1. Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
European Coordinator
Prof. Kurt Bodewig
Hearing in the European Parliament Brussels, 20 June 2017

2. Corridor characteristics
6 Member States
Nodes:
13 urban nodes
13 airports
10 ports
24 RRT
Networks:
Rail and road
16 cross-border sections (9 rail, 7 road)

3. Compliance projection by 2030 (rail)
With minor exceptions, investments are already planned to reach overall compliance by 2030
National bottlenecks
High compliance already now with regard to gauge (100%), axle load (92%) and electrification (99%)
Investments needed in particular to comply with line speed, train length & ERTMS
Modernisation of railway lines needed particularly in PL and SI
Six rail cross-border sections require particular attention towards achievement of TEN-T policy objectives and standards
Missing links (Koralm and Semmering) on time - due to come into operation in 2024 and respectively

4. Major achievements of 2016
Significant progress made with regard to the development of the six critical rail and two critical road cross-border sections
Bilateral agreements have been found and signed for all cross-border projects in form of MoU and Letters of Intent amongst Member States and/or infra managers
Process stimulated through a series of "cross-border dialogues", bringing together key stakeholders from local, regional and national level, infra managers and EIB/Jaspers, DG REGIO…

5. Investments needs
535 projects with a total investment volume of 74.5 bn EUR planned along Corridor to reach full compliance with TEN-T standards
whereof 36 bn EUR for 140 rail projects
44% of investment volume covered by approved funds/finances; 56% for work plan priority projects
1.92 bn EUR CEF grants for 40 projects on Baltic-Adriatic Corridor (around 84% for rail projects)
Continous discussion with EIB on BAC projects that are potentially suitable for financial instruments / EFSI
Projects mainly on ports, airports and roads as well as innovation

6. Update on the CBS Report
European Coordinators
Prof. Bodewig and Prof. Secchi
Hearing in the European Parliament Brussels, 20 June 2017

7. How to bridge the funding gap?
Investment needs
750 bn EUR ≠
Funds available
Across the EU, the demand for investments is much higher than the available funding
Transport and mobility sectors must find new ways to finance infrastructure to remain competitive

9. Outlook: CBS Progress Report
Progress report on CBS recommendations:
Close follow-up of the twelve recommendations
Review of measures taken so far
Recommendations of what still needs to be done
First draft to be discussed at "Connecting Europe" Conference in September 2017
Final report to be issued by end 2017

10. Thank you for your attention!
Mobility and
Transport