Sectoral Operational Programme for Transport BUCHAREST, ROMANIA 2008 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MANAGING AUTORITHY FOR SOPT

SOP Transport WHAT IS SOPT? Instrument elaborated upon the objectives of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), establishing:  The priorities  The goals  The allocation of funds for development of the transport sector in Romania with EU aid. TIME?

SOP-Transport RESOURCES Total Budget: MEUR Sources:  State Budget: MEUR  European Commission financial support: MEUR  Cohesion Fund  European Regional Development Fund  Co-financing: 85 % CF, 75% ERDF

Strategy Direction ? Priority Axis MEUR (CF + SB) Modernization and development of TEN-T priority axes, aiming at sustainable transport system integrated with EU transport network.  K.A.I Road infrastructure along the TEN-T Priority Axis no. 7; MEUR  K.A.I Railway infrastructure along the TEN-T Priority Axis no. 22; MEUR  K.A.I Water transport infrastructure along the TEN-T Priority Axis no ,9 MEUR

Strategy Priority Axis 2 – MEUR (ERDF + SB) Modernization and development of the national transport infrastructure outside the TEN-T priority axes, aiming at sustainable national transport system.  K.A.I National road infrastructure, 509,47 MEUR  K.A.I National railway infrastructure, 634,67 MEUR  K.A.I River and maritime ports, 179,64 MEUR  K.A.I Air transport infrastructure, 74,515 EUR

Strategy Priority Axis 3 – 322,89 MEUR (ERDF + SB) Modernization of transport sector, aiming at higher degree of environmental protection, human health and passenger safety.  K.A.I Promote inter-modal transport, 34,082 MEUR  K.A.I Improve traffic safety across all transport modes, 270,50 MEUR  K.A.I Minimize adverse effects of transport on the environment, 18,313 MEUR

Strategy Priority axis 4 – 122,58 MEUR (ERDF + SB) Technical Assistance  K.A.I Provide support for effective SOP-T managing, implementing, monitoring and controlling,  K.A.I Provide support for information and publicity regarding SOP-T.

Strategy Priority AxisBeneficiaries% total allocation (EU+SB) Priority Axis 1: Modernization and development of TEN-T priority axes, aiming at sustainable transport system integrated with EU transport network. National Company for Motorways and National Roads National Company for Railways “CFR SA” Lower Danube Administration 68% Priority Axis 2: Modernization and development of the national transport infrastructure outside the TEN-T priority axes, aiming at sustainable national transport system National Company for Motorways and National Roads National Company for Railways “CFR SA” Constanta Port port and airport administrations 24% Priority Axis 3: Modernization of transport sector, aiming at higher degree of environmental protection, human health and passenger safety Intermodal infrastructure administrators Giurgiu Port Administration others 6% Priority Axis 4 Technical Assistance MA SOPT2% ~ 5mld. €

MA SOPT RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare the SOPT, in observance of the objectives and priorities set forth by the National Strategic Reference Framework and National Development Plan; Ensure the consistency between the SOPT under the coordination of the ACIS; Monitor the achievement of general results and the impact defined by SOPT Monitor the development of the administrative capacity of the structures involved in the execution of the SOPT, as well as the consolidation and extension of the partnerships throughout the planning process, as well as throughout all the implementation phases of the SOPT; Ensure the implementation of the SOPT in observance of the recommendations of the Monitoring Committees, of the EU regulation and of the Community principles and policies, especially the ones in the fields of competition, public procurement, environment, gender equality Develop and promote partnerships at the central level, as well as between the central, regional and local levels, including public-private partnerships;

MA SOPT RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze and propose amendments to the SOPT and forward the proposals regarding fund re-allocations within the Operational Programme to the relevant Monitoring Committee of SOPT Elaborate implementation procedures for the SOPT Prepare the appraisal and selection criteria for projects and approve the projects submitted by the beneficiaries; Ensure the proper information dissemination to citizens and the mass-media regarding the role of the European Union in the execution of the SOPT and raise the awareness of the potential beneficiary professional organization regarding the opportunities generated by the implementation of the SOPT Responsible for the efficient, effective and transparent use of the funds that support the SOPT; Set up the Monitoring Committee for the SOPT in observance of the principles of partnership, representation, equality of opportunity between genders; ensures the presidency and the secretariat of the MC SOPT Participates in the annual meetings with the European Commission aimed at examining the results of the previous year.

MA SOPT Responsibilities MA SOPT responsibility in the procurement field –Through Technical Verification and Conformity Unit verifies the procurement documentation of the beneficiaries (CN ADNR SA, CN CFR SA); –Verify all procurement procedures at the “Certification of expenditure” phase (ex post) if no ex-ante control took place.

MA SOPT and the Procurement Public procurement for MA SOPT (under priority axes 4): Organized through: Directorate for Project Implementation, GDFFA Organized in compliance with: prevision of the Emergency Governmental Ordinance, no 34/2006 Instrument: SEAP For: projects financed under Priority Axis 4 – Technical Assistance Examples of projects: »Courses and trainings for MA and Beneficiaries »Publicity and communication projects »Preparing the procurement »Studies, etc.

Beneficiaries FOR WHOM?  National Company for Motorways and National Roads.  National Company for Railways “CFR SA”.  Others: maritime and fluvial port administrations, airport administrations, others.

Beneficiaries responsibilities Main responsibilities: The initiation of operations, including preparation of project (FS, Technical project, etc.); Preparation of and ensuring compliance with the financial plan; Responsibility for ensuring the implementation of the entire operation; Contracting, in accordance with the provisions of the Emergency Governmental Ordinance, no 34/2006 Ensuring that expenditure has been paid for the purpose of implementing the operation and corresponds to the activities agreed; Ensuring the verification of accuracy and eligibility of expenditure; Publicity

Beneficiaries responsibilities Contracting Organizing the procurement process respecting the national law - Emergency Governmental Ordinance no. 34/2006 For: - works - services - supplies Instrument for tender announcement: SEAP, Official Journal of EU Signing the contract Payments to the contractor

EVALUATION PROCESS Monitoring Committee -Approves the evaluation - and selection criteria Managing Authority Registers the application form Validates the eligibility of the project Analyses the projects Verifies the conformity with the EU and national rules regarding the State Aid Notifies the applicant regarding the Evaluation Committee decision Prepares the financing contract YES Evaluation Committee -Technical and financial evaluation - of the projects submitted EC Major projects Prepares the application form Receives the rejection notice Beneficiary Submits the inquired documents Requests information Receives the notification related to the project financing Submits the needed documents and signs the financing contract

Eligible projects - PA 1 ProjectModeTotal Budget EU + SB- EUR Motorway Nădlac-AradRoad Motorway Orăştie - SibiuRoad Motorway Timişoara – LugojRoad Motorway Lugoj - DevaRoad By Pass SebeşRoad Railway rehabilitation Curtici – Simeria (part of)Rail Railway rehabilitation Simeria – Coşlariu – Sighişoara – Braşov (part of) Rail Railway rehabilitation Predeal - Braşov Rail Porţile de Fier II – Călăraşi Naval Călăraşi – Sulina Naval Works on Sulina Canal Naval

Eligible projects - PA 2 ProjectModeTotal Budget EU + SB- EUR NR rehabilitation Zalău - AlesdRoad NR rehabilitation Galaţi/Vaslui limita de judeţ - CrasnaRoad NR rehabilitation Crasna – AlbiţaRoad NR rehabilitation Alexandria - CraiovaRoad NR rehabilitation Săbăoani - SiretRoad NR rehabilitation Bucureşti – Adunaţii CopăceniRoad NR rehabilitation Timişoara – CenadRoad By passes (Dej, Buftea, Mangalia, Mihăileşti, Craiova Sud, Filipaşi, Târgu Frumos, Budeşti, Fălticeni, Pucioasa, Târgu Jiu, Carei, Valea lui Mihai, Sculeni, Paşcani) Road Rail tunnels / bridgesRail Interoperability technical specificationsRail Rail station upgrade - Miercurea Ciuc, Satu Mare, Târgovişte Târgu Jiu, Baia Mare - 16 rail stations - under prioritization Rail Rolling stockRail Rail access in Constanta PortNaval Road bridge over Danube – Black Sea CanalNaval North Breakwater extensionNaval Danube portsNaval AirportsAir

Eligible projects - PA 3 ProjectModeTotal Budget EU + SB- EUR Intermodal terminalsIntermodal RORIS II – VTMIS DanubeTraffic safety Automatic barriers at level crossing Train axles overheating detectors Traffic safety Linear villages Crash barriers Traffic safety Environmental strategy for transportEnvironment Study of salt water intrusion at canal locksEnvironment Waste water treatment / depol vessels on DanubeEnvironment

Projects for 2008 ProjectMod of transport Motorway Timisoara - Aradroad Motorway Cernavoda - Constantaroad Constanta by - passroad Pilot Project for ERTMS, level 2 on Chitila – Crivinarail Railway stations upgrade (Baia Mare, Satu Mare)rail Constanta Port rail accessrail Danube – Black Sea Canal road bridgeroad North breakwater extensionnaval Works for the improvement of road safety on DN 1 road

Projects for 2008 ProjectMod of transport Works for the improvement of road safety on national roads road RORIS II – Danube VTMSwater Waste water treatment / depol vessels on Danubewater

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