Europaudvalget 2017-18
EUU Alm.del Bilag 657
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DRAFT, 4 May 2018
C
OMMITTEE ON
T
RANSPORT AND
T
OURISM
Interparliamentary Committee Meeting
“EU Investing in its Transport Networks beyond 2020”
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
15.00 - 18.30
European Parliament, Brussels
József Antall building, room 4Q1
15.00
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15.05
15.05
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15.20
15:20 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:00
Opening by Ms Karima DELLI,
Chairwoman of the
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Keynote speech by Mr Günther OETTINGER,
Commissioner for Budget & Human Resources
Possibly: intervention by two TRAN Rapporteurs on CEF &
REGI Rapporteur Mr Novakov and questions from the floor
Answers by the Commissioner Günther Oettinger
SESSION 1:
Transport networks: state of play and future perspectives
Moderator:
16.00
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16.10
16.10
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16.20
16.20
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16.30
16.30
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17.10
Ms Karima DELLI,
Chairwoman of the Committee on
Transport and Tourism
Mr Jean-Louis COLSON,
Head of Unit, responsible for
transport networks in DG MOVE, EC
Mr Pat COX,
European Coordinator for the Scandinavian-
Mediterranean Corridor (tbc)
Ms Catherine TRAUTMANN,
European Coordinator for the
North Sea-Baltic Corridor (tbc)
Debate / question and answers
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Possible topics and positions during SESSION 1 could include:
Objectives and achievements of TEN-T policy:
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Evaluation of past EU infrastructure policies against the background of the
“Single European Transport Area” objectives,
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Barriers to linking up transport networks and operations across borders,
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Progress towards a multi-modal and sustainable transport system networking
all the Member States.
Core network corridors:
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Benefits and challenges of a cross-functional approach across both national
borders and transport modes,
•
Role of the maritime transport dimension (Motorways of the Sea) and
interoperable railways (ERMTS),
• Contributions
to the development of a comprehensive network.
Possible synergies of objectives and projects at EU level:
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TEN-T policy and Cohesion policy,
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Transport links to neighbouring countries in Europe and beyond,
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R&I,
•
Environmental and other policy areas, as transport is bound to become more
digital and decarbonize,
•
Link between TEN-T and tourism policies in view of the potential economic
benefits.
Opportunities for National Parliaments to support TEN-T policy implementation.
SESSION 2:
Challenges and perspectives for the post-2020 period in the
field of transport infrastructure investments
Moderator:
Speakers:
17.10
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17.20
17.20
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17.30
17.30 - 17.40
17.40
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18.25
Ms Karima DELLI,
Chairwoman of the Committee on
Transport and Tourism
Mr Henrik HOLOLEI,
Director General, DG MOVE, EC
Mr Gavin DUNNETT,
Director of Projects department on
Mobility, European Investment Bank (tbc)
Prof. Kurt BODEWIG,
European Coordinator for Baltic-
Adriatic Corridor (tbc)
Debate / question and answers
Possible topics and positions during SESSION 2 could include:
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Coherent setting of priorities at European and national levels: keys to
success,
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Funding transport infrastructures in the context of the next MFF: what
changes can be expected?
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Ensuring an optimal mix of financing instruments: what co-financing works
best?
•
Broadening the scope of private sector involvement through innovative
financial instruments; what role for foreign investments?
•
Cohesion Fund (CF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF):
is more flexibility needed?
•
National Parliaments' views on the related EU actions (e.g. on providing
technical assistance and guidance on projects, synergies with other sectors
such as energy and digital communication, coherence of national and EU
transport infrastructure planning, facilitating preparation and execution of
cross-border projects, etc.)
18.25
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18.30
Closing remarks by Ms Karima DELLI,
Chairwoman TRAN
Committee
18.30
End of programme
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