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European Ports Policy Update

P t i k V hPatrick VerhoevenIrish Ports Conference – Wexford, 30 September 2011

Summaryy

1 Transport Policy White Paper1. Transport Policy White Paper2. Trans-European Transport Networks3. Ports Policy Review4 Environmental Legislation4. Environmental Legislation5. ESPO Projectsj

1 Transport Policy White Paper1. Transport Policy White Paper

Vision 2050Vision 2050

G i t t d ti bilit hil• Growing transport and supporting mobility while reaching – 60% emission target

• An efficient core network for multimodal transport• A global level-playing field for intercontinentalA global level playing field for intercontinental

freight

Ways to reach 60% emission targetWays to reach -60% emission target

WHAT WHENWHAT WHENCO2-free city logistics in major urban areas 2030Reduce EU CO2 emissions from bunker fuels by 40% (50% if possible) 2050Reduce EU CO2 emissions from bunker fuels by 40% (50% if possible) 205030% of road freight over 300 km to shift to alternative modes (rail or water) 2030Fully functional intermodal TEN-T core network 2030Core seaports connected to rail and inland waterways (if applicable) 2050Equivalent land and waterborne transport management systemsGreater application of ‘user pays’ and ‘polluter pays’ principles and private sector engagement

2 Trans European Transport Networks2. Trans-European Transport Networks

Basic philosophy

C h i t k

Basic philosophy

• Comprehensive network:• Underlying layer, starts from existing infra networks• Bottom-up development (Member States)• Focus on bottlenecks, missing links, inter-connectivity

• Core network:• Builds up from comprehensive networkp p• Top-down planning layer (EU)• Step 1: Identify main nodes (including seaports)Step 1: Identify main nodes (including seaports)• Step 2: Identify main multi-modal corridors

Seaports in the comprehensive network (I)• Part of maritime transport infrastructure section

( hi h l i l d M t f th S )

( )

(which also includes Motorways of the Sea)• Seaports meet at least one of these criteria:

• total annual passenger volume > 0.1% of total annual passenger volume all EU seaports

• total annual cargo volume - either bulk or non-bulk - > 0.1% of corresponding total annual cargo volume all EU

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seaports• ports on islands (under conditions)

t t t i i h l ( d• ports on outermost regions or peripheral areas (under conditions)

Seaports in the comprehensive network (II)

• Infrastructure requirements:

( )

q• connected by rail, road and – where possible – barge• offer at least one terminal open to all operators in a non-p p

discriminatory way• apply transparent charges• have equipment to ensure environmental performance

of ships in ports (in particular port reception facilities)

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• Priority projects of common interest• promoting short sea, including Motorways of the Seap g , g y• interconnection of seaports with inland waterways• implementation of VTMIS and e-Maritime servicesimplementation of VTMIS and e Maritime services

Nodes of the core network• Urban nodes, including their ports and airports• Maritime ports:

• 80 ports selected, mainly based on volume criteria• have to be connected by TEN-T rail and road

infrastructure by 31 Dec 2030 at the latest• Border crossing points to neighbouring countries

Health warning: this is not an official TEN-T map !

Multi-modal corridors

• Principal components and ‘instruments’ to p pimplement the core network

• Cover at least 3 modes and 3 countriesCover at least 3 modes and 3 countries• Include seaports and their accesses• 10 corridors identified (based on railway corridors)• ‘European Coordinator’ and ‘Corridor Platform’ to p

implement and govern each corridor• Multi-annual corridor development planMulti annual corridor development plan

Corridor 8Dublin-London-Paris-Brussels

Project pipeline on the TEN-T Core Network Corridors

Sections to befinanced until 2020

Mode Main dates

– Belfast – Dublin– Dublin – HolyheadDublin Holyhead– Holyhead – Birmingham –London – Lille –Brussel / Bruxelles– Lille – Paris (including CanalLille Paris (including Canal

Seine-Escaut)

Rail connection Dublin-Belfast

Rail Works ongoing until 2018

Multimodal connectionsin England (includingHigh Speed Line 2)

Multimodal To be completed by 2025

Canal Seine-Escaut Inlandwaterways

Design completed, competitive dialoguelaunched, overall completion, pby 2018

Waterways upgrade in Wallonia

Inlandwaterways

Studies ongoing

Rail connection Shannon Cork DublinRail connection Shannon-Cork-Dublin

Financial framework• Comprehensive network:

• EC funding from existing instruments (Cohesion Fund, ERDF, …) and institutions (EIB, …)

b i f ‘ j t f i t t’• on basis of ‘projects of common interest’ • proposed bottom-up

• Core network:• EC funding from proposed ‘Connecting Europe Facility’• provision under Multi-Annual Financial Framework

(2014-2020): 21.7 b Euro + 10 b Euro Cohesion Fund• strong focus expected on multi-modal corridors

ProcedureProcedure

19 October 2011 Commission proposals on TEN-T guidelines, financialframework and accompanying communication

29 30 November 2011 TEN T Information Days Antwerp29-30 November 2011 TEN-T Information Days - Antwerp

Rest 2011 – 2012 (?) Political process (Member States / European( ) p ( pParliament)

3. Ports Policy Reviewy

EU Ports Policy Quizy

A new ‘ports package’ by 2013?g y

• Ports policy review announced in White Paper• Package confirmed by Commissioner Kallas• Scope:

f ( / )• Administrative simplification (Blue Belt / Blue Lanes)• Market access• Financial transparency• Financial transparency

• Form: ???• Process:Process:

• 2011: preparation• 2012: stakeholder consultation (including conference)( g )• 2013: proposal(s)

Meanwhile …

• Autumn 2011: • DG Markt horizontal Directive proposal on concessions

• Spring 2012:DG M t di d k l b d t h i l ti l• DG Move studies on dock labour and technical-nautical services

• DG Comp study on State aidp y

4. Environmental legislationg

Ship emissions• Amendment Sulphur Directive (1999/32/EC):

• based on IMO rules sulphur content marine fuels• based on IMO rules sulphur content marine fuels• 1 Jan 2015: max in SECAs from 1.5% to 0.1%• 1 Jan 2020:

• max in other areas from 4.5% to 0.5%• max for passenger ships on regular services from 1.5% to 0.1%

• use of equivalent technologies allowed under conditions• use of equivalent technologies allowed under conditions• Member States must avoid market availability of:

• heavy fuel oil with sulphur content + 3.5%y p• marine gas oil with sulphur content + 0.1%

• Commission prepares ‘toolbox’ to assist industryliti l i EP d C il t t• political process in EP and Council starts

• EU regional measures on CO2 emissions ?

Port reception facilities

• Review Directive 2000/59/EC• Consultation closed 16 September• Issues:

f f• availability of port reception facilities• fee system• mandatory delivery• mandatory delivery• monitoring and information systems

• May lead to:May lead to:• amendment(s) to the Directive• Commission guidance to ensure better implementation

• Timing: proposals expected end 2012 / early 2013

5. ESPO Projectsj

P t i•Port governance review•Port performance indicators•Environmental management•Societal integration

ESPO 2012 ConferenceSheraton Hotel Sopot, 10-11 May 2012S e ato ote Sopot, 0 ay 0

PORT FINANCING AND INVESTMENT

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Thank you for your attentiony y

P t i k V h S t G lPatrick Verhoeven – Secretary GeneralEuropean Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)

Treurenberg 6 – B-1000 Brussel / Bruxelles - Tel + 32 2 736 34 63 – Fax + 32 2 736 63 25Email: [email protected] – www.espo.bep @ p p