1. 1 Trans European Networks Road and Rail Infrastructure proposals Hugh Rees. Dg Energy and Transport Bergamo November 2004

2. 2 What are Trans-European networks – (TENs) ? How have TENs developed? Current situation and progress. What is the future likely to bring. Conclusions.

3. 3 How have the TENs Developed? Origin in the mid 1990s. Nothing in the Common-Transport Policy on Infrastructure until reference added in Maastricht in 1993. Objectives were to improve transport and spur economic development.

4. 4 Development of Traffic

5. 5 Objectives of the Common Transport Policy Sustainability. Congestion; Environmental problems Safety Import dependency

6. 6 The Objectives for TENS Tackle congestion. Accessibility Bolster growth. Support a sustainable system.

7. 7 Congestion New capacity- TENs Making better use of existing capacity. Modal switch- Motorways of the Sea, Marco Polo. Demand management. Land use planning.

8. 8 Origins of TENs. 1996 Guidelines –defined the scope and the form of assistance. Networks very extensive –difficult to see the European ‘interest’ of some parts. With such a wide network the impact of Community support is much diluted ‘ pepper potting’. Budget did not accord with expectations. Priority projects (14.).

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