The Trans European Transport Network TEN-T and its role for Austria. Workshop Vienna

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1 1 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel / Infra 5 The Trans European Transport Network TEN-T and its role for Austria Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Spiegel Workshop Vienna

2 2 TEN-T Spiegel, Infra 5 - Importance of a Trans European Transport Network - History and current legal status - The new legal framework - Status and importance for Austria

3 3 TEN-T Spiegel, Infra 5 Importance of a Trans European Transport Network - Efficient multimodal transport network as a pillar of EU principles (free movement of passengers and goods, competition and cohesion) Maximum European Value SUM (Maximum National Values) Current situation: infrastructure quality along an international corridor Country A Country B Country C - Missing Links in TEN-V

4 4 TEN-T Spiegel, Infra 5 Current legal Status Basis (TEN-Guidelines): - Decision 1629/96-EC (1996) - Decision 884/2004-EC ( big revision 2004) Content: - Basic Network - Priority Projects (1996: 14 Projects, 2004: 30 Projects) Modes and Type of Infrastructure): - Road, Rail, Inland Waterways, Networks for Combined Transport - Ports and Harbours (since 2001), Airports, - Motorways of the Sea, since 2004) - Navigation System Galilieo

5 5 TEN-T Spiegel, Infra 5 Current Legal Status PPs Austria

6 6 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 TEN-T Revision: Decision Process - Preparation phase (2009/2010, green-book, expert groups) - Proposal of Commission (October 2011): Regulation on TEN-T Guidelines, Financing framework in CEF Connecting Europe Facility March 2012: general approach in Council on TEN-T Guidelines in Council - 18 December 2012: Statement of Parliament - Triolog procedure (negotiation process between Council and Parliament): 4 Meetings, February to May 2013, Final Trilog on TEN-T Guidelines 29. Mai 2013, - Similar process and status for CEF. - Formal confirmation pending (next weeks). - Getting into force

7 7 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel / Infra 5 New TEN-T Architecture - (TEN-V) Comprehensive Network Realisation until 2050 Marginal EU-financial Contribution - Core Network Realisation until 2030 Focus on EU-financial Contribution 2 Layer Approach - Core Network Corridors Tool for implementation

8 8 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel / Infra 5 TEN-T Methodology Comprehensive Network Definition according to certain rules in accordance with MS Multimodal Network (Mode independent network of connections) Methodology Selection of Key Nodes. Capitals, Key urban agglomerations, ( MEGAs ), Ports. Network = Connection between nodes according to rules: (connection to the next node, detours,..) Core Network Proposal developed by Commission.

9 9 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Legal Instruments: Key Content TEN-T Guidelines - Definition of the comprehensive and core network including nodes - Priorities - Infrastructure requirements for comprehensive and core network, including deadlines. - Implementation and coordination tools and process CEF Connecting Europe Facility - Financial framework for Including also other types of networks (energy, telecom) - Principles for getting subsidies, maximum EU contribution rates - Annexes: definition of Core Network Corridors, amendment to regulation 913/2010 (rail freight corridors)

10 10 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Technical specifications for TEN-T - Comprehensive Network Rail: ERTMS, interoperability, TSI, electrification of lines (with exemptions) IWW: Class IV; RIS, connections of port to rail / road Road: motorway, expressway or high quality road, tunnel safety Other: Airports, intermodal platforms, ports, motorway of the see, telematics, urban nodes - Core Network Rail: electrification of lines (without exemptions), freight: 740 m train length, 22.5 t axle load and 100km/h minimum speed. Road: motorway or expressway, rest areas IWW: alternative fuels

11 11 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel / Infra 5 Implementation and Coordination: Core Network Corridors - Aims: modal integration, interoperability, coordinated infrastructure development - Defined in CEF - European Coordinator for each corridor - Secretariat + consultative body ( Corridor Forum ) + working groups where appropriate - Work plan; Commission may adopt implementing decisions for the cross-border and horizontal - Coordination / Harmonisation with Rail freight corridors (EU-Reg. 916/2010) (new: Rhine Danube Corridor)

12 12 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Connecting Europe Facility, Financing Period Grants for Rail and Inland Waterways Core network in general up to 20% Bottlenecks up to 30% Border crossing up to 40% - Budget First proposal of EC: 21,7 Bill. ; Council 13,2 Bill.. Additionally 10 Bill. for cohesion countries Current period ( ) 8 Bill. - Granted on the basis of calls and project applications and project assessment.

13 13 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 TEN-T Maps for Austria (example rail, passenger)

14 14 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Core Network Corridors in Austria Baltisch Adriatic Balkan - / East - Med Scandinavian - Mediterranean Rhine Danube

15 15 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Position / Consequences for Austria - Internal dimension: what we have to implement / where we are concerned TEN-T guidelines strongly in coherence with national concepts concerning definition of networks, technical standards, priorities (Rail: ÖBB Zielnetz 2025+, Federal Road Act, Concepts for upgrading river Danube) Possibility of grants Administrative burdens - External Dimension: how can Austria benefit from TEN-T in other countries Importance of good connections to main trading partner, Hafen-Hinterland connections, Importance of certain degree of obligingness Efficient coordination structures; role of European coordinators

16 16 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Austrian TEN-T Projects Westbahn: Danube Axis Brenner Corridor and Brenner Base Tunnel Vienna: Main railway Station Semmering Base Tunnel Koralm Railway Line

17 17 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel /Infra 5 Summing up - Austria welcomes the new legal and financial framework for the TEN-T network - Confirmation of long term national infrastructure policy - Importance of high European contributions to border crossing sections - European coordination is important, high level of efficiency is needed

18 18 TEN-V für Oberösterreich Spiegel/Infra 5 Thank you for your attention! Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Spiegel Head of Unit International Networks and Basic Infrastructure Planning thomas.spiegel@bmvit.gv.at