Study on the Implementation of the TEN-T Regulation: The Netherlands Case

All Member States of the European Union (EU) have to contribute to the development of Trans-European Networks (TEN-T) This has been determined in the European Union (EU) Treaty. National networks should be developed into one European network, supported by the TEN policy. For transport this policy has been laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1315/20131 for the Trans-European transport network. This paper will show the criteria to determine if and when sections of TEN-T network meet the requirements of the TEN-T Regulation with present policies. In the paper the authors will also address the process that has been ongoing since the beginning of 2014 in which member states, the Commission, consultants and different advisory boards have participated. In the paper and presentation the author deal amongst others with the opportunities and risk for member states and possible ways of enforcement to attain the goal of completion of the TEN-T. The process that took place is described and a synthesis will be given of 9 TEN-T corridors. The requirements across the EU, especially with regard to the core network, contribute to the quality of the transport infrastructure in the EU reaching a higher level. Modern, more efficient hinterland connections are important to the European economy. Furthermore the requirements aim at a higher percentage of sustainable transport. It is also important that requirements are set for the comprehensive network in the long term. Because 2050 is set so far in the future, the risk is that not much progress will be made in that direction in the coming decennium. With differences in infrastructure planning schemes within the EU this risk is imminent. For example, the Netherlands is one of the most forward looking Member States with a scheme up to 2028. On the one hand the Regulation offers Member States flexibility for implementation. On the other hand there is a risk that this will result in a system that is not interoperable. It is important to keep an eye on how EU countries deal with the requirements set by the Regulation on one and the same corridor.

• Record URL:
  https://aetransport.org/past-etc-papers/conference-papers-2015
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract used by permission of Association for European Transport.
• Corporate Authors:

  Association for European Transport (AET)

  1 Vernon Mews, Vernon Street, West Kensington
  London W14 0RL,    
• Authors:
  • Burgess, Arnaud
  • de Leeuw Van Weenen, Rob
  • Francke, Jan
• Conference:
  • European Transport Conference 2015
  • Location: Frankfurt , Germany
  • Date: 2015-9-28 to 2015-9-30
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; References;
• Pagination: 13p
• Monograph Title: European Transport Conference 2015: Strands

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic growth; Interoperability; Plan implementation; Planning methods; Policy, legislation and regulation; Risk management; Sustainable transportation
• Identifier Terms: European Union; Trans-European Transport Networks
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• Subject Areas: Law; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General); I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01578879
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 23 2015 9:28AM