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The role of TEN-T on the new Transport Infrastructure [TEN-T 2007-2013]. Jose Anselmo TEN Transport Project Management DG TREN. The Trans-European Network (TEN) is guided by the:
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The role of TEN-T on the new Transport Infrastructure [TEN-T 2007-2013] Jose Anselmo TEN Transport Project Management DG TREN VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
The Trans-European Network (TEN) is guided by the: • TEN Regulation:Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of the trans-European transport and energy networks • TEN-T Guidelines: Decision 1692/96/EC on Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network (as last amended by Decision 884/2004/EC) VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
The TEN-T NETWORK VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
State of Play TEN Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 680/2007) : • Council Common Position adopted on 22 March • European Parliament voted on the 23rd of May 2007 • Published in the Official Journal and entry into force expected early July VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Key New Elements • Higher level of funding for cross-border sections • New funding possibilities for PPP projects • Stronger and clearer basis for concentration of funding • Multi-annual commitments VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Eligibility • “Projects of common interest” • Compliance of applications with Community law • Commitment to make a financial contribution • Cross-border section criteria • Member State agreement VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Project Selection Criteria I • Priority projects • Bottlenecks • Joint submissions, especially for cross-border sections • Continuity and capacity optimisation • Service quality (including interoperability) VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Project Selection Criteria II • Traffic management systems in all modes • Modal balance, especially inland waterways • Single market VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Project Selection Criteria III Decision takes into account: • Project maturity • “Additionality” of EU funding • Financial soundness • Socio-economic effects • Environmental consequences • Financial obstacles • Project complexity, e.g. crossing natural barriers VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Types of Aid • Grants for studies and works • Grants for works under availability payment schemes NEW • Interest rate rebates • Loan Guarantee Instrument NEW • Risk capital participation • Project activities of joint undertakings VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Maximum Volume of Aid I • For studies, 50% of eligible cost • For works: • For priority projects, 20% • For cross-border sections on priority projects, 30% • For other projects, 10% VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
For ERTMS: • For trackside equipment, 50% for studies and works • For on-board equipment, • 50% of development and manufacture costs of prototypes for retrofitting, subject to dual certification • 50% of cost of series equipment for installation, with a ceiling on aid per traction unit • For traffic management, 20% VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Other Funding • EIB funding is compatible with funding under the TEN-T programme • Commission to ensure non-cumulation of other EU funds with TEN-T funds VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Work Programmes • 80-85% of budget goes to Multi-Annual Work Programme (MWP) • MWP covers priority projects and traffic management systems • Annual Work Programme (AWP) funds projects of common interest not included in the MWP • Mid-term review (and possible revision) of MWP VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Calls for Proposals • First calls: May 25-July 20 2007 • MWP 2007-2013: • Priority Projects • SESAR • ITS Road • ERTMS • AWP 2007 VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Other Issues I • Commission decision • Annual instalments, pluri-annual commitments, multi-annual indicative commitments • Project-related expenditure/eligibility date • Progressive payments • Availability payments • Community law and Community policies VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Cancellation or suspension conditions • Audits • Financing Committee • EP “droit de regard” • Evaluation • Reporting and publicity • TEN-T Executive Agency VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
The Budget 2007-2013 • €8 013 million for TEN-T projects • 2007: €831 M • 2008: €950 M • 2009: €1 029 M • 2010: €1 062 M • 2011: €1 242 M • 2012: €1 357 M • 2013: €1 541 M VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Budget ressources • Multi-annual Work Programme • Field n°1 « Priority Projects »: 6,81105 billion € • Field n°2 « SESAR »: 350 million € • Field n°3 « ITS Road »: 300 million € • Field n°4 « ERTMS »: 500 million € • Annual Work Programme 2007: 112.607.450€ VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
Budget ressources • Multi-annual Work Programme (cont.) • Field n° 5 « RIS (River Information Services) »: 50 million € • Field n° 6 « MOS » PP21 Motorways of the Sea: 310 million € VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
2007-13 Several Calls • Multi-annual Work Programme • Field n°1 « Priority Projects »: 1 Call in 2007 • Field n°2 « SESAR »: 1 Call in 2007 • Field n°3 « ITS Road »: 3 Calls in - 2007, 2009, and 2011 • Field n°4 « ERTMS »: 2 Calls - in 2007 and 2008 VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
2007-13 Several Calls • Multi-annual Work Programme (cont.) • Field n° 5 « RIS (River Information Services) »: 3 Calls = in 2007 (Dec.), 2009 and 2010 • Field n° 6 « MOS » PP21 Motorways of the Sea: 6 Calls from 2007(Dec.) to 2012 (one every year) VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007
MANY THANKS ! VIGO, 28 – LEIXOES, 29 junio de 2007