Transcript ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE …

 NDPTL : strengthening the
transport system of the
Northern Dimension.
Alain Baron, European Commission,
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Directorate General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)
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The NDPTL is…
• A Partnership, involving 8 EU Member States (DE, SE,
FI, DK, EE, LT, LV, PL) and 3 non EU MS (RU, BY, NO)
as well as the Commission.
• Established in October 2009 through a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU).
• MoU set up a Steering Committee (SC) meeting 3
times x year and a High Level Meeting (1 x year).
• Rotating chair : 2010 HLM = COM, SC = LT;
2011 HLM = RU, SC = NO;
2012 HLM = NO, SC = DE.
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NDPTL
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Art 1. of the NDPTL MoU states that "the specific needs of the
Northern Dimension Partnership for Transport and Logistics are to
assist in accelerating the implementation of transport and logistic
projects[…] and facilitating the approval of projects of mutual
interest".
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Main goals of NDPTL are therefore threefold :
1. strenghtening cooperation in the field of transport and logistics in
the Northern Dimension area.
2. identifying cross-regional projects of high priority in the transport
and logistics area.
3. providing the necessary assistance (including financial one) to
project promoters, with the view to implement projects identified at
point (2).
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NDPTL
• The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) is a key player in the
partnership.
• NIB has provided technical and legal advice in setting the NDPTL
secretariat which is currently hosted by the Bank.
• Secretariat was set up in December 2010 (2 assistants
appointed) and is fully operational from September 2011 (director
appointed).
• Role of secretariat : prepare HLM and SC, play the role of
« facilitator » between the partners and with the NIB, follow
studies and provide advice on priorities.
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NDPTL : main achievements
1 - Setting up and financing of the secretariat (through a
contribution from all partners (approx. 200 K€ x year).
2 - First indentification of transport / logistics needs through
a study « NORDIM » financed by COM.
3 – Financing of 4 « small scale » projects (2 infrastructure
and 2 « soft measures studies) supported by EU budget.
Total 600 K€.
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External dimension of the TEN-T:
Connecting the neighbours
1.
2.
Northern Dimension
Partnership on Transport
and Logistics (Northern
Axis)
Central Axis
3.
Western Balkan Core
Regional Network
4.
Turkey – TINA (Transport
Infrastructure Needs
Assessment)
5.
TRACECA (Transport
Corridor EuropeCaucasus-Asia)
6.
Mediterranean Axes
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NDPTL : Next Steps
- Setting up of a donor Fund to support the implementation
of NDPTL projects. The Fund will be based on volontary
contributions. It will target mainly feasibility/technical
studies relating to projects with high cross-regional value.
NIB will administrate the fund.
- Identification of a first list of mature projects of high
priority.
- Secretariat’s support to project governance / information
dissemination
- Border crossing improvements/horizontal measures.
- Ensuring coordination with TEN-T future policy.
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