1. Hearing in the European Parliament Brussels, 13 October 2015
North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor Presentation of the corridor work plan by the European Coordinator Prof. Péter Balázs
Hearing in the European Parliament Brussels, 13 October 2015

3. Key Corridor characteristics
Six Member States:
IE, UK, NL, BE, LU, FR
Very strong IWW component
One of the most densely populated areas of Europe
Major Sea Ports: Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Antwerpen, Ghent-Terneuzen
RFC North-Sea – Med as Rail backbone

4. Critical issues Cross-border sections - Inland waterways:
The establishment of Seine-Nord Europe Canal is crucial
Ghent-Terneuzen Lock system is a bottleneck related to the acces to the Seine-Escaut canal project; upgrading and renewal of the lock link between Belgium and The Netherlands is needed.

5. Critical issues Cross-border sections – Rail:
Bottlenecks especially in Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels
Further development of cross-channel through rail
Intermodality Constraints especially for last mile connections
Interconnectivity in the North and the West improving accessibility from the island regions; need to further develop Motorways of the Sea
ERTMS development across the Member States

6. Corridor priorities
Investing in cross-border links both for IWW, rail and road with highest European added-value;
Ensuring the timely implementation of the establishment of the Seine-Scheldt / Seine-Escaut inland waterway canal and its access routes including Ghent-Terneuzen;
Developing hinterland connections of ports and major works on several sea ports to increase capacity;
Develop maritime interconnections and maintain efficiency;
Development of multimodal platforms – especially in inland ports in order to promote modal shift
Investing in ERTMS, with first priority on corridor "C" route

7. 2014 CEF call for proposals North Sea – Mediterranean Corridor

8. Recommended CEF funding per corridor
34 projects

9. North Sea – Mediterranean CEF funding per mode

10. North Sea – Mediterranean CEF funding per section/mode

11. Corridor Map with projects

12. Thank you for your attention