TEN-T guidelines and CEF

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TEN-T guidelines and CEF

2e TEN-T CONFERENTIE

„Duurzame samenwerking in de logistieke sector Nederland · Noordrijn-Westfalen”

Horst

Herald Ruijters

MOVE B1, 30 October 2014

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What is the new

trans-European transport network?

Eligibility and obligations

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The key elements of the TEN-T guidelines

• Support implementation of Transport White Paper through new infrastructure policy including:

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Dual layer approach based on an objective

methodology: core and comprehensive network

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Common deadlines to achieve network (2030/2050)

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Ambitious standards for all infrastructures

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Corridors and coordinators for implementation

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Maps: eligibility and concentrated action

• A core and comprehensive network based on an objective methodology

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Commission proposed and Parliament and Council accepted and adjusted the methodology

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Comprehensive network to ensure accessibility to all regions

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Core network focussing on strategically most

important parts

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Requirements

• Comprehensive network

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Mainly basis for specific legal acts (e.g. tunnel safety directive, TSIs, Single Sky, etc.)

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Rail: ERTMS + electrification with possibility for exemptions

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Inland waterways: class IV with possibility for exemptions

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Safety and security, environmental protection,

climate resilience, accessibility for all users

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Requirements

• Core network

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Road: express roads or motorways, parking areas, alternative clean fuels

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Rail: ERTMS, electrification, European track gauge

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Rail freight lines: 22.5 t axle load, 740 m train length, 100 km/h line speed

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Alternative clean fuels for ports, inland ports

and airports

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How to implement the

Trans-European Transport Network?

Core Network Corridors

and Coordinators

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Implementation tools

• Coordinators and Core Network Corridors

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Support the implementation of the core network

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Synchronise investments in order to optimise network benefits

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Multimodal

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Involving at least 3 Member States

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European Coordinators for 9 core network corridors

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Work Plans

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Coordinators for ERTMS and Motorways of the Sea

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Corridor development 2014-2015

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• Nomination of coordinators

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• Analysis of the Corridor

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• Consultation of Corridor Forum

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• Drawing up work plan

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• Approval of work plan by Member States

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• Implementing decision

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Work Plans: the central concept of core network corridor development

• To be submitted, by each European Coordinator, to the Member States concerned for their approval

• Setting out projects that contribute to the achievement of

"corridor objectives" (removal of bottlenecks, development of interoperable traffic management systems etc.)

• Analysing investment needs and funding resources

• Constituting the basis for the Commission to adopt implementing acts

• Enabling "measurability" of progress (to be reported annually

to EU Institutions and Member States concerned)

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Core Network Corridors, frontrunners of the transport policy

• Deployment of intermodal and interoperable systems

• Freight services

• Rail noise

• Urban nodes

• ITS

• Innovative financing

• Accompanying measures

• Developing a wider corridor vision

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How to implement the

Trans-European Transport Network?

Connecting Europe Facility

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Connecting Europe Facility One instrument – three sectors

Connecting Europe Facility

Transport

Guidelines Energy

Guidelines Telecom Guidelines

Financing

framework 2014- 2020

Sectoral policy frameworks

(setting priorities for

2020, 2030, 2050)

The "European Infrastructure Package"

€33.2bn to finance projects of EU common interest

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CEF transport: budget

• EU transport system:

€1.5 trillion of investment needs by 2030

• TEN-T: €500 billion by 2020

• TEN-T Core: €250 billion by 2020

CEF budget 2014-2020

€26.2 bn

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Sources of financing for TEN-T (2014 -2020)

• Connecting Europe Facility (€26.2bn) - Grants: around €12bn for all EU MS

- Grants: €11.3bn reserved for Cohesion MS - Innovative financial instruments (€1.3-2.6bn)

• European Structural and Investment Funds Being negotiated in the OPs

- Cohesion Fund and European Regional Development Fund: ~€35bn

• Loans from the European Investment Bank

- Approximately €6.5bn per year (estimated €45.5 on 2014 -2020)

• Leftover from 2007-2013 Cohesion Fund

- Could contribute to innovative financial instruments

- Could be used to blend grants with innovative financial instruments

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Budget: €26.2 billion for TEN-T

Funding priorities:

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Core Network Corridors

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Pre-identified projects in the CEF Annex

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Other cross-border sections and bottlenecks

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Horizontal priorities:

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ITS, RIS, SESAR, ERTMS, interoperability, innovation & new technologies, safe & secure infrastructure, Motorways of the Sea

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More sustainable modes of transport (railways, IWW)

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Innovative financial instruments

Connecting Europe Facility - Transport

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CEF grants: co-funding rates

Types of Projects CEF General

Budget

CEF Cohesion Envelope

(a) Studies (all modes) 50% 85%

(b)Works on Rail

Cross border 40% 85%

Bottleneck 30% 85%

Other projects of common interest 20% 85%

Inland waterways

Cross border 40% 85%

Bottleneck 40% 85%

Other projects of common interest 20% 85%

Inland transport connections to ports and airports (rail and road) 20% 85%

Development of ports 20% 85%

Development of multi-modal platforms 20% 85%

Reduce rail freight noise by retrofitting of existing rolling stock 20% 20%

Freight transport services 20% 20%

Secure parkings on road core network 20% 20%

Motorways of the sea 30% 85%

Traffic management systems SESAR, RIS & VTMIS 50/20% 85%

ERTMS 50% 85%

ITS for road 20% 85%

Cross border road sections 10% 85% (core

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ProgrammeWork

•On basis of CEF & TEN-T eligibility

•AP & MAP

•Adopted by MS in CEF Committee

Call for proposals

•Open from 11 September 2014 to 26 February 2015

•European and National info days

Evaluation

•March to July 2015:

•External evaluation, organised by INEA

•Internal evaluation by Commission

•Approval of list of selected projects by CEF Committee

Grant agreements

•Negotiated between INEA and project promoters

•Conclusion before end 2015

CEF grants: direct management

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The Multi-annual Work Programme (MAP)

• € 11 billion total, including €4bn from the Cohesion envelope

• Only for projects pre-identified in Annex I of CEF

(Corridors, other sections on the core network, horizontal priorities)

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The Annual Work Programme (AP)

• € 930 million

• Other projects on the core network

• Comprehensive network

• Connections with neighbouring countries

• Specific priorities which complement actions under the MAP

(e.g.: Freight Transport Services, Actions to reduce rail freight noise)

CEF: 2014 calls for proposals

^(GRANTS)

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CEF Financial instruments: how does it work?

€ 1 million from the EU Budget can generate € 20+ million in investments (leverage effect)

Senior Debt in forms of loans or bonds Project Company,

- paying

investment costs, interests, operational

costs…

-Receiving revenues (from users, authorities…)

-Reimbursing debt

Equity Sub-debt (funded or

unfunded) provided by financial partner

Funds from project sponsors or infrastructure owners

Funds from

CEF Financial partner

(EIB or national investment

banks)

Banks providing loans or Bonds bought by Pension Funds and insurance

company)

Total cost:

€600m

€100m

€30m

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The new TEN-T framework

• Commonly agreed strong European approach

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Emphasis on EU added value

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Network approach

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Corridors: joint analysis and a stable project pipeline through agreed Work Plans

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Corridors: short, middle and long term

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Stronger engagement by MS and stakeholders (deadline, regulation)

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Growth and jobs

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The new framework

• Stronger economical and transport policies

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Infrastructure as basis for transport policy:

strategically most important

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Optimise investments: maximise the added value for the EU and for the countries individually

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Infrastructure as vector for economic growth

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