1. EESC HEARING Sustainable development of the EU Transport policy and TEN-T The practical example: PP17 Brussels 26 April 2011

2. 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

3. Existing rail network in TEN-T
Important role for long-distance passenger traffic
interconnection with airports
access to regional and local rail networks

4. The White Paper 2011
10 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

5. PP17 Railway Axis Paris- Strasbourg- Stuttgart- Wien Bratislava

6. Important political steps along PP 17
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
: Bilateral agreements
Strasbourg-Kehl-Appenweier
Munich-Salzburg
Vienna-Bratislava

7. Implementation along PP 17 (December 2010)

8. 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)

9. 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.

10. The role of the EU-coordinator
political will
financing
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
technical feasibility

11. 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

12. Thanks for your attention Danke für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit
Merci pour votre attention
Prof. Dr. Péter Balázs
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