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Marco Polo – Towards a policy revision. Pawel Stelmaszczyk Head of Unit Logistics, co-modality, motorways of the sea & Marco Polo Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport European Commission. MARCO POLO - MARKET CONTEXT. annual freight transport growth (2.8% pa) higher than overall
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Marco Polo – Towards a policy revision Pawel Stelmaszczyk Head of Unit Logistics, co-modality, motorways of the sea & Marco Polo Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport European Commission
MARCO POLO - MARKET CONTEXT • annual freight transport growth (2.8% pa) higher than overall economic growth (2.4%) • road: continues to gain market share compared to all other transport modes • short sea shipping: strong, sustained dynamism • inland waterway: considerable unexploited potential • rail: halted relative decline since 2001, higher increase in states with early market opening • environmental impacts of transport remain high: 1% of GDP, road congestion cost an additional 1% of GDP
MARCO POLO – POLITICAL CONTEXT • 2001: Transport White Paper: intermodality as key concept • 2003: MARCO POLO programme (2003-2006) to support intermodal services and alternatives to road-only transport • 2006: Keep Europe Moving - Review of 2001 White Paper Co-modality: promotion of optimal use and integration of modes, and logistics: using existing capacities more efficiently, cutting costs, reducing environmental impact • 2006: Marco Polo II (2007-2013): Enlarged scope and budget • 2008: Greening of transport: Internalisation of external costs • 2009: Communication on future of transport
MARCO POLO II • Continuing Marco Polo I with larger scale and scope • Duration: 2007-2013 • Budget: 450 M € • Larger geographical scope – close third countries • 5 action types; 2 new innovative ones: • Motorways of the Sea • Traffic Avoidance Actions • Since 1.3.08 the Programme is managed by the Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI)
MARCO POLO II – Key Features • objective: shift/avoid international increase in road freight off the road (road freight transport estimated growth of 20.5 billion tkm/year over the period 2007/2013) • risk funding, business-driven • all segments of international freight (except air) • services only <> no research, studies or (core) infrastructure
MARCO POLO II – Key Features • Legal entity: commercial undertakings only (private or public) • Eligible for participation: • EU-27 Member States + “close third countries” • Eligible for EC-funding: • EU-27 Member States + EFTA & EEA States after conclusion of specific agreement + Candidate and close third countries after Memoranda of Understanding • European dimension • international routes (Member States and close third countries) • now ony 1 undertaking
MARCO POLO II – Key Features • Eligible costs: only costs incurred after submission date of the application – even if the action starts earlier • No profit allowed: during the (accumulated) years for funding • Viability: - the project should show profit and continue after MP funding • No state aid allowed: maximum combined public grant allowed = (35% - 50%)
MARCO POLO II – Key Features • No unacceptable distortion of competition: - a detailed justification must be given! • Credibility essential: proven by letters of intent, good business plan, market study etc. • Financial capacity: last annual financial statement • Technical capacity: track records and experience of all partners, CV’s etc.
MARCO POLO – OVERALL RESULTS Better budget execution in 2009
Basis for Marco Polo revision • Communication on the future of Transport • The Commission 2020 Strategy: • Modernise and decarbonise the EU Transport Sector and promote energy efficiency • Marco Polo II Regulation – Article 14 • Communication on the results achieved by the Marco Polo Programmes before drawing up a proposal for a third Marco Polo Programme
Marco Polo after 2013: Possible Policy options • Marco Polo II continued • Extension of the Marco Polo II • Fundamental revision of the programme
Options for the future (1)? • Extension of the Scope of the Programme • Extending the programme to passenger inter-modality? • Extending the programme to pipeline transport? • Longer funding periods? • Taking into account effects of economic crisis • New financing Instruments? • Loans? • Involvement of the EIB? • New types of actions?
Options for the future (2)? Possible measures for the future • Different funding conditions for each transport mode on the basis of safety, environmental performance and energy efficiency? • Funding intensity expressed not only in tkm but also in terms of energy efficiency and environmental benefits? • Product-specific lowering of eligibility thresholds? • Additional support to SME’s?
How to carry on? • Consistency between Marco Polo, Logistics Action Plan and TEN-T • TEN-T, Marco Polo, MoS policy evaluation and impact assessment: parallel exercises • Input from Marco Polo II mid-term evaluation • Support from EACI’s experience of the programme management.
Timing • Spring 2010: Launch of a study on Marco Polo beyond 2013 • Mid 2010: Public consultation • Second half 2010: Mid-term evaluation and consultation • Mid 2011: Communication and possible legislative proposal
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