Regional cooperation in the SEETO Comprehensive Network development Nenad Nikolic, SEETO General Manager 11 th SEEIC meeting Sarajevo,

Background

SEETO Comprehensive Network/ TEN-T Comprehensive Network in SEE

SEETO specific objectives Promote and monitor development of the SEETO Comprehensive Network and its performances, Improve and harmonize regional transport policies and technical standards for the SEETO Comprehensive Network, Maintain effective coordination and communication network for SEETO Comprehensive Network development, Integrate SEETO Comprehensive Network development in wider Trans European Network Framework.

Regional transport planning cooperation – latest results SEETO Comprehensive Network- included in the new proposal for revised TEN-T Guidelines o Create efficient and functional network which integrates the region in the global transport flows SEETO Strategic Work Programme adopted o Focus on horizontal measures to support and enrich investments in transport infrastructure 8 th rolling Multi-annual plan under preparation o platform for better prioritisation of projects and funds and streamlining transport reforms; latest data on every transport mode; “window” to the IFI’s, EC, and all relevant stakeholders

Regional transport planning cooperation – latest results(II) Regional data base and GIS on SEETO Comprehensive Network and transport Improved coordination with IFI’s and EC o Enhanced coordination under WBIF and increased utilization of WBIF funds in transport sector SEETO sustainability o Serious commitment by the Regional Participants; EC places SEETO process in the core of the accession process for TEN-T and Transport Policy

Background Description of the SEETO Comprehensive Network Assessment of the SEETO Comprehensive Network performance Infrastructure projects on the SEETO Comprehensive Network Transport Policy and Transport Sector Reforms MAP 2012 Download from

SEETO CN Investments per source of funding ( ) €10.6 billion total investments in the SEETO Comprehensive Network ( ) €6.7 billion€3.9 billion

SEETO CN Investments per transport mode ( ) €6.7 billion €3.9 billion

MAP 2012 Priority Project list Comprises 35 projects; 20 projects in advanced stage of maturity 57% of all priority projects relate to `environmentally friendly` transport modes Investments required for priority projects implementation in the next 5 years amount €8.6 billion New methodology for Priority project rating adopted and will be presented in MAP 2013 o Economic viability o Regional importance o Cross border effect and environmental impact

Future challenges Coordinated regional transport policy o actions at regional level can leverage greater results and have greater impact o SEETO as common denominator in transport planning for the South East Europe Update of Regional Transport Study (REBIS) o it will update transport prognosis and scenarios o priority action plan for physical and non-physical investments Soft measures o Harmonized data collection mechanism (SEETIS III, TENtec ) o Border crossing facilitation o Encourage railway reforms and reinforced implementation of Railway Addendum o Road Safety Auditing

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