Enhancing European Transport Infrastructure: A Business Perspective
The Trans-European Transport Network plays a vital role in strengthening Europe's transport system by focusing on connectivity, cross-border infrastructure, co-modality, decarbonization, and digitalization. This report emphasizes the importance of accelerating network development, streamlining measures, increasing financing, and integrating policies for a more dynamic approach. Key improvements such as setting dynamic Key Performance Indicators and prioritizing infrastructure maintenance are necessary for the success of the TEN-T network on a global scale.
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The Trans-European Transport Network EU Business perspective EESC 26 November 2019 Jonathan Gray Transport Adviser J. Gray 26/11/2019
The role of transport infrastructure policy TEN-T policy is essential for strengthening Europe s overall transport system EU-level action is important to ensure a coherent European approach and strengthen the Single Market Focus on projects with highest EU added value Important objectives of the TEN-T network include: Ensuring connectivity and accessibility of all regions of the EU Establishing physical cross-border infrastructure and removing other bottlenecks Facilitating co-modality Enabling the decarbonisation and digitalisation of transport 2 J. Gray 26/11/2019
Where do we stand? Development of the network needs to be accelerated to achieve target completion dates Streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the TEN-T network Increased financing is necessary Connecting Europe Facility Earmarking (e.g. roach charging revenues) Blending different sources 3 J. Gray 26/11/2019
Necessary improvements Strengthening the integrated approach with other policies and trends decarbonisation digital transformation More dynamic Key Performance Indicators Adequate attention for maintenance of deteriorating existing infrastructure TEN-T network in a global context 4 J. Gray 26/11/2019
Thank you! j.gray@businesseurope.eu J. Gray 26/11/2019
