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Europforum XIX, Umeå,
24 October 2013
Strengthening the transport
system of the Northern
Dimension:
when TEN-T meets NDPTL
Alain Baron
European Commission,
DG Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)
Transport
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THE NEW TEN-T POLICY
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TEN-T development since 1996
1996
TEN-T Guidelines for EU 15 (Dec. 1692/96/EC):
dense basic network + 14 Priority Projects (“Essen”);
1997
Pan-European Corridors I – X (“Helsinki Corridors”);
1999
TINA (“Transport Infrastructure Needs Assessment”);
2004
Guidelines revision - EU27 (Dec. 884/2004/EC):
dense basic network (“old” MS)
+ TINA network (“new” MS)
+ 30 Priority Projects (TEN-T PP's: “Van Miert”);
2007
Extension of major TEN axes to neighbouring countries
(“De Palacio”: COM/2007/0032);
2010
Recast of the TEN-T Guidelines (Dec. 661/2010/EU);
2013
TEN-T Policy Review
+ Connecting Europe Facility (CEF).
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The new TEN-T
• Correspond with the objectives of the Treaty;
• Reflect a European planning perspective;
• Form a dual layer (Comprehensive and Core) “network”
connecting EU with neighbouring countries
and the rest of the world;
• Comprise all modes of transport (and their linkages):
road, rail, sea and inland waterway, ports, RRT's, airports;
• Take into account environment and climate needs,
• Comprise technological innovation:
traffic information and management systems,
infrastructure for innovative power and fuel distribution
• "Absorb" the other concepts: TEN-T PP's, De Palacio axes;
ERTMS and rail freight corridors.
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TEN-T Comprehensive & Core Network
The Comprehensive Network is the dense basic network,
• to ensure regional accessibility,
• comprising all modes of transport;
• determined by Member States, acc. to certain rules
(updating the TEN-T of 1996)
The Core Network is a subset of the Comprehensive Network:
• the strategically most important nodes and links,
• comprising all modes of transport,
• equipped with innovative technology applications;
• determined by a special methodology:
mixed geographical-traffic demand driven approach,
2 steps: nodes and links
(replacing the TEN-T PP's of 2004);
• implementation by 2030.
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TEN-T Core Network Corridors (1)
9 Core Network Corridors selected within the Core Network,
• to improve coordination of implementation:
governance structure:
11 European Coordinators (1 per Corridor, + MoS, ERTMS)
Corridor Forum (all relevant stakeholders);
• to optimise multimodal operation for passengers & freight
(with particular focus on nodes);
• to enhance deployment of innovative technologies
(pilot applications);
• Selected to include politically complex projects, in
particular border crossing, following previous priorities.
• Rail and inland waterway considered as the backbone.
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"CONNECTING EUROPE FACILITY"
(CEF)
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CEF Allocation (2014 – 2020)
• 23,2 B€,
of which 10 B€ from Cohesion Fund
are earmarked for cohesion countries;
• 80 – 85 % (“multi-annual programme”) for:
3 horizontal priorities,
Core Network Corridors,
other sections of the Core Network.
• 15 – 20 % (“annual programme”) for
further projects of the Core Network
and of the Comprehensive Network
(in particular innovation, ITS);
• Innovative financing instruments (project bonds, PPP);
• In general, CEF does not apply for road projects
(except: ITS, safe parking areas, alternative fuels).
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CEF Funding Rates
• up to 50% for studies;
• up to 20% for investments in general;
• up to 30% for bottlenecks;
• up to 40% for border crossing projects
(only rail and inland waterway);
• up to 50% for ITS-projects and innovation;
• up to 85% in cohesion countries
(acc. to the rules of Cohesion Fund).
• Actual allocation of funds upon project applications:
- calls by TEN-TEA,
- project evaluation (by independent experts),
- "EU added value",
- project maturity (to ensure absorption of money),
- ratio applied volumes vs. available budget.
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The NDPTL
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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".
Main goals of NDPTL are the following:
1. to strenghten the cooperation in the field of transport and logistics
in the Northern Dimension area.
2. to accelerate the removal of non-infrastructure related bottlenecks,
affecting the flow of transport in and across the region
3. to identify cross-regional projects of high priority in the transport
and logistics area.
4. to provide the necessary assistance (including financial one) to
project promoters, with the view to implement projects identified at
point (3).
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NDPTL : what has been achieved until
now? (1)
In 2011
- Setting up of the secretariat.
- First indentification of transport / logistics needs through a study
« NORDIM » financed by COM.
– Financing of 4 « small scale » projects (2 infrastructure and 2 « soft
measures».Total 600 K€ (EU budget) -> finalization of the studies
late autumn 2013.
In 2012
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Fund rules adopted
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Amounts allocated from some partners (1st assembly of donors)
COM = 1.4 M€, FI = 1 M€, NO = 0.5 M€ DE = 0.1 M€
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Endorsement of the maps of the NDPTL network -> possible
inclusion of the maps in the new TEN-T (delegated acts).
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NDPTL Fund (1)
In 2013
- First call for projects.
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Call open to all interested parties.
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Assessment made by NDPTL secretariat through an agreed
methodology. Does not rank projects, but give them a "value".
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11 proposals received and 8 endorsed by the NDPTL Steering
committee.
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Studies / most of them are "phased" projects / average requested a
200.000 € / few cross border but most of them present an interest
for the entire region
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Assembly of donors has now to select the most interesting projects
to be supported (co-financing, maximum rate = 50%)
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Next steps : new call (end 1st Q 2014) – if enough funds available
an additional call may take place before end of 2014.
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NDPTL Fund (2)
• Created to support projects complying with the
NDPTL objectives.
• Projects to be eligible must have a clear regional
added value (cross-border : not mandatory).
• Financial participation to the fund : on a voluntary
basis, but all NDPTL partners are eligible to it.
• Projects can be submitted by all stakeholders
(State and regional administrations, public or
private entities).
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NDPTL Fund (3)
• If projects are supported by private entities/
regions they can be submitted to the seceatariat
even prior to the approval by given MS, approval
will be given through SC.
• However, the financial coverage (at least 50%)
must be secured.
• The Fund aims at bridging the gap between the
start phase and the maturity stage of the project
(leverage effect).
• Other actors may then intervene (IFIs / EU/ MS)
• Our targets : concrete actions / small scale/
soft/logistics.
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EU Transport cooperation in the Northern Dimension: a
challenging environment (I)
Weakeness and difficulties:
• Multiplication of initiatives : not managed by the same
bodies / often not coordinated or overlapping.
• Scarcity of resources compared to other programmes.
• EU culture versus non-EU partners.
• Border effects (interoperability)
• Multiplication of interlocutors (customs / police /
transport agencies / finance and FA ministries)
• Cross-regional interests not always recognized
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Conclusions of the TEN-T round table (2)
(1) new business opportunities will require
adaptation of the transport system;
(2) there are many initiatives that compete in the
region (NDPTL, BEATA etc..). Participants strongly
supported the need to develop synergies between
these initiatives (best use of ressources) and
identified NDPTL as the main policy body to steer
these initiatives;
(3) strong support on "ready to go projects" - putting
more emphasis on logistics or small scale
projects that could bring immeditate benefit to the
region;
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Conclusions of the TEN-T round table (1)
(4) High sensitivity of the region to environment and weather
conditions - new transport developments (such as North Sea
Route) will have to face such constraints;
(5) Financing : no miracle expected but need to clearly identify
priorities and set up the appropriate regulatory framework to
implement projects. IFIs ready to contribute to the projects if
such conditions are met.
(6) Suggested closer involvement of stakeholders (including
industry) to define these priorities, this could also be the
way to attract private companies to participate in project
financing through PPP.
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How can regional Transport cooperation in the Northern
Dimension be improved?
• Joining forces not dividing:
(1) Inside EC
(2) At regional level
(3) Between EU MS and with non-EU MS
• Defining common objectives
(1) Accessibility
(2) Sustainability
(3) Complementarity of actions
• Pooling financial resources to lever projects
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THANK YOU
FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
Alain Baron
DG MOVE
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