1. Anna Panagopoulou TEN-T Executive Agency Head of Unit, T4
The role of the TEN-T Executive Agency in delivering EU-funding to transport infrastructures
Anna Panagopoulou TEN-T Executive Agency Head of Unit, T4
Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy Seminar,
The impact and leverage effect on territorial cohesion on the CEF
Valencia, 24 October 2012

2. TEN-T EA’s added value
Centralised management of TEN-T funds since 2006 to better focus on implementing large-scale, challenging infrastructure projects (currently 330 ongoing projects in total, €8bn, 100 staff)
Open access to TEN-T funds for all stakeholders (national/regional/local) through calls for proposals and a transparent and fair selection and evaluation process
Specialised staff – experts in project and financial management - monitoring the projects and overall Programme and reporting on its implementation
Expert contribution to the development of innovative financing methods and mobilisation of EU financial instruments to pull together EU/national/private funding
Transparent and efficient budget execution: reducing the time taken to pay or react to all beneficiaries’ requests

3. Indicative allocation by type of contribution 2007-2013
calls for proposals for allocation of grants
co-funding up to 50%

4. Delivering TEN-T grants

5. Calls for proposals: Role of TEN-T EA in pre-submission period
Availability for tailor-made workshops on evaluation procedures and project management in TEN-T EA upon request
Detailed call related texts
Info Day in Brussels, 29 November 2012
Availability for national Info Days upon request
Help Desk
Frequently Asked Questions

6. Role of TEN-T EA in project implementation period - Approach
Beneficiaries have one contact person per project
Tailored made expertise provided for better project management
Open and continuous dialogue with beneficiaries
Proactive approach for an early identification of problems and possible solutions
Technical and administrative advice
Streamlined procedures and clear reporting guidance
Close contacts with DG MOVE (and other EU bodies)

7. Challenge of TEN-T Finance and the TEN-T programme response
The challenge – to improve/complete the existing transport infrastructure network to support the single market with limited public sector funds
Optimisation of public and private sector funding through coordination of EU resources:
Design and co-funding of innovative financial instruments with EIB
Provision of co-funding for innovative financial instruments such as the pilot phase EU Project Bond Initiative (up to 200 million Euros) managed by EIB
Support for PPP project preparation
Provision of grant funding for project preparation targeting PPP screening and PPP tender preparation
Facilitate discussions of project promoters with EIB
Expected outcome: development of an EU PPP project pipeline

8. Local authorities in TEN-T programme
Local authorities eligible applicants, but
Not very familiar with TEN-T programme and its rules
A few success stories exist
Room for improvement

9. Project examples with participation of local/regional authorities (1)
2007-ES P : High Speed Railway Line Paris-Madrid: New Railway Network Guipúzcoano
Beneficiary:Gobierno Vasco
2011-EU S: COSTA Use of LNG for ships in Mediterranean
2011-EU S: Green technologies and eco-efficient alternatives for cranes & operations at port container terminals (GREENCRANES)
Beneficiary: Fundacion Valenciaport

10. Project examples with participation of local/regional authorities (2)
2007-LV S (Part of Via Baltica): Integration of Riga City and Riga Port into the TEN-T network: Completion of studies for Riga Northern Transport Corridor
2009-LV E: Integration of Riga City and Riga Port into the TEN-T network: Construction of Viestura-Meža interchange

11. Project examples promoting local/regional authorities participation
2010-NL S: Implementation Study to prepare a Public Private Partnership to improve maritime access to the TEN-T network at Amsterdam
A candidate project for pilot project bond

12. Useful links and contacts
TEN-T EA website:
Calls for Proposals:
Central TEN-T EA Contact Point: