The role of the TEN-T Executive Agency in delivering EU-funding to transport infrastructures

Anna PanagopoulouTEN-T Executive AgencyHead of Unit, T4Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy Seminar, The impact and leverage effect on territorial cohesion on the CEFValencia, 24 October 2012

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TEN-T EA’s added value

• Centralised management of TEN-T funds since 2006 to better focus on implementing large-scale, challenging infrastructure projects (currently 330 ongoing projects in total, €8bn, 100 staff)

• Open access to TEN-T funds for all stakeholders (national/regional/local) through calls for proposals and a transparent and fair selection and evaluation process

• Specialised staff – experts in project and financial management - monitoring the projects and overall Programme and reporting on its implementation

• Expert contribution to the development of innovative financing methods and mobilisation of EU financial instruments to pull together EU/national/private funding

• Transparent and efficient budget execution: reducing the time taken to pay or react to all beneficiaries’ requests

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Indicative allocation by type of contribution2007-2013

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calls for proposals for allocation of grants co-funding up to 50%

Delivering TEN-T grants

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Calls for proposals: Role of TEN-T EA in pre-submission period

•Availability for tailor-made workshops on evaluation procedures and project management in TEN-T EA upon request•Detailed call related texts• Info Day in Brussels, 29 November 2012•Availability for national Info Days upon request•Help Desk • Frequently Asked Questions

Role of TEN-T EA in project implementation period - Approach

• Beneficiaries have one contact person per project• Tailored made expertise provided for better project

management• Open and continuous dialogue with beneficiaries• Proactive approach for an early identification of

problems and possible solutions• Technical and administrative advice• Streamlined procedures and clear reporting guidance• Close contacts with DG MOVE (and other EU bodies)

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Challenge of TEN-T Finance and the TEN-T programme response

• The challenge – to improve/complete the existing transport infrastructure network to support the single market with limited public sector funds

• Optimisation of public and private sector funding through coordination of EU resources:

• Design and co-funding of innovative financial instruments with EIB• Provision of co-funding for innovative financial instruments such as the

pilot phase EU Project Bond Initiative (up to 200 million Euros) managed by EIB

• Support for PPP project preparation• Provision of grant funding for project preparation targeting PPP screening

and PPP tender preparation • Facilitate discussions of project promoters with EIB

• Expected outcome: development of an EU PPP project pipeline

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Local authorities in TEN-T programme

• Local authorities eligible applicants, but•Not very familiar with TEN-T programme and its rules•A few success stories exist•Room for improvement

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Project examples with participation of local/regional authorities (1)

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• 2011-EU-21007-S: COSTAUse of LNG for ships in Mediterranean

• 2011-EU-92151-S:Green technologies and eco-efficient alternatives for cranes & operations at port container terminals (GREENCRANES)

• Beneficiary: Fundacion Valenciaport

• 2007-ES-03050-P : High Speed Railway Line Paris-Madrid: New Railway Network Guipúzcoano

• Beneficiary:Gobierno Vasco

Project examples with participation of local/regional authorities (2)

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• 2007-LV-91801-S (Part of Via Baltica): Integration of Riga City and Riga Port into the TEN-T network: Completion of studies for Riga Northern Transport Corridor

• 2009-LV-00038-E: Integration of Riga City and Riga Port into the TEN-T network: Construction of Viestura-Meža interchange

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• 2010-NL-93302-S: Implementation Study to prepare a Public Private Partnership to improve maritime access to the TEN-T network at Amsterdam

• A candidate project for pilot project bond

Project examples promoting local/regional authorities participation

Useful links and contacts

• TEN-T EA website:• http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/

•Calls for Proposals:• http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/fo

llow_the_funding_process/follow_the_funding_process.htm

•Central TEN-T EA Contact Point:• tent-agency@ec.europa.eu

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