1. The document discusses the TEN-T Guidelines and Connecting Europe Facility as they relate to seaports and transportation networks. 2. It calls for more transparent criteria for integrating ports into transportation networks and obligatory rail and inland waterway connections proportional to traffic needs. 3. Other recommendations include clearer specifications of maritime infrastructure, recognizing port community systems, and adapting corridor implementation to changing market needs.

1. Seaports and the TEN-T
Patrick Verhoeven
Stakeholder Meeting – European Parliament (TRAN)
Brussels, 14 May 2012

3. TEN-T Guidelines (1)
1. Member States are the entities responsible for the
implementation of the TEN-T guidelines
2. Need for a transparent methodology to assess EU added
value of projects (transport efficiency, sustainability, territorial cohesion)
3. Clear and explicit criteria for integration of ports in core and
comprehensive network (comprehensive: current class ‘A’ + list)
4. Obligatory connection of ports to inland waterways and rail
to be proportional to traffic requirements
5. Transport and environmental objectives to be integrated,
leading to efficient planning and consent procedures

4. TEN-T Guidelines (2)
6. Cooperation with third countries should not further deteriorate
level playing field with EU countries
7. Clearer specification of maritime infrastructure components
(maritime space / maritime ports)
8. Port Community Systems to qualify explicitly as maritime ITS
9. Corridor network platforms to align with Rail Freight Corridors
and ERTMS, port authorities to be active participants in them
10. Implementation core network corridors to adapt to evolving
traffic demands and market needs

5. Connecting Europe Facility
1. Maximum co-funding rate for inland transport connections to
ports and Motorways of the Sea to be raised to 40%
2. Motorways of the Sea to be established as a separate corridor

6. European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) – European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) – International Road Transport Union
(IRU) – European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) – Inland Navigation Europe (INE) – European Barge Union
(EBU) – Airports Council International (ACI) – European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistic and Custom Services
(CLECAT) – Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) – European Rail Infrastructure Managers
(EIM except Trafikverket) – European Skippers Organisation (ESO) – European Community Association of Shipbrokers and
Agents (ECASBA) – European Tugowners Association (ETA) – European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) – European Cyclists’
Federation (ECF) – European Cruise Council (ECC) – European Dredging Association (EuDA)– The Association of the European
Rail Industry (UNIFE) – European Boatmen’s Association (EBA) – Eurochambres – MedCruise – Cruise Europe – Association of
European Airlines (AEA) – European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) – European Shippers’ Council (ESC) – European
Maritime Pilots’ Association (EMPA) – The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG)

7. Thank you for your attention!
Patrick Verhoeven – Secretary General
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
Treurenberg 6 – B-1000 Brussel / Bruxelles
Tel + 32 2 736 34 63 – Fax + 32 2 736 63 25
patrick.verhoeven@espo.be – www.espo.be - @PVerhoevenESPO