Transport: EU grants almost €200 million to support key TEN-T infrastructure projects
The European Commission has selected 74 projects that will receive almost €200 million in EU co-financing from the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) programme to continue improving transport infrastructure across the EU. These 74 projects, selected as a result of the 2011 Annual Call, will use the EUs financial support for a variety of scopes, ranging from the construction and/or upgrade of current links, support of transport corridors, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and innovative financial instruments.
Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, noted: "The European Commission continues to support the construction and upgrade of European transport infrastructure to ensure its citizens can reap the benefits of a complete, safe and modern network. Moreover, the almost €200 million made available today will also help to support employment in the EU by allowing Member States to continue investing in large and small infrastructure projects during a time of general economic stagnation.
The 2011 Annual Programme Call granted €198.63 million in total funding and aimed to finance the highest priorities of the TEN-T network, focusing on the following fields:
- Priority 1: Promote the development of an integrated and multi-modal transport system - 10 projects selected, €25.92 million in funding
- Priority 2a: Studies and preparation of deployment projects contributing to mitigation and adaptation to climate change (GHG emissions) - 4 projects selected, €9.37 million in funding
- Priority 2b: Studies and works supporting the reduction of the impact of maritime transport on the environment (air pollutants) - 4 projects selected, €3.76 million in funding
- Priority 3: Accelerate/facilitate the implementation of TEN-T projects - 44 projects selected - €146.63 million in funding
- Priority 4: Support to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and innovative financial instruments - 6 projects selected, €5.63 million in funding
- Priority 5: Support to the long term implementation of the TEN-T network, in particular development of corridors that shall enable a coordinated implementation of the network - 6 projects selected, €7.32 million in funding
The projects will be managed by the TEN-T Executive Agency, working together with the project beneficiaries and under the auspices of the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission.
The 2011 Annual Programme Call granted €198.63 million in total funding and aimed to finance the highest priorities of the TEN-T network, focusing on the following fields:
- Priority 1: Promote the development of an integrated and multi-modal transport system - 10 projects selected, €25.92 million in funding
- Priority 2a: Studies and preparation of deployment projects contributing to mitigation and adaptation to climate change (GHG emissions) - 4 projects selected, €9.37 million in funding
- Priority 2b: Studies and works supporting the reduction of the impact of maritime transport on the environment (air pollutants) - 4 projects selected, €3.76 million in funding
- Priority 3: Accelerate/facilitate the implementation of TEN-T projects - 44 projects selected - €146.63 million in funding
- Priority 4: Support to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and innovative financial instruments - 6 projects selected, €5.63 million in funding
- Priority 5: Support to the long term implementation of the TEN-T network, in particular development of corridors that shall enable a coordinated implementation of the network - 6 projects selected, €7.32 million in funding
The projects will be managed by the TEN-T Executive Agency, working together with the project beneficiaries and under the auspices of the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission.
The following Air Traffic Management projects have been selected:
Europe Wide
Air traffic management network integration and performance enhancement acceleration (2011-EU-93129-P - €3,864,000)
Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) coordination within Interim Deployment Steering Group (IDSG) (2011-EU-93005-S - €1,814,000)
Also an airport infrastructure project:
Romania
Studies for intermodal transport infrastructure development for passenger & freight at Cluj-Napoca International Airport (2011-RO-91018-S - €1,000,000)
Europe Wide
Air traffic management network integration and performance enhancement acceleration (2011-EU-93129-P - €3,864,000)
Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) coordination within Interim Deployment Steering Group (IDSG) (2011-EU-93005-S - €1,814,000)
Also an airport infrastructure project:
Romania
Studies for intermodal transport infrastructure development for passenger & freight at Cluj-Napoca International Airport (2011-RO-91018-S - €1,000,000)
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