU CoordinatorProf. Dr. Péter Balázs, EU Coordinator
EESC HEARINGSustainable development of the EU
Transport policy and TEN-T The practical example: PP17
Brussels
26 April 2011
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Objectives of existing TEN-T
.ensure the sustainable mobility of persons and goods.high quality infrastructure.including all modes of transport.optimal use of existing capacities.interoperability
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Existing rail network in TEN-T
.Important role for long-distance passenger traffic.interconnection with airports.access to regional and local rail networks
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The White Paper 201110 goals for competitive and resource efficient
transport - including» new and sustainable fuels and propulsion
systems» 30% of road freight (>300km) should shift
to other modes, over 50% by 2050» >50% medium-distance passenger
transport by rail by 2050» connect all core network airports to the
rail network by 2050, preferably high-speed
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•9th June 2006: Declaration of intent by the ministries of
transport of France, Germany, Austria and Slovakia
•Declaration of support by regions, chambers of commerce and railway operators
•2006-2007: Bilateral agreements » Strasbourg-Kehl-Appenweier » Munich-Salzburg» Vienna-Bratislava
Important political steps along PP 17
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Implementation along PP 17(December 2010)
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finished works ongoing planned
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Funding along PP17
.TEN-T: about € 600 Mio until 2015» Studies » ERTMS deployment in France and Austria» Works in France, Germany and Austria
.European Recovery Plan (EERP): €85 million for studies and works on TGV-Est, 2nd phase and works in Austria (i. e. Station Melk, railway-by-pass Loosdorf, Burgstallertunnel)
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Co-operation partner: Main Line for Europe
. The ‘Main Line for Europe’ initiative is a community of interest consisting of more than 30 cities, regions and chambers of industry and commerce along the rail line ‘Paris- Stuttgart – München – Salzburg – Wien – Bratislava/Budapest.
. The aim of the initiative is to achieve the upgrading of the West-East Main Line ‘Paris – Bratislava/Budapest’ to a continuous high-performance rail line for passenger and freight transport, the provision of an attractive transport service and the line’s optimum connection to local and regional public transport along the entire corridor.
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The role of the EU-coordinator
political will financing
technical feasibility
EU-coordinator: •Meetings with national, regional and local stakeholders•Agreements between administrations•Declarations•Conferences
EU-funding•TEN-T funding for studies and works•DG REGIO
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Challenges for the implementation
.The implementation of huge infrastructure projects is costly and takes longer than political mandates and financial perspectives:
» agreements are needed to frame this process
» the commitment has always to be renewed
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