The Pan European Transport Corridor II – Situation Report Basis of the MoU (non contractual binding international standards, however, documenting the intention of cooperation ). Extension to Nishny Novgorod (RF) - signed Extension to Ekaterinburg – signed letter of intend. Connecting to the Volga Waterways system (North-South – Corridor) Connecting to the Trans Siberian Corridor Thus, facilitating EU-Central Asian, EU-East Asian and EU-Russian trade and tourism development.

EATC

Euro-Asian Transport Axis With focus on: The Pan European Transport Corridor II In the light of: Alternative routes and means of transport Avoiding the PEC II – segment in Belarus Financial decisions economizing transport by the transport operator (road charges in D – PL – BY) Using prime movers with most competitive cost level Optimizing transport time and –costs, aiming at market satisfaction increasing market share. Avoiding time consuming border crossings.

References and Sources IRU – Study by NEA: “East-West Transport by Road” Annual reports of the Steering Committee Meetings of the PEC II Ministry of Transport of Finland: “EU – Russia Transport Connections” EURASIA – Mapping of the Euro-Asian Transport Union (Moscow).

Interactive MAP Eurasia3b.pdf

Main transport routes * * Source: Ministry of Transport – Finland -2005

Routes through Baltic Ports * * Source – Ministry of Transport – Finland - 2005

PEC II – alternate roads * * Source: Ministry of Transport – Finland - 2005

What is to be done Elimination of financial and administrative discriminations of specific groups of users. Construction of waiting areas before EU-Russian border crossings for long waiting times Simplifying administrative procedures as a precondition for development of trade and tourism. (Visa; Car registration; Insurances; Customs; etc) High speed train development in competition to aviation Provision of combined land transport. (Rail/Road) Introduction of multi-modal transport documents. (one way bill and one manifest / customs document for all transport modes).

HGV-waiting area (one- to two lanes)

Thank you for your kind attention. Questions ? Thank you for your kind attention. Hans-Jochen Starke Secretary PEC II