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The Trans European Transport Network TEN-T

and its role for Austria

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Spiegel

Workshop Vienna 6.11.2013

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- Importance of a Trans European Transport Network

- History and current legal status

- The new legal framework

- Status and importance for Austria

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Importance of a Trans European Transport Network

- Efficient multimodal transport network as a pillar of EU principles (free movement of
passengers and goods, competition and cohesion)

Maximum European Value ≠ SUM (Maximum National Values)

Current situation: infrastructure quality along an international corridor

Country A Country B
Country C

- Missing Links in TEN-V

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Current legal Status

Basis (TEN-Guidelines):
- Decision 1629/96-EC (1996)
- Decision 884/2004-EC („big“ revision 2004)

Content:
- Basic Network
- Priority Projects (1996: 14 Projects, 2004: 30 Projects)

Modes and Type of Infrastructure):

- Road, Rail, Inland Waterways, Networks for Combined Transport
- Ports and Harbours (since 2001), Airports,
- Motorways of the Sea, since 2004)
- Navigation System Galilieo
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Current Legal Status – PPs Austria

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TEN-T Revision: Decision Process

- Preparation phase (2009/2010, green-book, expert groups)

- Proposal of Commission (October 2011): Regulation on TEN-T Guidelines,
Financing framework in „CEF“ – Connecting Europe Facility.
- 22 March 2012: general approach in Council on TEN-T Guidelines in Council
- 18 December 2012: Statement of Parliament
- „Triolog procedure“ (negotiation process between Council and Parliament): 4
Meetings, February to May 2013, Final Trilog on TEN-T Guidelines 29. Mai 2013,
- Similar process and status for CEF.
- Formal confirmation pending (next weeks).
- Getting into force 1.1.2014
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New TEN-T Architecture

- (TEN-V) Comprehensive Network

• Realisation until 2050
• Marginal EU-financial Contribution

- Core Network „2 Layer Approach “

• Realisation until 2030
• Focus on EU-financial Contribution

- Core – Network Corridors

• Tool for implementation
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TEN-T Methodology

Comprehensive
Definition according to certain rules in
Network accordance with MS

Multimodal Network (Mode independent network

of connections)

„Methodology“ Selection of Key Nodes. Capitals, Key urban

agglomerations, („MEGAs“), Ports.

Network = Connection between nodes according

to rules: (connection to the next node,
detours,..)
Core Network Proposal developed by Commission.
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Legal Instruments: Key Content

TEN-T Guidelines
- Definition of the comprehensive and core network including nodes
- Priorities
- Infrastructure requirements for comprehensive and core network, including
deadlines.
- Implementation and coordination tools and process
CEF „Connecting Europe Facility“
- Financial framework for 2014-2020
- Including also other types of networks (energy, telecom)
- Principles for getting subsidies, maximum EU contribution rates
- Annexes: definition of Core Network Corridors, amendment to regulation 913/2010
(rail freight corridors)
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Technical specifications for TEN-T

- Comprehensive Network
Rail: ERTMS, interoperability, TSI, electrification of lines (with exemptions)
IWW: Class IV; RIS, connections of port to rail / road
Road: motorway, expressway or high quality road, tunnel safety
Other: Airports, intermodal platforms, ports, motorway of the see, telematics,
urban nodes

- Core Network
Rail: electrification of lines (without exemptions), freight: 740 m train length, 22.5 t
axle load and 100km/h minimum speed.
Road: motorway or expressway, rest areas
IWW: alternative fuels
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Implementation and Coordination:

Core Network Corridors
- Aims: „modal integration“, „interoperability“, „coordinated infrastructure
development“

- Defined in CEF

- European Coordinator for each corridor

- Secretariat + consultative body (“Corridor Forum”) + working groups where

appropriate

- Work plan; “Commission may adopt implementing decisions for the cross-border
and horizontal”

- Coordination / Harmonisation with Rail freight corridors (EU-Reg. 916/2010) (new:

Rhine – Danube Corridor)
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Connecting Europe Facility,

Financing Period 2014 -2020

- Grants for Rail and Inland Waterways

• Core network in general up to 20%
• Bottlenecks up to 30%
• Border crossing up to 40%

- Budget
• First proposal of EC: 21,7 Bill. €; Council 13,2 Bill. €.
• Additionally 10 Bill. € for cohesion countries
• Current period (2007-2013) 8 Bill. €

- Granted on the basis of calls and project applications and project assessment.
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TEN-T Maps for Austria (example rail, passenger)

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Core Network
Corridors in Austria

Baltisch – Adriatic

Balkan - / East - Med

Scandinavian -
Mediterranean

Rhine Danube
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Position / Consequences for Austria

- Internal dimension: what we have to implement / where we are concerned

• TEN-T guidelines strongly in coherence with national concepts concerning
definition of networks, technical standards, priorities (Rail: ÖBB Zielnetz 2025+,
Federal Road Act, Concepts for upgrading river Danube)
• Possibility of grants
• Administrative burdens

- External Dimension: how can Austria benefit from TEN-T in other countries
• Importance of good connections to main trading partner, Hafen-Hinterland
connections,
• Importance of certain degree of obligingness
• Efficient coordination structures; role of European coordinators
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Austrian TEN-T Projects

Westbahn:
Danube Axis

Brenner Corridor
Vienna: Main
and Brenner Base
railway Station
Tunnel
Semmering Base
Tunnel

Koralm Railway
Line
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Summing up

- Austria welcomes the new legal and financial framework for the TEN-T network

- Confirmation of long term national infrastructure policy

- Importance of high European contributions to border crossing sections

- European coordination is important, high level of efficiency is needed

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Thank you for your attention!

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Thomas Spiegel

Head of Unit International Networks and Basic Infrastructure Planning
thomas.spiegel@bmvit.gv.at