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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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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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Thanks for your attention

Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit

Merci pour votre attention

Prof. Dr. Péter BalázsTel.: +32 2 2954994E-Mail: move-coord-balazs@ec.europa.eu