Seaports and the TEN-T

Patrick Verhoeven

Stakeholder Meeting – European Parliament (TRAN)

Brussels, 14 May 2012

TEN-T Guidelines (1)

1. Member States are the entities responsible for the

implementation of the TEN-T guidelines

2. Need for a transparent methodology to assess EU added

value of projects (transport efficiency, sustainability, territorial cohesion)

3. Clear and explicit criteria for integration of ports in core and

comprehensive network (comprehensive: current class ‘A’ + list)

4. Obligatory connection of ports to inland waterways and rail

to be proportional to traffic requirements

5. Transport and environmental objectives to be integrated,

leading to efficient planning and consent procedures

TEN-T Guidelines (2)

6. Cooperation with third countries should not further deteriorate

level playing field with EU countries

7. Clearer specification of maritime infrastructure components

(maritime space / maritime ports)

8. Port Community Systems to qualify explicitly as maritime ITS

9. Corridor network platforms to align with Rail Freight Corridors

and ERTMS, port authorities to be active participants in them

10. Implementation core network corridors to adapt to evolving

traffic demands and market needs

Connecting Europe Facility

1. Maximum co-funding rate for inland transport connections to

ports and Motorways of the Sea to be raised to 40%

2. Motorways of the Sea to be established as a separate corridor

European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) – European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) – International Road Transport Union (IRU) – European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) – Inland Navigation Europe (INE) – European Barge Union (EBU) – Airports Council International (ACI) – European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistic and Custom Services (CLECAT) – Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) – European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM except Trafikverket) – European Skippers Organisation (ESO) – European Community Association of Shipbrokers and Agents (ECASBA) – European Tugowners Association (ETA) – European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) – European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) – European Cruise Council (ECC) – European Dredging Association (EuDA)– The Association of the European Rail Industry (UNIFE) – European Boatmen’s Association (EBA) – Eurochambres – MedCruise – Cruise Europe – Association of European Airlines (AEA) – European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) – European Shippers’ Council (ESC) – European Maritime Pilots’ Association (EMPA) – The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG)

Thank you for your attention!

Patrick Verhoeven – Secretary General European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)

Treurenberg 6 – B-1000 Brussel / Bruxelles

Tel + 32 2 736 34 63 – Fax + 32 2 736 63 25

patrick.verhoeven@espo.be – www.espo.be - @PVerhoevenESPO