1. | 1 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport PAN-EUROPEAN CORRIDOR X SC Meeting Belgrade, January 22, 2010 TEN-T POLICY REVIEW WORKSHOP REPORT (ACTUAL STATUS) 0 Francois Bégeot DG TREN, Unit B.1

2. | 2 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) development up to 2009 1996TEN Guidelines for EU 15 (14 priority projects) 1997Pan-European Corridors I - X 1999TINA 2004Guidelines revision - EU27 (30 PPs) => next 2 slides 2007new Financing regulation 2007-2013 2007Communication on the extension of the major TEN axes to neighbouring countries 2009TEN-T Policy Review: Green Paper “Towards a better integrated Trans-European Network at the service of the common transport policy”

3. | 3 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport TEN-T 2004 COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK

4. | 4 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport TEN-T 2004: 30 PRIORITY PROJECTS

5. | 5 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport 2007: MAJOR AXES TO NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES

6. | 6 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport Green paper “Towards a better integrated Trans-European Network at the service of the common transport policy” The Green Paper describes: -“foundations on which future TEN-T policy should rest” and -“issues at stake for future TEN-T development”, resulting into 13 questions to stakeholders and the public. The Green Paper has offered three options: 1.Dual Layer:comprehensive network and priority projects (current structure, with amendments) 2.Single Layer:priority projects, possibly in extended form 3.Dual Layer:comprehensive network and “core network”: “core network” consisting of 2 pillars: “geographical” and “conceptual” *) *)“conceptual pillar”: small-scale, (also soft) infrastructural measures, equipping networks in order to improve operation and services, according to the objectives of EU transport policy: environmental issues (climate change), innovation and new technologies (energy, de-carbonisation; ITS), etc.

7. | 7 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport Green paper “Towards a better integrated Trans-European Network at the service of the common transport policy” Comments, opinions and position papers to the Green Paper: -Public Consultation -Report by the European Parliament -Council Conclusions -Opinions of the Committee of the Regions and of the European Economic and Social Committee Strong support for option 3 (comprehensive + core network), which is being further developed.

8. | 8 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport TEN-T policy review: Ongoing Steps Studies: -TENconnect -Network Planning Methodology -Ports and their connections within TEN-T 6 Expert Groups meetings already held: 1.Methodology for TEN-T Network Planning3 2.Integration of Transport Policy into TEN-T Planning3 3.ITS and New Technologies within the Framework of TEN-T3 4.TEN-T Connections (to third countries)1 5.TEN-T Financing0 6.TEN-T Legal-Organisation Issues1 (Tetraplan; finished) (NEA; ongoing) (contracting ongoing)

9. | 9 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport TEN-T policy review: Following Steps Elaboration of a transparent, rational strategic Planning Methodology for TEN-T core network, on the base of: -studies, -results and recommendations of expert groups, -consultation with member states within TEN-T committee. Consultation (opening scheduled for May 2010). Identification of core network, including the “conceptual pillar”, applying the strategic Planning Methodology; minor revisions of comprehensive network (together with MS). Commissions Proposal (late 2010 or early 2011), Decision of European Parliament and Council.

10. | 10 Transeuropean Networks Energy & Transport THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION! Francois Begeot*) DG TREN, Unit B.1 francois.begeot@ec.europa.eu *) with best regards from Helmut Adelsberger helmut.adelsberger@ec.europa.eu