I MediterraneiI MediterraneiDialogue South-East, European Dialogue South-East, European Integration, Development and Integration, Development and

DemocracyDemocracy

Summer School Professor José Antonio Jáuregui

University of MaltaSeptember 2005

Atelier 4Atelier 4

University of OviedoUniversity of OviedoMariano Abad Fernández, Chair Jean MonnetRebeca Sancho Tuero, Doctorate in Law Student

“Competition and Free Market:The impact on transport, energy

and fiscal policies”

CONTENTCONTENT

1. Europe and Asturies2. Europe and the University of Oviedo3. Strategic Plan of Infrastructures and

Transport4. The enlargement of the Port of Gijón5. The European Union, Portugal, Spain and

Asturies. A good example of the synergy between energy and financial entities: Electricidade de Portugal (EDP), Hidrocantábrico (HC) and CAJASTUR

1. EUROPE AND ASTURIES1. EUROPE AND ASTURIES

ASTURIESASTURIES

Asturies is very linked to Europe’s history. The region was first a Celtic country, later

roman and gothic, and in the Arabic invasion was the first Christian kingdom.

After the approval of the Spanish Constitution in 1978, Asturies has become one of the 17 Autonomous Communities of Spain.

The asturian economy has received many funds from the European budget, specially for infrastructures in harbours, airport, motorways and high speed railways.

Fernando Alonso, Formula 1 World Champion 2005Fernando Alonso, Formula 1 World Champion 2005Prince of Asturies Prize 2005Prince of Asturies Prize 2005

Spanish President, Mr. Zapatero, in a meeting with the Spanish President, Mr. Zapatero, in a meeting with the Asturian President, Mr. ArecesAsturian President, Mr. Areces

2. EUROPE AND THE 2. EUROPE AND THE UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDOUNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO

THE UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDOTHE UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO

Founded in 1608 by archbishop Valdés Salas

It has three campus at Oviedo, Gijón and Mieres

The University is organised in Departments, Schools and Faculties

It has around 35,000 students in 2005

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University of Oviedo. Gijón CampusUniversity of Oviedo. Gijón Campus

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3. STRATEGIC PLAN OF3. STRATEGIC PLAN OF INFRASTRUCTURES AND INFRASTRUCTURES AND

TRANSPORT TRANSPORT

Plan Estratégico de Infraestructuras y Transporte Plan Estratégico de Infraestructuras y Transporte (PEIT)(PEIT)

GENERAL TARGETSGENERAL TARGETS

TO ACHIEVE IN SPAIN:

– Full real convergence

– Integration in trans-European transport networks

– Structured and territorial cohesion

SPECIFIC TARGETSSPECIFIC TARGETSHIGH CAPACITYHIGH CAPACITY

To complete a network of more than 13,000 km of freeways and railcars overcoming the inherited radial structure

From the 6,000 km of freeways and railcars existing in May 1966

Target investment: 22,400 M€ from 1999

HIGHWAY NETWORK: PRESENT SITUATIONHIGHWAY NETWORK: PRESENT SITUATION

The house, dog of high rail

HIGHWAY NETWORK: HORIZONT 2020HIGHWAY NETWORK: HORIZONT 2020

SPECIFIC TARGETSSPECIFIC TARGETSHIGH SPEEDHIGH SPEED

To create a complete high-speed network of 7,700 km, with the most modern technology

From the 470 km inherited from the Madrid-Seville line

Target investment: 33,200 M€ from 1999

RAILWAY NETWORK: PRESENT SITUATIONRAILWAY NETWORK: PRESENT SITUATION

HIGH SPEED RAILWAY NETWORK: HORIZONT 2010HIGH SPEED RAILWAY NETWORK: HORIZONT 2010