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(Legislative acts)
REGULATIONS
REGULATION (EU) No 1315/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 11 December 2013
on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing
Decision No 661/2010/EU
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
efficient transport system" ("the White Paper"), such as
EUROPEAN UNION,
the smooth functioning of the internal market and the
strengthening of economic, social and territorial
cohesion. Their specific objectives also include allowing
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
the seamless, safe and sustainable mobility of persons
Union, and in particular Article 172 thereof,
and goods, ensuring accessibility and connectivity for
all regions of the Union, and contributing to further
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
economic growth and competitiveness in a global
perspective. Those specific objectives should be
achieved by establishing interconnections and interoper
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national
ability between national transport networks in a
parliaments,
resource-efficient and sustainable way. For example, rail
interoperability could be enhanced by innovative
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
solutions aimed at improving compatibility between
Social Committee (
systems, such as on-board equipment and multi-gauge

1 ),
rail tracks.
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the
Regions ( 2 ),
(3)
Growth in traffic has resulted in increased congestion in
international transport. In order to ensure the inter
national mobility of passengers and goods, the capacity
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure,
of the trans-European transport network and the use of
that capacity should be optimised and, where necessary,
Whereas:
expanded by removing infrastructure bottlenecks and
bridging missing infrastructure links within and
between Member States and, as appropriate, neigh
(1) Decision
No
1692/96/EC
of
the
European
Parliament
and
bouring countries, and taking into account the ongoing
of the Council ( 3 ) was recast in the interest of clarity by
negotiations with candidate and potential candidate
Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament
countries.
and of the Council ( 4 ).
(4)
As stated in the White Paper, the efficiency and effec
(2) The
planning,
development
and
operation
of
trans-
tiveness of transport can be significantly enhanced by
European transport networks contribute to the
ensuring a better modal integration across the network,
attainment of major Union objectives, as set out in,
in terms of infrastructure, information flows and
inter alia, the Europe 2020 Strategy and the Commission
procedures.
White Paper entitled "Roadmap to a Single European
Transport Area – Towards a competitive and resource
(5) The
White
Paper
calls
for
the
deployment
of
transport-
( 1 ) OJ C 143, 22.5.2012, p. 130.
related information and communication technology to
( 2 ) OJ C 225, 22.7.2012, p. 150.
ensure improved and integrated traffic management and
( 3 ) Decision No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the
to simplify administrative procedures through improved
Council of 23 July 1996 on Community guidelines for the devel
freight logistics, cargo tracking and tracing, and
opment of the trans-European transport network (OJ L 228,
optimised schedules and traffic flows. As such measures
9.9.1996, p. 1).
promote the efficient management and use of transport
( 4 ) Decision No 661/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 7 July 2010 on Union guidelines for the development of
infrastructure, they should fall within the scope of this
the trans-European transport network (OJ L 204, 5.8.2010, p. 1).
Regulation.

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(6) The
trans-European
transport
network
policy
has
to
take
cohesion between them. The guidelines laid down by this
into account the evolution of transport policy and infra
Regulation ("the guidelines") should set the requirements
structure ownership. Member States are still the principal
for the infrastructure of the comprehensive network, in
entity in charge of creating and maintaining transport
order to promote the development of a high-quality
infrastructure. However, other entities, including private-
network throughout the Union by 2050.
sector partners, have also become relevant for the imple
mentation of a multimodal trans-European transport
network and the related investments, including regional
and local authorities, infrastructure managers, conces
(12) The
White
Paper
also
acknowledges
that
there
remain
sionaires or port and airport authorities.
substantial divergences, in terms of transport infra
structure, between Eastern and Western parts of the
Union. Those divergences need to be tackled in order
(7) The
trans-European
transport
network
consists
to
a
large
to achieve a fully integrated European transport infra
extent of existing infrastructure. In order fully to achieve
structure network.
the objectives of the new trans-European transport
network policy, uniform requirements regarding the
infrastructure should be established in a Regulation to
(13) The
core
network
should
be
identified
and
appropriate
be complied with by the infrastructure of the trans-
measures should be taken for its development by 2030
European transport network.
as a priority within the framework provided by the
comprehensive network. The core network should
constitute the backbone of the development of a
(8) The
trans-European
transport
network
should
be
sustainable multimodal transport network and should
developed through the creation of new transport infra
stimulate the development of the entire comprehensive
structure, through the rehabilitation and upgrading of
network. It should enable Union action to concentrate on
existing infrastructure and through measures promoting
those components of the trans-European transport
its resource-efficient use. In specific cases, due to the
network with the highest European added value, in
absence of regular maintenance in the past, rehabilitation
particular cross-border sections, missing links,
of rail infrastructure is necessary. Rehabilitation is a
multimodal connecting points and major bottlenecks
process resulting in the achievement of the original
serving the objective, set out in the White Paper, of
construction parameters of existing railway infrastructure
reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transport by
facilities combined with the long-term improvement of
60 % below 1990 levels by 2050.
its quality compared to its current state, in line with the
application of the requirements and provisions of this
Regulation.
(14) Exemptions from the infrastructure requirements
applicable to the core network should be possible in
(9) In
the
implementation
of
projects
of
common
interest,
duly justified cases. This should include cases where
due consideration should be given to the particular
investment cannot be justified, for example in sparsely
circumstances of the individual project concerned.
populated areas.
Where possible, synergies with other policies should be
exploited, for instance with tourism aspects by including,
within civil engineering structures such as bridges or
tunnels, bicycle infrastructure for long-distance cycling
(15) The
particular
situation
of
isolated
or
partially
isolated
paths like the EuroVelo routes.
rail networks should be recognised by way of exemptions

from certain infrastructure requirements.
(10) The
trans-European
transport
network
should
best
be
developed through a dual-layer structure consisting of a
(16) When carrying out the review of the implementation of
comprehensive network and a core network based on a
the core network by 2023, the Commission should take
common and transparent methodology, those two layers
into account national implementation plans and future
being the highest level of infrastructure planning within
enlargements.
the Union.
(11) The
comprehensive
network
should
be
a
Europe-wide
(17) The
trans-European
transport
network
covers
only
part
transport network ensuring the accessibility and connec
of the existing transport networks. In the framework of
tivity of all regions in the Union, including the remote,
the review of the implementation of the core network by
insular and outermost regions, as also pursued by the
2023, the Commission should evaluate, in cooperation
Integrated Maritime Policy established by Regulation
with the Member States concerned, whether other parts,
(EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of
such as certain class III inland waterways, should be
the Council (
integrated into the network. In the context of that

1 ), and strengthening social and economic
review, the Commission should also assess the state of
progress of the projects and should be able, where
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of
necessary, to reconsider the deadlines, taking account
the Council of 30 November 2011 establishing a Programme to
support the further development of an Integrated Maritime Policy
of any developments that may affect the likelihood of
(OJ L 321, 5.12.2011, p. 1).
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(18) When carrying out the review of the implementation of
the development and implementation of the trans-
the core network by 2023, the Commission, after
European transport network requires a common appli
consulting the Member States, should evaluate whether
cation of this Regulation, all parts of the network should
to include other parts in the network, especially the
be subject to the rights and obligations provided for by
priority projects included in Decision No 661/2010/EU.
this Regulation, as well as to those laid down in other
relevant Union and national law.
(19) In
order
to
establish
the
core
network
in
a
coordinated
and timely manner, thereby making it possible to
(25) Cooperation
with
neighbouring
and
third
countries
is
maximise the network benefits, Member States
necessary in order to ensure connection and interoper
concerned should ensure that appropriate measures are
ability between the respective infrastructure networks.
taken to finalise the projects of common interest by
Therefore, the Union should where appropriate
2030. With respect to the comprehensive network,
promote projects of common interest with those coun
Member States should make all possible efforts with
tries.
the aim of completing it and complying with the
relevant provisions of the guidelines by 2050.
(26) In
order
to
achieve
modal
integration
across
the
network,
adequate planning of the trans-European transport
(20) It
is
necessary
to
identify
projects
of
common
interest
network is required. This also entails the implementation
which will contribute to the achievement of the trans-
of specific requirements throughout the network in terms
European transport network and which contribute to the
of infrastructure, telematic applications, equipment and
achievement of the objectives and correspond to the
services. It is therefore necessary to ensure adequate
priorities established in the guidelines. Their implemen
and concerted deployment of such requirements across
tation should depend on their degree of maturity, on
Europe for each transport mode and for their intercon
their compliance with Union and national legal
nection across the trans-European transport network and
procedures and on the availability of financial resources,
beyond, in order to obtain the benefits of the network
without prejudging the financial commitment of a
effect and to make efficient long-range trans-European
Member State or of the Union.
transport operations possible.
(21) Projects of common interest should demonstrate a
European added value. Cross-border projects typically
(27) In
order
to
determine
existing
and
planned
transport
have a high European added value, but may have lower
infrastructures for the comprehensive and the core
direct economic effects compared to purely national
network, maps should be provided and adapted over
projects. Such cross-border projects should be the
time to take into account the evolution of traffic flows.
subject of priority intervention by the Union in order
The technical basis of those maps is provided by the
to ensure that they are implemented.
interactive geographical and technical information

system for the trans-European transport network
(TENtec), which contains a higher level of detail
(22) Projects
of
common
interest
for
which
Union
funding
is
concerning the trans-European transport infrastructure.
sought should be the subject of a socio-economic cost-
benefit analysis based on a recognised methodology,
taking into account the relevant social, economic,
(28) The
guidelines
should
set
priorities
in
order
to
enable
the
climate-related and environmental benefits and costs.
trans-European transport network to be developed within
The analysis of climate-related and environmental costs
the specified timescale.
and benefits should be based on the environmental
impact assessment carried out pursuant to Directive
2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the
(29) Telematic
applications
are
necessary
in
order
to
provide
Council (
the basis for optimising traffic and transport operations

1 ).
and traffic safety and improving related services.
Information to passengers, including information on
(23) In order to contribute to the climate reduction targets of
ticketing and reservation systems, should be provided
the Transport White Paper of a 60 % cut in greenhouse
in line with Commission Regulation (EU)
gas emissions below 1990 levels by 2050, the
No 454/2011 ( 2 ).
greenhouse gas impacts of projects of common interest
in the form of new, extended or upgraded transport
infrastructures should be assessed.
(30) The
guidelines
should
provide
for
the
development
of
the
comprehensive network in urban nodes, in accordance
with Union aims regarding sustainable urban mobility,
(24) Some
parts
of
the
network
are
managed
by
actors
other
as those nodes are the starting point or the final desti
than Member States. However, Member States are
nation ("last mile") for passengers and freight moving on
responsible for ensuring that the rules governing the
the trans-European transport network and are points of
network are correctly applied within their territory. As
transfer within or between different transport modes.
( 1 ) Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the
( 2 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2011 of 5 May 2011 on the
Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of
technical specification for interoperability relating to the subsystem
certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26,
'telematic applications for passenger services' of the trans-European
28.1.2012, p. 1).
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(31) Thanks to its large scale, the trans-European transport
Directive 2011/92/EU in order to avoid or, where
network should provide the basis for the large-scale
avoidance is not possible, to mitigate or compensate
deployment of new technologies and innovation,
for negative impacts on the environment, such as
which, for example, can help to enhance the overall
landscape fragmentation, soil sealing and air and water
efficiency of the European transport sector and reduce
pollution as well as noise, and to protect biodiversity
its carbon footprint. This will contribute towards the
effectively.
objectives of the Europe 2020 Strategy and the White
Paper's target of a 60 % cut in greenhouse gas emissions
by 2050 (based on 1990 levels) and at the same time
contribute to the objective of increasing fuel security for
(36) The
protection
of
the
environment
and
of
biodiversity,
as
the Union. In order to achieve those objectives, the avail
well as the strategic requirements of inland waterway
ability of alternative clean fuels should be improved
transport, should be taken into account.
throughout the trans-European transport network. The
availability of alternative clean fuels should be based on
demand for those fuels and there should not be any
(37) Member States and other project promoters should
requirement to provide access to each alternative clean
ensure that assessments of projects of common interest
fuel at each fuel station.
are carried out efficiently, avoiding unnecessary delays.
(32) The trans-European transport network must ensure
efficient multi-modality in order to allow better and
(38) Transport infrastructure should promote seamless
mobility and accessibility for all users, in particular
more sustainable modal choices to be made for
elderly people, persons of reduced mobility and
passengers and freight and in order to enable large
disabled passengers.
volumes to be consolidated for transfers over long
distances. This will make multimodality economically
more attractive for passengers, users and freight
forwarders.
(39) Member
States
should
carry
out
ex-ante
assessments
of
the accessibility of infrastructure and of the services
connected to it.
(33) In
order
to
achieve
a
high-quality
and
efficient
transport
infrastructure across all modes, the development of the
trans-European transport network should take into
(40) The
core
network
should
be
a
subset
of
the
compre
account the security and safety of passengers and
hensive network overlaying it. It should represent the
freight movements, the contribution to climate change
strategically most important nodes and links of the
and the impact of climate change and of potential
trans-European transport network, according to traffic
natural and man-made disasters on infrastructure and
needs. It should be multimodal, that is to say, it should
accessibility for all transport users.
include all transport modes and their connections as well
as relevant traffic and information management systems.
(34) During
infrastructure
planning,
Member
States
and
other
project promoters should give due consideration to the
risk assessments and adaptation measures adequately
(41) The
core
network
has
been
identified
on
the
basis
of
an
improving resilience to climate change and environ
objective planning methodology. That methodology has
mental disasters.
identified the most important urban nodes, ports and
airports, as well as border crossing points. Wherever
possible, those nodes are connected with multimodal
(35) Member
States
and
other
project
promoters
should
carry
links as long as they are economically viable, environ
out environmental assessments of plans and projects as
mentally sustainable and feasible until 2030. The
provided for in Council Directive 92/43/EEC (
methodology has ensured the interconnection of all

1 ), Directive
2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Member States and the integration of the main islands
Council (
into the core network.

2 ), Directive 2001/42/EC of the European

Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ), Directive 2009/147/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) and
(42) In order to implement the core network within the given
( 1 ) Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation
timescale, a corridor approach could be used as an
of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206,
instrument to coordinate different projects on a trans
22.7.1992, p. 7).
national basis and to synchronise the development of
( 2 ) Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the
the corridor, thereby maximising network benefits. That
Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for
Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327,
instrument should not be understood as a basis for the
22.12.2000, p. 1).
prioritisation of certain projects on the core network.
( 3 ) Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Core network corridors should help to develop the infra
Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of
structure of the core network in such a way as to address
certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197,
bottlenecks, enhance cross-border connections and
21.7.2001, p. 30).
improve efficiency and sustainability. They should
( 4 ) Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds
contribute to cohesion through improved territorial
(OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7).
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(43) Core network corridors should also address wider
(IPA) ( 4 ), and from financing from the European
transport policy objectives and facilitate interoperability,
Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction
modal integration and multimodal operations. This
and Development and other financial institutions.
should allow specially developed corridors which are
optimised in terms of emissions, thus minimising envi
ronmental impacts and increasing competitiveness, and
(48) In
order
to
update
the
maps
included
in
Annex
I
to
take
which are also attractive on account of their reliability,
into account possible changes resulting from the actual
limited congestion and low operating and administrative
usage of certain elements of transport infrastructure
costs. The corridor approach should be transparent and
analysed against pre-established quantitative thresholds,
clear and the management of such corridors should not
the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290
create additional administrative burdens or costs.
of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
("TFEU"), subject to Article 172 thereof, should be
delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments
to Annexes I and II. It is of particular importance that the
Commission carry out appropriate consultations during
(44) In
agreement
with
the
Member
State
concerned,
the
its preparatory work, including at expert level. The
European Coordinators provided for in this Regulation
Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated
should facilitate measures to design the right governance
acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appro
structure and to identify the sources of financing, both
priate transmission of relevant documents to the
private and public, for complex cross-border projects for
European Parliament and to the Council.
each core network corridor. European Coordinators
should facilitate the coordinated implementation of the
core network corridors.
(49) The interests of regional and local authorities, as well as
those of local civil society affected by a project of
common interest, should be appropriately taken into
account in the planning and construction phase of
projects.
(45) The role of the European Coordinators is of major
importance for the development of, and cooperation
along, the corridors.
(50) The
European
and
national
frameworks
for
transport
infrastructure planning and implementation, as well as
for the provision of transport services, offer opportunities
for stakeholders to contribute to the achievement of the
objectives of this Regulation. The new instrument for the
(46) The
core
network
corridors
should
be
in
line
with
the
implementation of the trans-European transport network,
rail freight corridors set up in accordance with Regu
i.e. core network corridors, is a strong means of realising
lation (EU) No 913/2010 of the European Parliament
the respective potential of stakeholders, of promoting
and of the Council
( 1 ) as well as the European
cooperation between them and of strengthening comple
Deployment Plan for the European Rail Traffic
mentarity with actions by Member States.
Management System (ERTMS) provided for in

Commission Decision 2009/561/EC ( 2 ).
(51) In
order
to
ensure
uniform
conditions
for
the
implemen
tation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be
conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be
(47) In
order
to
maximise
consistency
between
the
guidelines
exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU)
and the programming of the relevant financial
No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the
instruments available at Union level, trans-European
Council ( 5 ).
transport network funding should comply with this
Regulation and be based, in particular, on Regulation
(52) Since
the
objectives
of
this
Regulation,
in
particular
the
(EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of
coordinated establishment and development of the trans-
the Council
( 3 ). Correspondingly, it should aim at
European transport network, cannot be sufficiently
aligning and combining funding from relevant internal
achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by
and external instruments such as structural and
reason of the need for coordination of those objectives,
cohesion funds, the Neighbourhood Investment Facility
be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt
(NIF) and the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance
measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity
as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union.
( 1 ) Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 of the European Parliament and of
In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set
the Council of 22 September 2010 concerning a European rail
out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond
network for competitive freight (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 22).
what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
( 2 ) Commission Decision 2009/561/EC of 22 July 2009 amending
Decision 2006/679/EC as regards the implementation of the
technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-
( 4 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 1085/2006 of 17 July 2006 establishing
command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conven
an Instrument for Pre–Accession Assistance (IPA) (OJ L 210,
tional rail system (OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 60).
31.7.2006, p. 82).
( 3 ) Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of
( 5 ) Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting
the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general
Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and
principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of
repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and /EC No 67/2010 (See
the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55,
page 129 of this Official Journal).
28.2.2011, p. 13).

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(53) Decision
No
661/2010/EU
should
be
repealed.
(b) 'neighbouring country' means a country falling within the
scope of the European Neighbourhood Policy including the
(54) This
Regulation
should
enter
into
force
on the
day
Strategic Partnership, the Enlargement Policy, and the
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
European Economic Area or the European Free Trade
the European Union, in order to allow for the timely
Association;
adoption of the delegated and implementing acts
provided for by this Regulation,
(c) 'third country' means any neighbouring country or any
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
other country with which the Union may cooperate to
achieve the objectives pursued by this Regulation;
CHAPTER I
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Article 1
(d) 'European added value' means the value of a project which,
in addition to the potential value for the respective Member
Subject matter
State alone, leads to a significant improvement of either
transport connections or transport flows between the
1. This
Regulation
establishes
guidelines
for
the
development
Member States which can be demonstrated by reference
of a trans-European transport network comprising a dual-layer
to improvements in efficiency, sustainability, competi
structure consisting of the comprehensive network and of the
tiveness or cohesion, in line with the objectives set out
core network, the latter being established on the basis of the
in Article 4;
comprehensive network.
2.
This Regulation identifies projects of common interest and
specifies the requirements to be complied with for the
(e) 'infrastructure manager' means any body or undertaking
management of the infrastructure of the trans-European
that is responsible, in particular, for establishing or main
transport network.
taining transport infrastructure. This may also include the
management of infrastructure control and safety systems;
3. This Regulation sets out the priorities for the development
of the trans-European transport network.
(f) 'telematic applications' means systems using information,
4. This Regulation provides for measures for the implemen
communication, navigation or positioning/localisation tech
tation of the trans-European transport network. The implemen
nologies in order to manage infrastructure, mobility and
tation of projects of common interest depends on their degree
traffic on the trans-European transport network effectively
of maturity, the compliance with Union and national legal
and to provide value-added services to citizens and oper
procedures, and the availability of financial resources, without
ators, including systems for safe, secure, environmentally
prejudging the financial commitment of a Member State or of
sound and capacity-efficient use of the network. They
the Union.
may also include onboard devices, provided they form an
indivisible system with corresponding infrastructure
Article 2
components. They include systems, technologies and
services referred to in points (g) to (l);
Scope
1. This
Regulation
applies
to
the
trans-European
transport
network as shown on the maps contained in Annex I. The
trans-European transport network comprises transport infra
(g) 'intelligent transport system' (ITS) means a system as
structure and telematic applications as well as measures
specified in Directive 2010/40/EU of the European
promoting the efficient management and use of such infra
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );
structure and permitting the establishment and operation of
sustainable and efficient transport services.
(h) 'air traffic management system' means a system as specified
2. The infrastructure of the trans-European transport
in Regulation (EC) No
552/2004 of the European
network consists of the infrastructure for railway transport,
Parliament and of the Council ( 2 ) and in the European
inland waterway transport, road transport, maritime transport,
Air Traffic Management (ATM) Master Plan as specified in
air transport and multimodal transport, as determined in the
Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 ( 3 );
relevant sections of Chapter II.
( 1 ) Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Article 3
Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of
Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for
Definitions
interfaces with other modes of transport (OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 1).
( 2 ) Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions
Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European
apply:
Air Traffic Management network (the interoperability Regulation) (OJ
L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26).
(a) 'project of common interest' means any project carried out
( 3 ) Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the
establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation
pursuant to the requirements and in compliance with the
European air traffic management system (SESAR) (OJ L 64,
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(i) 'Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Information Systems'
(o) 'interoperability' means the ability, including all the regu
(VTMIS) means systems deployed to monitor and manage
latory, technical and operational conditions, of the infra
traffic and maritime transport, using information from
structure in a transport mode to allow safe and uninter
Automatic Identification Systems of Ships (AIS), Long-
rupted traffic flows which achieve the required levels of
Range Identification and Tracking of Ships (LRIT) and
performance for that infrastructure or mode;
coastal radar systems and radio communications as
provided for in Directive 2002/59/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ), and includes the inte
gration of the national maritime information systems
(p) 'urban node' means an urban area where the transport
through SafeSeaNet;
infrastructure of the trans-European transport network,
such as ports including passenger terminals, airports,
railway stations, logistic platforms and freight terminals
(j) 'River Information Services (RIS)' means information and
located in and around an urban area, is connected with
communication technologies on inland waterways as
other parts of that infrastructure and with the infrastructure
specified in Directive 2005/44/EC of the Parliament and
for regional and local traffic;
of the Council ( 2 );
(k) 'e -Maritime services' means services using advanced and
(q) 'bottleneck' means a physical, technical or functional
interoperable information technologies in the maritime
barrier which leads to a system break affecting the
transport sector to simplify administrative procedures and
continuity of long-distance or cross-border flows and
to facilitate the throughput of cargo at sea and in port
which can be surmounted by creating new infrastructure
areas, including single-window services such as the inte
or substantially upgrading existing infrastructure that could
grated maritime single window provided for in Directive
bring significant improvements which will solve the
2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Coun
bottleneck constraints;
cil ( 3 ), port community systems and relevant customs
information systems;
(r) 'logistic platform' means an area which is directly linked to
(l) 'European Rail Traffic Management System' (ERTMS)
the transport infrastructure of the trans-European transport
means the system defined in Commission Decision
network including at least one freight terminal, and which
2006/679/EC (
enables logistics activities to be carried out;

4 ) and Commission Decision
2006/860/EC ( 5 );
(m) 'cross-border section' means the section which ensures the
(s) 'freight terminal' means a structure equipped for trans
continuity of a project of common interest between the
hipment between at least two transport modes or
nearest urban nodes on both sides of the border of two
between two different rail systems, and for temporary
Member States or between a Member State and a neigh
storage of freight, such as ports, inland ports, airports
bouring country;
and rail-road terminals;
(n) 'multimodal transport' means the carriage of passengers or
freight, or both, using two or more modes of transport;
(t) 'socio-economic cost-benefit analysis' means a quantified
ex-ante evaluation, based on a recognised methodology,
of the value of a project, taking into account all the
( 1 ) Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the
relevant social, economic, climate-related and environ
Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic
mental benefits and costs. The analysis of climate-related
monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive
93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10).
and environmental costs and benefits shall be based on the
( 2 ) Directive 2005/44/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of
environmental impact assessment carried out pursuant to
7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS)
Directive 2011/92/EU;
on inland waterways in the Community (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005,
p. 152).
( 3 ) Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 October 2010 on reporting formalities for ships
arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States and
(u) 'isolated network' means the rail network of a Member
repealing Directive 2002/6/EC (OJ L 283, 29.10.2010, p. 1).
State, or a part thereof, with a track gauge different from
( 4 ) Commission Decision 2006/679/EC of 28 March 2006 concerning
that of the European standard nominal track gauge
the technical specification for interoperability relating to the control-
(1 435 mm), for which certain major infrastructure
command and signalling subsystem of the trans-European conven
investments cannot be justified in economic cost-benefit
tional rail system (OJ L 284, 16.10.2006, p. 1).
( 5 ) Commission Decision 2006/860/EC of 7 November 2006
terms by virtue of the specificities of that network arising
concerning a technical specification for interoperability relating to
from its geographic detachment or peripheral location;
the control-command and signalling subsystem of the trans-
European high speed rail system and modifying Annex A to
Decision 2006/679/EC concerning the technical specification for
interoperability relating to the control-command and signalling
subsystem of the trans-European conventional rail system (OJ
(v) 'NUTS region' means a region as defined in the Nomen
L 342, 7.12.2006, p. 1).
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(w) 'alternative clean fuels' means fuels such as electricity,
(vi) cost-efficient application of innovative technological
hydrogen, biofuels (liquids), synthetic fuels, methane
and operational concepts;
(natural gas (CNG and LNG) and biomethane) and
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) which serve, at least partly,
as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the supply of energy
(c) sustainability through:
to transport, contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance
the environmental performance of the transport sector.
(i) development of all transport modes in a manner
consistent with ensuring transport that is sustainable
and economically efficient in the long term;
Article 4
Objectives of the trans-European transport network
(ii) contribution to the objectives of low greenhouse gas
The trans-European transport network shall strengthen the
emissions, low-carbon and clean transport, fuel
social, economic and territorial cohesion of the Union and
security, reduction of external costs and environmental
contribute to the creation of a single European transport area
protection;
which is efficient and sustainable, increases the benefits for its
users and supports inclusive growth. It shall demonstrate
(iii) promotion of low-carbon transport with the aim of
European added value by contributing to the objectives laid
achieving by 2050 a significant reduction in CO
down in the following four categories:

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emissions, in line with the relevant Union CO 2
reduction targets;
(a) cohesion through:
(d) increasing the benefits for its users through:
(i) accessibility and connectivity of all regions of the
Union, including remote, outermost, insular, peripheral
(i) meeting the mobility and transport needs of its users
and mountainous regions, as well as sparsely populated
within the Union and in relations with third countries;
areas;
(ii) ensuring safe, secure and high-quality standards, for
(ii) reduction of infrastructure quality gaps between
both passenger and freight transport;
Member States;
(iii) supporting mobility even in the event of natural or
man-made disasters, and ensuring accessibility to
(iii) for both passenger and freight traffic, interconnection
emergency and rescue services;
between transport infrastructure for, on the one hand,
long-distance traffic and, on the other, regional and
local traffic;
(iv) the establishment of infrastructure requirements, in
particular in the field of interoperability, safety and
security, which will ensure quality, efficiency and
(iv) a transport infrastructure that reflects the specific situ
sustainability of transport services;
ations in different parts of the Union and provides for a
balanced coverage of all European regions;
(v) accessibility for elderly people, persons of reduced
mobility and disabled passengers.
(b) efficiency through:
Article 5
(i) the removal of bottlenecks and the bridging of missing
Resource-efficient network
links, both within the transport infrastructures and at
connecting points between these, within Member States'
1. The trans-European transport network shall be planned,
territories and between them;
developed and operated in a resource-efficient way, through:
(ii) the interconnection and interoperability of national
(a) development, improvement and maintainance of existing
transport networks;
transport infrastructure;
(iii) optimal integration and interconnection of all transport
(b) optimisation of infrastructure integration and intercon
modes;
nection;
(c) the deployment of new technologies and telematic appli
(iv) the promotion of economically efficient, high-quality
cations, where such deployment is economically justified;
transport contributing to further economic growth
and competitiveness;
(d) the taking into account of possible synergies with other
networks, in particular trans-European energy or telecom
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(e) the assessment of strategic environmental impacts, with the
(b) comply with Chapter II, and if it concerns the core network,
establishment of appropriate plans and programmes and of
comply in addition with Chapter III;
impacts on mitigation of the effects of climate change;
(c) be economically viable on the basis of a socio-economic
cost-benefit analysis;
(f) measures to plan and expand infrastructure capacity where
necessary;
(d) demonstrate European added value.
(g) adequate consideration of the vulnerability of transport
3. A
project
of
common
interest
may
encompass
its
entire
infrastructure with regard to a changing climate as well as
cycle, including feasibility studies and permission procedures,
natural or man-made disasters, with a view to addressing
implementation and evaluation.
those challenges.
4. Member
States
shall
take
all
necessary
measures
to
ensure
that the projects are carried out in compliance with relevant
2. In
planning
and
developing
the
trans-European
transport Union and national law, in particular with Union legal acts on
network, Member States shall take account of the particular
the environment, climate protection, safety, security,
circumstances in the various parts of the Union, such as, in
competition, state aid, public procurement, public health and
particular, tourism aspects and topographical features of the
accessibility.
regions concerned. They may adapt the detailed route
alignment of sections within the limits indicated in point (c)
of Article 49(4) while ensuring compliance with the
5. Projects
of
common
interest
are
eligible
for
Union
requirements set out therein.
financial assistance under the instruments available for the
trans-European transport network.
Article 6
Article 8
Dual-layer trans-European transport network structure
Cooperation with third countries
1. The
gradual
development
of
the
trans-European
transport 1. The
Union
may
support,
including
financially,
projects
of
network shall be achieved, in particular, by implementing a
common interest in order to connect the trans-European
dual-layer structure for that network with a coherent and trans
transport network with infrastructure networks of neighbouring
parent methodological approach, comprising a comprehensive
countries in so far as such projects:
network and a core network.
(a) connect the core network at border crossing points and
concern infrastructure necessary to ensure seamless traffic
2. The
comprehensive
network
shall
consist
of
all
existing
flow, border checks, border surveillance and other border
and planned transport infrastructures of the trans-European
control procedures;
transport network as well as measures promoting the efficient
and socially and environmentally sustainable use of such infra
structure. It shall be identified and developed in accordance with
(b) ensure the connection between the core network and the
Chapter II.
transport networks of the third countries, with a view to
enhancing economic growth and competitiveness;
3. The core network shall consist of those parts of the
(c) complete the transport infrastructure in third countries
comprehensive network which are of the highest strategic
which serve as links between parts of the core network in
importance for achieving the objectives for the development
the Union;
of the trans-European transport network. It shall be identified
and developed in accordance with Chapter III.
(d) implement traffic management systems in those countries;
Article 7
(e) promote maritime transport and motorways of the sea,
excluding financial support to third-country ports;
Projects of common interest
1. Projects
of
common
interest
shall
contribute
to
the
devel
(f) facilitate inland waterway transport with third countries.
opment of the trans-European transport network through the
creation of new transport infrastructure, through the rehabili
Such projects shall enhance the capacity or utility of the trans-
tation and upgrading of the existing transport infrastructure and
European transport network in one or more Member States.
through measures promoting the resource-efficient use of the
network.
2. Without
prejudice
to
paragraph
1,
the
Union
may
cooperate with third countries to promote other projects,
2. A
project
of
common
interest
shall:
without providing financial support, in so far as such projects
seek to:
(a) contribute to the objectives falling within at least two of the
(a) promote the interoperability between the trans-European
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(b) promote the extension of the trans-European transport
Article 10
network policy into third countries;
General priorities
(c) facilitate air transport with third countries, in order to
1. In the development of the comprehensive network,
promote efficient and sustainable economic growth and
general priority shall be given to measures that are necessary
competitiveness, including the extension of the Single
for:
European Sky and improved air traffic management cooper
ation;
(a) ensuring enhanced accessibility and connectivity for all
regions of the Union while taking into consideration the
specific case of islands, isolated networks and sparsely popu
(d) facilitate maritime transport and promote motorways of the
lated, remote and outermost regions;
sea with third countries.
(b) ensuring optimal integration of the transport modes and
3. Projects
under
points
(a)
and
(d)
of
paragraph
2
shall
interoperability within transport modes;
comply with the relevant provisions of Chapter II.
(c) bridging missing links and removing bottlenecks,
4. Annex
III
includes
indicative
maps
of
the
trans-European
particularly in cross-border sections;
transport network extended to specific neighbouring countries.
(d) promoting the efficient and sustainable use of the infra
5. The Union may use existing, or set up and use new,
structure and, where necessary, increasing capacity;
coordination and financial instruments with neighbouring coun
tries, such as the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) or
(e) improving or maintaining the quality of infrastructure in
the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA), for the
terms of safety, security, efficiency, climate and, where
promotion of projects of common interest.
appropriate, disaster resilience, environmental performance,
social conditions, accessibility for all users, including elderly
6. The
provisions
of
this
Article
are
subject
to
the
relevant
people, persons with reduced mobility and disabled
procedures on international agreements as set out in Article 218
passengers, and the quality of services and continuity of
TFEU.
traffic flows;
(f) implementing and deploying telematic applications and
CHAPTER II
promoting innovative technological development.
THE COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK
Article 9
2. In
order
to
complement
the
measures
set
out
in
paragraph
1, particular consideration shall be given to measures that are
General provisions
necessary for:
1. The
comprehensive
network
shall:
(a) ensuring fuel security through increased energy efficiency,
and promoting the use of alternative and, in particular, low
(a) be as specified in the maps and the lists in Annex I and in
or zero carbon energy sources and propulsion systems;
Part 2 of Annex II;
(b) mitigating exposure of urban areas to negative effects of
(b) be further specified through the description of the infra
transiting rail and road transport;
structure components;
(c) removing administrative and technical barriers, in particular
(c) meet the requirements for the transport infrastructures set
to the interoperability of the trans-European transport
out in this Chapter;
network and to competition.
(d) constitute the basis for the identification of projects of
SECTION 1
common interest;
Railway transport infrastructure
Article 11
(e) take into account the physical limitations and topographical
particularities of Member States' transport infrastructures, as
Infrastructure components
identified in the technical specifications for interoperability
(TSIs).
1. Railway transport infrastructure shall comprise, in
particular:
2. Member
States
shall
make
all
possible
efforts
with
the
aim
of completing the comprehensive network and of complying
(a) high-speed and conventional railway lines, including:
with the relevant provisions of this Chapter by 31 December
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(ii) tunnels;
2. Member
States
shall
ensure
that
the
railway
infrastructure:
(iii) bridges;
(a) save in the case of isolated networks, is equipped with
ERTMS;
(b) freight terminals and logistic platforms for the transhipment
of goods within the rail mode and between rail and other
transport modes;
(b) complies with Directive 2008/57/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and its implementing
measures in order to achieve the interoperability of the
(c) stations along the lines indicated in Annex I for the transfer
comprehensive network;
of passengers within the rail mode and between rail and
other transport modes;
(c) complies with the requirements of the TSIs adopted
pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2008/57/EC, except
(d) the connections of stations, freight terminals and logistic
where allowed by the relevant TSI or under the procedure
platforms to the other modes in the trans-European
provided for in Article 9 of Directive 2008/57/EC;
transport network;
(e) associated equipment;
(d) save in the case of isolated networks, is fully electrified as
regards line tracks and, to the extent necessary for electric
train operations, as regards sidings;
(f) telematic applications.
(e) complies with the requirements laid down in Directive
2. Railway
lines
shall
take
one
of
the
following
forms:
2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Coun
cil ( 2 ), as regards acess to freight terminals.
(a) railway lines for high-speed transport which are:
3. At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases,
(i) specially built high-speed lines equipped for speeds
exemptions shall be granted by the Commission in respect of
equal to or greater than 250 km/h;
requirements that go beyond the requirements of Directive
2008/57/EC concerning ERTMS and electrification.
(ii) specially upgraded conventional lines equipped for
speeds of the order of 200 km/h;
Article 13
Priorities for railway infrastructure development
(iii) specially upgraded high-speed lines which have special
features as a result of topographical, relief or town-
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to
planning constraints, on which the speed must be
railway infrastructure, and in addition to the general priorities
adapted to each case. This category also includes inter
set out in Article 10, priority shall be given to the following:
connecting lines between the high-speed and conven
tional networks, lines through stations, accesses to
terminals, depots etc. travelled at conventional speed
(a) deploying ERTMS;
by 'high-speed' rolling stock;
(b) migrating to 1 435 mm nominal track gauge;
(b) railway lines for conventional transport.
(c) mitigating the impact of noise and vibration caused by rail
3. The
technical
equipment
associated
with
railway
lines
may
transport, in particular through measures for rolling stock
include electrification systems, equipment for the boarding and
and for infrastructure, including noise protection barriers;
alighting of passengers and the loading and unloading of cargo
in stations, logistic platforms and freight terminals. It may
include any facility, such as automatic gauge-changing facilities
(d) meeting the infrastructure requirements and enhancing
for rail, necessary to ensure the safe, secure and efficient
interoperability;
operation of vehicles, including their reduced impact on the
environment and improved interoperability.
(e) improving the safety of level crossings;
Article 12
(
Transport infrastructure requirements

1 ) Directive 2008/57/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 17 June 2008 on the interoperability of the rail system
1. Freight
terminals
shall
be
connected
with
the
road
infra
within the Community (OJ L 191, 18.7.2008, p. 1).
( 2 ) Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the
structure or, where possible, the inland waterway infrastructure
Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European
of the comprehensive network.
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(f) where appropriate, connecting railway transport infra
2. Inland
ports
shall
offer
at
least
one
freight
terminal
open
structure with inland waterway port infrastructure.
to all operators in a non-discriminatory way and shall apply
transparent charges.
SECTION 2
3. Member
States
shall
ensure
that:
Inland waterways transport infrastructure
Article 14
(a) rivers, canals and lakes comply with the minimum
Infrastructure components
requirements for class IV waterways as laid down in the
new classification of inland waterways established by the
1. Inland waterways infrastructure shall comprise, in
European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT)
particular:
and that there is continuous bridge clearance, without
prejudice to Articles 35 and 36 of this Regulation.
(a) rivers;
At the request of a Member State, in duly justified cases,
exemptions shall be granted by the Commission from the
(b) canals;
minimum requirements on draught (less than 2,50 m) and
on minimum height under bridges (less than 5,25 m);
(c) lakes;
(b) rivers, canals and lakes are maintained so as to preserve
good navigation status, while respecting the applicable envi
(d) related infrastructure such as locks, elevators, bridges,
ronmental law;
reservoirs and associated flood-prevention measures which
may bring positive effects to inland waterway navigation;
(c) rivers, canals and lakes are equipped with RIS.
(e) inland ports, including the infrastructure necessary for
transport operations within the port area;
Article 16
Priorities for inland waterway infrastructure development
(f) associated equipment;
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to
inland waterway infrastructures, and in addition to the general
priorities set out in Article 10, priority shall be given to the
(g) telematic applications, including RIS;
following:
(h) the connections of the inland ports to the other modes in
(a) for existing inland waterways: implementing measures
the trans-European transport network.
necessary to reach the standards of the inland waterways
class IV;
2. To
be
part
of
the
comprehensive
network,
inland
ports
shall have an annual freight transhipment volume exceeding
(b) where appropriate, achieving higher standards for
500 000 tonnes. The total annual freight transhipment
modernising existing waterways and for creating new
volume shall be based on the latest available three-year
waterways in accordance with the technical aspects of infra
average, as published by Eurostat.
structure of the ECMT, in order to meet market demands;
3. Equipment
associated
with
inland
waterways
may
include (c) implementing telematic applications, including RIS;
equipment for the loading and unloading of cargos in inland
ports. Associated equipment may include, in particular,
propulsion and operating systems which reduce pollution,
(d) connecting inland port infrastructure to rail freight and road
such as water and air pollution, energy consumption and
transport infrastructure;
carbon intensity. It may also include waste reception facilities,
shore-side electricity facilities, and used oil collection facilities,
(e) paying particular attention to free-flowing rivers which are
as well as equipment for ice-breaking, hydrological services and
close to their natural state and which can therefore be the
dredging of the port and port approaches to ensure year-round
subject of specific measures;
navigability.
(f) the promotion of sustainable inland waterway transport;
Article 15
Transport infrastructure requirements
(g) modernisation and expansion of the capacity of the infra
1. Member States shall ensure that inland ports are
structure necessary for transport operations within the port
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(ii) does not cross at grade with any road, railway or
tramway track, bicycle path or footpath; and
Road transport infrastructure
Article 17
(iii) is specially sign-posted as a motorway.
Infrastructure components
1. Road
transport
infrastructure
shall
comprise,
in
particular:
(b) An express road is a road designed for motor traffic, which
is accessible primarily from interchanges or controlled
junctions and which:
(a) high-quality roads, including:
(i) prohibits stopping and parking on the running
(i) bridges;
carriageway; and
(ii) tunnels;
(ii) does not cross at grade with any railway or tramway
track.
(iii) junctions;
(c) A conventional strategic road is a road which is not a
(iv) crossings;
motorway or express road but which is still a high-quality
road as referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
(v) interchanges;
4. Equipment associated with roads may include, in
(vi) hard shoulders;
particular, equipment for traffic management, information and
route guidance, for the levying of user charges, for safety, for
reducing negative environmental effects, for refuelling or
(b) parking and rest areas;
recharging of vehicles with alternative propulsion, and for
secure parking areas for commercial vehicles.
(c) associated equipment;
Article 18
(d) telematic applications, including ITS;
Transport infrastructure requirements
Member States shall ensure that:
(e) freight terminals and logistic platforms;
(a) roads comply with the provisions of points (a), (b) or (c) of
(f) the connections of the freight terminals and logistic
Article 17(3);
platforms to the other modes in the trans-European
transport network;
(b) the safety of road transport infrastructure is assured,
(g) coach stations.
monitored and, when necessary, improved in accordance
with the procedure provided for by Directive 2008/96/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );
2. The
high-quality
roads
referred
to
in
point
(a)
of
paragraph 1 are those which play an important role in long-
distance freight and passenger traffic, integrate the main urban
(c) road tunnels over 500 m in length comply with Directive
and economic centres, interconnect with other transport modes
2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the
and link mountainous, remote, landlocked and peripheral NUTS
Council ( 2 );
2 regions to central regions of the Union. Those roads shall be
adequately maintained to allow safe and secure traffic.
(d) where applicable, the interoperability of toll collection
systems is ensured in accordance with Directive 2004/52/EC
3. High-quality
roads
shall
be
specially
designed
and
built
for
of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ) and with
motor traffic, and shall be either motorways, express roads or
Commission Decision 2009/750/EC ( 4 );
conventional strategic roads.
( 1 ) Directive 2008/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 19 November 2008 on road infrastructure safety
(a) A motorway is a road specially designed and built for motor
management (OJ L 319, 29.11.2008, p. 59).
traffic, which does not serve properties bordering on it and
( 2 ) Directive 2004/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the
which:
Council of 29 April 2004 on minimum safety requirements for
tunnels in the trans-European road network (OJ L 167, 30.4.2004,
p. 39).
(i) is provided, except at special points or temporarily,
( 3 ) Directive 2004/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the
with separate carriageways for the two directions of
Council of 29 April 2004 on the interoperability of electronic
traffic, separated from each other by a dividing strip
road toll systems in the Community (OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 124).
( 4 ) Commission Decision 2009/750/EC of 6 October 2009 on the
not intended for traffic or, exceptionally, by other
definition of the European Electronic Toll Service and its technical
means;
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(e) any intelligent transport system deployed by a public
(i) motorways of the sea;
authority on road transport infrastructure complies with
Directive 2010/40/EU and is deployed in a manner
consistent with delegated acts adopted under that Directive.
(j) associated equipment;
Article 19
(k) telematic applications, including e-Maritime services and
VTMIS.
Priorities for road infrastructure development
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to
2. Maritime
ports
shall
be
entry
and
exit
points
for
the
land
road infrastructure, and in addition to the general priorities
infrastructure of the comprehensive network. They shall meet at
set out in Article 10, priority shall be given to the following:
least one of the following criteria:
(a) improvement and promotion of road safety;
(a) the total annual passenger traffic volume exceeds 0,1 % of
the total annual passenger traffic volume of all maritime
ports of the Union. The reference amount for this total
(b) use of ITS, in particular multimodal information and traffic
volume is the latest available three-year average, based on
management systems, and integrated communication and
the statistics published by Eurostat;
payment systems;
(b) the total annual cargo volume – either for bulk or for non-
(c) introduction of new technologies and innovation for the
bulk cargo handling – exceeds 0,1 % of the corresponding
promotion of low carbon transport;
total annual cargo volume handled in all maritime ports of
the Union. The reference amount for this total volume is
the latest available three-year average, based on the statistics
(d) provision of appropriate parking space for commercial users
published by Eurostat;
offering an appropriate level of safety and security;
(c) the maritime port is located on an island and provides the
(e) the mitigation of congestion on existing roads.
sole point of access to a NUTS 3 region in the compre
hensive network;
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Maritime transport infrastructure and motorways of the sea
(d) the maritime port is located in an outermost region or a
peripheral area, outside a radius of 200 km from the nearest
Article 20
other port in the comprehensive network.
Infrastructure components
1. Maritime
transport
infrastructure
shall
comprise,
in
3. Equipment
associated
with
maritime
transport
infra
particular:
structure may include, in particular, equipment for traffic and
cargo management, for the reduction of negative effects,
including negative environmental effects, and for the use of
(a) maritime space;
alternative fuels, as well as equipment to ensure year-round
navigability, including ice-breaking, hydrological surveys, and
for dredging, maintenance and protection of the port and
(b) sea canals;
port approaches.
(c) maritime ports, including the infrastructure necessary for
Article 21
transport operations within the port area;
Motorways of the sea
1. Motorways
of
the
sea,
representing
as
they
do
the
(d) the connections of the ports to the other modes in the
maritime dimension of the trans-European transport network,
trans-European transport network;
shall contribute towards the achievement of a European
maritime transport space without barriers. They shall consist
of short-sea routes, ports, associated maritime infrastructure
(e) dykes, locks and docks;
and equipment, and facilities as well as simplified administrative
formalities enabling short-sea shipping or sea-river services to
operate between at least two ports, including hinterland connec
(f) navigational aids;
tions. Motorways of the sea shall include:
(g) port approaches and fairways;
(a) maritime links between maritime ports of the compre
hensive network or between a port of the comprehensive
network and a third-country port where such links are of
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(b) port facilities, freight terminals, logistics platforms and
(b) any maritime port that serves freight traffic offers at least
freight villages located outside the port area but associated
one terminal which is open to users in a non-discriminatory
with the port operations, information and communication
way and which applies transparent charges;
technologies (ICT) such as electronic logistics management
systems, and safety and security and administrative and
customs procedures in at least one Member State;
(c) sea canals, port fairways and estuaries connect two seas, or
provide access from the sea to maritime ports and
correspond at least to inland waterway class VI.
(c) infrastructure for direct land and sea access.
2. Member States shall ensure that ports include equipment
2. Projects of common interest for motorways of the sea in
necessary to assist the environmental performance of ships in
the trans-European transport network shall be proposed by at
ports, in particular reception facilities for ship-generated waste
least two Member States. They shall comprise:
and cargo residues in accordance with Directive 2000/59/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and in
compliance with other relevant Union law.
(a) a maritime link and its hinterland connections within the
core network between two or more core network ports; or
3. Member States shall implement VTMIS and SafeSeaNet as
provided for in Directive 2002/59/EC and shall deploy e-
Maritime services, including in particular maritime single-
window services, as provided for in Directive 2010/65/EU.
(b) a maritime link and its hinterland connections between a
core network port and ports of the comprehensive network,
with a special focus on the hinterland connections of the
core and comprehensive network ports.
Article 23
Priorities for maritime infrastructure development
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to
3. Projects of common interest for motorways of the sea in
maritime infrastructure, and in addition to the priorities set
the trans-European transport network may also include activities
out in Article 10, priority shall be given to the following:
that have wider benefits and are not linked to specific ports,
such as services and actions to support the mobility of persons
and goods, activities for improving environmental performance,
such as the provision of shore-side electricity that would help
(a) promoting motorways of the sea including short-sea
ships to reduce their emissions, making available facilities for
shipping, facilitating the development of hinterland
ice-breaking, activities ensuring year-round navigability,
connections and developing, in particular, measures to
dredging operations, and alternative fuelling facilities, as well
improve the environmental performance of maritime
as the optimisation of processes, procedures and the human
transport in accordance with the applicable requirements
element, ICT platforms and information systems, including
under Union law or relevant international agreements;
traffic management and electronic reporting systems.
(b) interconnection of maritime ports with inland waterways;
4. Within
two
years
after
being
designated
in
accordance
with Article 45, the European Coordinator for motorways of
the sea shall present a detailed implementation plan for the
motorways of the sea based on experiences and developments
(c) implementation of VTMIS and e -Maritime services;
relating to Union maritime transport as well as the forecast
traffic on the motorways of the sea.
(d) introduction of new technologies and innovation for the
promotion of alternative fuels and energy-efficient
Article 22
maritime transport, including LNG;
Transport infrastructure requirements
1. Member States shall ensure that:
(e) modernisation and expansion of the capacity of the infra
structure necessary for transport operations within the port
area.
(a) maritime ports are connected with railway lines or roads
and, where possible, inland waterways of the comprehensive
( 1 ) Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for
network, except where physical constraints prevent such
ship-generated waste and cargo residues (OJ L 332, 28.12.2000,
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SECTION 5
3. Member States shall ensure that infrastructure for air
traffic management is such as to permit the implementation
Air transport infrastructure
of the Single European Sky in accordance with Regulation
Article 24
(EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 2 ), Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European
Infrastructure components
Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ), Regulation (EC) No 551/2004
1. Air
transport
infrastructure
shall
comprise,
in
particular:
of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ) and Regu
lation (EC) No 552/2004, and of air transport operations, in
order to improve the performance and sustainability of the
(a) air space, routes and airways;
European aviation system, of implementing rules and of
Union specifications.
(b) airports;
Article 26
(c) the connections of the airports to the other modes in the
Priorities for air transport infrastructure development
trans-European transport network;
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to air
transport infrastructure, and in addition to the priorities set out
(d) associated equipment;
in Article 10, priority shall be given to the following:
(a) increasing airport capacity;
(e) air navigation systems, including the new-generation
European air traffic management system (the "SESAR
system").
(b) supporting the implementation of the Single European Sky
and of air traffic management systems, in particular those
deploying the SESAR system;
2. Airports
shall
comply
with
one
of
the
following
criteria:
(c) improving multimodal interconnections between airports
(a) for passenger airports, the total annual passenger traffic is at
and infrastructure of other transport modes;
least 0,1 % of the total annual passenger volume of all
airports of the Union, unless the airport in question is
situated outside a radius of 100 km from the nearest
(d) improving sustainability and mitigating the environmental
airport in the comprehensive network or outside a radius
impact from aviation.
of 200 km if the region in which it is situated is provided
with a high-speed railway line;
SECTION 6
(b) for cargo airports, the total annual cargo volume is at least
Infrastructure for multimodal transport
0,2 % of the total annual cargo volume of all airports of the
Article 27
Union.
Infrastructure components
The total annual passenger volume and the total annual cargo
Freight terminals or logistic platforms shall comply with at least
volume are based on the latest available three-year average, as
one of the following criteria:
published by Eurostat.
(a) their annual transhipment of freight exceeds, for non-bulk
Article 25
cargo, 800 000 tonnes or, for bulk cargo, 0,1 % of the
corresponding total annual cargo volume handled in all
Transport infrastructure requirements
maritime ports of the Union;
1. Member States shall ensure that any airport located on
their territory offers at least one terminal which is open to all
(b) where there is no freight terminal or logistic platform
operators in a non-discriminatory way and which applies trans
complying with point (a) in a NUTS 2 region, the
parent, relevant and fair charges.
terminal or platform in question is the main freight
terminal or logistic platform designated by the Member
2. Member
States
shall
ensure
that
common
basic
standards (
for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful inter

2 ) Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the
ference, as adopted by the Union in accordance with Regulation
creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation)
(EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
(OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1).
Council ( 1 ), apply to the air transport infrastructure of the
( 3 ) Regulation (EC) No 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
comprehensive network.
Council of 10 March 2004 on the provision of air navigation
services in the single European sky (the service provision Regulation)
(OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 10).
( 1 ) Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the
( 4 ) Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil
Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation and use of the
aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (OJ
airspace in the single European sky (the airspace Regulation) (OJ
L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72).
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State concerned, linked at least to roads and railways for
SECTION 7
that NUTS 2 region, or in the case of Member States with
no rail system, linked only to roads.
Common provisions
Article 30
Article 28
Urban nodes
Transport infrastructure requirements
When developing the comprehensive network in urban nodes,
Member States shall, where feasible, aim to ensure:
1. Member
States
shall
ensure,
in
a
fair
and
non-discrimi
natory way, that:
(a) for passenger transport: interconnection between rail, road,
(a) transport modes are connected in any of the following
air and, as appropriate, inland waterway and maritime infra
places: freight terminals, passenger stations, inland ports,
structure of the comprehensive network;
airports and maritime ports, in order to allow multimodal
transport of passengers and freight;
(b) for freight transport: interconnection between rail, road,
and, as appropriate, inland waterway, air and maritime
(b) without prejudice to the applicable Union and national law,
infrastructure of the comprehensive network;
freight terminals and logistic platforms, inland and maritime
ports and airports handling cargo are equipped for the
provision of information flows within this infrastructure
(c) adequate connection between different railway stations,
and between the transport modes along the logistic chain.
ports or airports of the comprehensive network within an
Such systems are in particular to enable real-time
urban node;
information to be provided on available infrastructure
capacity, traffic flows and positioning, tracking and
tracing, and ensure safety and security throughout
(d) seamless connection between the infrastructure of the
multimodal journeys;
comprehensive network and the infrastructure for regional
and local traffic and urban freight delivery, including logistic
consolidation and distribution centres;
(c) without prejudice to the applicable Union and national law,
continuous passenger traffic across the comprehensive
network is facilitated through appropriate equipment and
the availability of telematic applications in railway
(e) mitigation of the exposure of urban areas to negative effects
stations, coach stations, airports and, where relevant,
of transiting rail and road transport, which may include
maritime and inland waterway ports.
bypassing of urban areas;
2. Freight
terminals
shall
be
equipped
with
cranes,
conveyors (f) promotion of efficient low-noise and low-carbon urban
and other devices for moving freight between different transport
freight delivery.
modes and for the positioning and storage of freight.
Article 31
Article 29
Telematic applications
Priorities for multimodal transport infrastructure
development
1. Telematic
applications
shall
be
such
as
to
enable
traffic
management and the exchange of information within and
In the promotion of projects of common interest related to
between transport modes for multimodal transport operations
multimodal transport infrastructure, and in addition to the
and value-added transport-related services, improvements in
general priorities set out in Article 10, priority shall be given
safety, security and environmental performance, and simplified
to the following:
administrative procedures. Telematic applications shall facilitate
seamless connection between the infrastructure of the compre
hensive network and the infrastructure for regional and local
(a) providing for effective interconnection and integration of
transport.
the infrastructure of the comprehensive network, including
through access infrastructure where necessary and through
freight terminals and logistic platforms;
2. Telematic
applications
shall
be
deployed
where
feasible
across the Union, in order to enable a set of interoperable
(b) removing the main technical and administrative barriers to
basic capabilities to exist in all Member States.
multimodal transport;
3. The
telematic
applications
referred
to
in
this
Article
shall,
(c) developing a smooth flow of information between the
for the respective transport modes, include in particular:
transport modes and enabling multimodal and single-
mode services to be provided across the trans-European
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— for inland waterways: RIS;
(b) make possible the decarbonisation of all transport modes by
stimulating energy efficiency, introduce alternative
propulsion systems, including electricity supply systems,
— for road transport: ITS;
and provide corresponding infrastructure. Such infra
structure may include grids and other facilities necessary
— for maritime transport: VTMIS and e-Maritime services,
for the energy supply, may take account of the infra
including single-window services such as the maritime
structure-vehicle interface and may encompass telematic
single window, port community systems and relevant
applications;
customs information systems;
(c) improve the safety and sustainability of the movement of
— for air transport: air traffic management systems, in
persons and of the transport of goods;
particular those resulting from the SESAR system.
(d) improve the operation, management, accessibility, interoper
Article 32
ability, multimodality and efficiency of the network,
Sustainable freight transport services
including through multimodal ticketing and coordination
of travel timetables;
Member States shall pay particular attention to projects of
common interest which both provide efficient freight
transport services that use the infrastructure of the compre
(e) promote efficient ways to provide accessible and compre
hensive network and contribute to reducing carbon dioxide
hensible information to all citizens regarding interconnec
emissions and other negative environmental impacts, and
tions, interoperability and multimodality;
which aim to:
(f) promote measures to reduce external costs, such as
(a) improve sustainable use of transport infrastructure,
congestion, damage to health and pollution of any kind
including its efficient management;
including noise and emissions;
(b) promote the deployment of innovative transport services,
including through motorways of the sea, telematic appli
(g) introduce security technology and compatible identification
cations and the development of the ancillary infrastructure
standards on the networks;
necessary to achieve mainly environmental and safety-
related goals of those services, as well as the establishment
of relevant governance structures;
(h) improve resilience to climate change;
(c) facilitate multimodal transport service operations, including
(i) further advance the development and deployment of
the necessary accompanying information flows, and
telematic applications within and between modes of
improve cooperation between transport service providers;
transport.
(d) stimulate resource and carbon efficiency, in particular in the
Article 34
fields of vehicle traction, driving/steaming, systems and
operations planning;
Safe and secure infrastructure
Member States shall give due consideration to ensuring that
(e) analyse and provide information on fleet characteristics and
transport infrastructure provides for safe and secure passenger
performance, administrative requirements and human
and freight movements.
resources;
Article 35
(f) improve links to the most vulnerable and isolated parts of
the Union, in particular outermost, island, remote and
Resilience of infrastructure to climate change and
mountain regions.
environmental disasters
During infrastructure planning, Member States shall give due
Article 33
consideration to improving resilience to climate change and
to environmental disasters.
New technologies and innovation
In order for the comprehensive network to keep up with inno
vative technological developments and deployments, the aim
Article 36
shall be in particular to:
Environmental protection
Environmental assessment of plans and projects shall be carried
(a) support and promote the decarbonisation of transport
out in accordance with the Union law on the environment,
through transition to innovative and sustainable transport
including Directives 92/43/EEC, 2000/60/EC, 2001/42/EC,
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Article 37
(ii) freight lines of the core network as indicated in Annex
I: at least 22,5 t axle load, 100 km/h line speed and the
Accessibility for all users
possibility of running trains with a length of 740 m;
Transport infrastructure shall allow seamless mobility and
accessibility for all users, in particular elderly people, persons
of reduced mobility and passengers with a disability.
(iii) full deployment of ERTMS;
The design and construction of transport infrastructure shall
(iv) nominal track gauge for new railway lines: 1 435 mm
comply with the relevant requirements laid down in Union law.
except in cases where the new line is an extension on a
network the track gauge of which is different and
detached from the main rail lines in the Union.
CHAPTER III
THE CORE NETWORK
Isolated networks are exempt from requirements (i) to (iii);
Article 38
Identification of the core network
(b) for inland waterway and maritime transport infrastructure:
1. The
core
network,
as
shown
on
the
maps
contained
in
Annex I, shall consist of those parts of the comprehensive
network which are of the highest strategic importance for
achieving the objectives of the trans-European transport
— availability of alternative clean fuels;
network policy, and shall reflect evolving traffic demand and
the need for multimodal transport. It shall, in particular,
contribute to coping with increasing mobility and ensuring a
(c) for road transport infrastructure:
high safety standard as well as contributing to the development
of a low-carbon transport system.
— the requirements under points (a) or (b) of Article 17(3);
2. The
core
network
shall
be
interconnected
in
nodes
and
provide for connections between Member States and with
neighbouring countries' transport infrastructure networks.
— the development of rest areas on motorways approxi
mately every 100 km in line with the needs of society,
of the market and of the environment, in order inter alia
3. Without
prejudice
to
Article
1(4)
and
Article
41(2)
and
to provide appropriate parking space for commercial
(3), Member States shall take the appropriate measures for the
road users with an appropriate level of safety and
core network to be developed in order to comply with the
security;
provisions of this Chapter by 31 December 2030.
— availability of alternative clean fuels;
In accordance with Article 54, the implementation of the core
network shall be evaluated by the Commission by 31 December
2023.
(d) for air transport infrastructure:
Article 39
— capacity to make available alternative clean fuels.
Infrastructure requirements
1. Innovative
technologies,
telematic
applications
and
regu
3. Without
prejudice
to
Directive
2008/57/EC,
at
the
request
latory and governance measures for managing the infrastructure
of a Member State, as regards railway transport infrastructure,
use shall be taken into account in order to ensure resource-
exemptions may be granted by the Commission in duly justified
efficient use of transport infrastructure for both passengers and
cases in relation to the train length, ERTMS, axle load, electrifi
freight transport and to provide for sufficient capacity.
cation and line speed.
2. The
infrastructure
of
the
core
network
shall
meet
all
the
requirements set out in Chapter II. In addition, the following
At the request of a Member State, as regards road transport
requirements shall be met by the infrastructure of the core
infrastructure, exemptions from the provisions of points (a) or
network, without prejudice to paragraph 3:
(b) of Article 17(3) may be granted by the Commission in duly
justified cases as long as an appropriate level of safety is
ensured.
(a) for railway transport infrastructure:
The duly justified cases referred to in this paragraph shall
(i) full electrification of the line tracks and, as far as
include cases where investment in infrastructure cannot be
necessary for electric train operations, sidings;
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Article 40
to investment in infrastructure, so as to manage capacities in
the most efficient way. The core network corridors shall support
Development of the core network
the comprehensive deployment of interoperable traffic
The transport infrastructure included in the core network shall
management systems and, where appropriate, the use of inno
be developed in accordance with the corresponding provisions
vation and new technologies.
of Chapter II.
Article 41
Article 43
Nodes of the core network
Definition of core network corridors
1. The
nodes
of
the
core
network
are
set
out
in
Annex
II
and
1. Core network corridors cover the most important long-
include:
distance flows in the core network and are intended, in
particular, to improve cross-border links within the Union.
(a) urban nodes, including their ports and airports;
2. Core
network
corridors
shall
be
multimodal
and
open
to
(b) maritime ports and inland waterways ports;
the inclusion of all transport modes covered in this Regulation.
They cross at least two borders and, if possible, involve at least
three transport modes, including, where appropriate, motorways
(c) border crossing points to neighbouring countries;
of the sea.
(d) rail-road terminals;
Article 44
(e) passenger and freight airports.
List of core network corridors
1. The
list
of
core
network
corridors
is
set
out
in
Part
I
of
2. Maritime ports of the core network indicated in Part 2 of
Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013. Member States shall
Annex II shall be connected with the railway and road and,
participate, as provided for in this Chapter, in those core
where possible, inland waterway transport infrastructure of
network corridors.
the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2030,
except where physical constraints prevent such connection.
2. The
Commission
shall
make
available
schematic
indicative
3. The
main
airports
indicated
in
Part
2
of
Annex
II
shall
be maps of the core network corridors in a format easily accessible
connected with the railway and road transport infrastructure of
to the public.
the trans-European transport network by 31 December 2050,
except where physical constraints prevent such connection.
Taking into account potential traffic demand, such airports
Article 45
shall be integrated into the high-speed rail network wherever
possible.
Coordination of core network corridors
1. In
order
to
facilitate
the
coordinated
implementation
of
CHAPTER IV
core network corridors, ERTMS and motorways of the sea, the
Commission shall, in agreement with the Member States
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CORE NETWORK THROUGH
concerned, and after consulting the European Parliament and
CORE NETWORK CORRIDORS
the Council, designate one or more European Coordinators.
Article 42
The instrument of core network corridors
2. The
European
Coordinator
shall
be
chosen,
in
particular,
1. Core
network
corridors
are
an
instrument
to
facilitate
the on the basis of his/her knowledge of issues relating to transport
coordinated implementation of the core network. In order to
and to the financing and/or the socio-economic and environ
lead to resource-efficient multimodal transport, thereby
mental evaluation of major projects, as well as his/her
contributing to cohesion through improved territorial cooper
experience of European institutions.
ation, core network corridors shall be focused on:
3. The
Commission
decision
designating
the
European
Coor
(a) modal integration,
dinator shall specify how the tasks referred to in paragraph 5
are to be performed.
(b) interoperability, and
(c) a coordinated development of infrastructure, in particular in
4. The
European
Coordinator
shall
act
in
the
name
and
on
cross-border sections and bottlenecks.
behalf of the Commission, which shall provide the necessary
secretarial assistance. The remit of the European Coordinator
shall relate to a single core network corridor or to the imple
2. Core
network
corridors
shall
enable
Member
States
to mentation of ERTMS or to the implementation of motorways of
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5. The
European
Coordinator
shall:
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Governance of core network corridors
(a) support the coordinated implementation of the core
1. For
each
core
network
corridor,
the
relevant
European
network corridor concerned, and in particular the timely
Coordinator shall be assisted in the performance of his/her
implementation of the work plan for that core network
tasks concerning the work plan and its implementation by a
corridor;
secretariat and by a consultative forum (the Corridor Forum). In
agreement with the Member States concerned, the Corridor
Forum shall be established and chaired by the European Coor
(b) draw up the corridor work plan together with the Member
dinator. The Member States concerned shall agree on the
States and monitor its implementation;
membership of the Corridor Forum for their part of the core
network corridor.
(c) consult with the Corridor Forum in relation to that plan and
its implementation;
2. With the agreement of the Member States concerned, the
Coordinator may set up and chair corridor working groups
which focus on:
(d) report to the Member States, to the Commission and, as
appropriate, to all other entities directly involved in the
(a) modal integration,
development of the core network corridor on any
difficulties encountered and, in particular when the devel
opment of a corridor is being impeded, with a view to
(b) interoperability,
helping to find appropriate solutions;
(c) the coordinated development of infrastructure in cross-
border sections.
(e) draw up a report every year for the European Parliament,
the Council, the Commission and the Member States
concerned on the progress achieved in implementing the
Article 47
core network corridor;
Work plan
1. Each
European
Coordinator
shall,
by
22
December
2014,
(f) examine the demand for transport services, the possibilities
submit to the Member States concerned a work plan analysing
of investment funding and financing and the steps to be
the development of the corridor. After it has been approved by
taken and the conditions to be met in order to facilitate
the Member States concerned, the work plan shall be submitted
access to such funding or financing, and give appropriate
for information to the European Parliament, the Council and
recommendations.
the Commission.
6. The
European
Coordinator
may
consult,
together
with
the The work plan shall include, in particular, a description of the
Member States concerned, regional and local authorities,
characteristics, cross-border sections and objectives of the core
transport operators, transport users and representatives of civil
network corridor, applying the objectives and priorities set out
society in relation to the work plan and its implementation.
in Articles 4 and 10. The work plan shall include an analysis of:
(a) the deployment of interoperable traffic management
7. The
Member
States
concerned
shall
cooperate
with
the
systems;
European Coordinator and give the Coordinator the information
required in order to perform the tasks prescribed in this Article,
including information on the development of corridors in any
(b) a plan for the removal of physical, technical, operational
relevant national infrastructure plans.
and administrative barriers between and within transport
modes and for the enhancement of efficient multimodal
transport and services;
8. Without
prejudice
to
the
applicable
Union
and
national
law, the Commission may request the opinion of the European
Coordinator when examining applications for Union funding
(c) where appropriate, measures to improve the administrative
for core network corridors with which the European Coor
and technical capacity to conceive, plan, design, procure,
dinator is entrusted, in order to ensure the consistency and
implement and monitor projects of common interest;
advancement of each corridor.
(d) the possible impacts of climate change on the infrastructure
and, where appropriate, proposed measures to enhance
9. If the European Coordinator is unable to carry out his or
resilience to climate change;
her mandate satisfactorily and in accordance with the
requirements laid down in this Article, the Commission may
at any time, in agreement with the Member States concerned,
(e) measures to be taken in order to mitigate greenhouse gas
terminate that mandate. A replacement may be designated in
emissions, noise and, as appropriate, other negative environ
accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 1.
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The work plan shall include details of public consultations
2. The
provisions
of
this
Chapter
shall
be
without
prejudice
which support the development of the work plan and its imple
to the governance structures set out in Regulation (EU)
mentation.
No 913/2010.
The work plan shall also comprise an analysis of the investment
CHAPTER V
required, including:
COMMON PROVISIONS
Article 49
— the list of projects for the extension, renewal or rede
ployment of transport infrastructure referred to in
Updating and reporting
Article 2(2) for each of the transport modes involved in
1. Member
States
shall
inform
the
Commission
on
a
regular,
the core network corridor;
comprehensive and transparent basis about the progress made
in implementing projects and the investments made for that
purpose. This shall include the transmission of annual data as
— the various sources envisaged, in partnership with the
far as possible through the interactive geographical and
Member States concerned, for funding and financing, at
technical information system for the trans-European transport
international, national, regional, local and Union levels,
network (TENtec). It shall include all relevant data concerning
including, whenever possible, earmarked cross-financing
projects of common interest in receipt of Union funding.
systems as well as private capital, together with the
amount of commitments already made and, where appli
cable, reference to the contribution by the Union
The Commission shall ensure that TENtec is publicly and easily
envisaged under the Union's financial programmes.
accessible and that it contains project-specific and updated
information on the forms and amounts of Union co-funding,
as well as on the progress of each project.
2. Subject to Article 1(4) and Article 54, and after approval
by the Member States concerned, the Commission may adopt
implementing acts for the cross-border and horizontal
The Commission shall ensure that TENtec does not make
dimensions of the core network corridor work plans.
publicly available any information which is commercially
confidential, or which could prejudice or unduly influence any
process of public procurement in a Member State.
Once adopted, the Commission shall adapt those implementing
acts, after approval by the Member States concerned, to take
into account the progress made, delays encountered or updated
The Commission shall make available information on financial
national programmes.
assistance provided under other Union law, including the
Cohesion Fund, the European Regional Development Fund
and Horizon 2020, and in the form of loans and financing
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with
instruments established by the European Investment Bank.
the examination procedure referred to in Article 52(2).
2. Member
States
shall
provide
the
Commission
with
3. The European Coordinator shall support Member States in
abstracts of national plans and programmes which they are
implementing the work plan, in particular as regards:
drawing up with a view to development of the trans-
European transport network. Once they have been adopted,
the Member States shall send the national plans and
(a) the investment planning, the related costs and implemen
programmes to the Commission for information.
tation timeline, estimated as necessary to implement the
core network corridors;
3. Every two years starting from 21 December 2013, the
Commission shall publish a progress report on its implemen
(b) defining measures aimed at promoting the introduction of
tation, which shall be submitted for information to the
new technologies in traffic and capacity management and,
European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic
where appropriate, reducing external costs, in particular
and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. The
greenhouse gas emissions and noise.
report shall cover the use of the various forms of financial
assistance mentioned in paragraph 1, for the various transport
modes and other elements of the core and comprehensive
Article 48
networks in each Member State.
Cooperation with Rail Freight Corridors
1. Adequate
coordination
shall
be
ensured
between
the
core The report shall also analyse the development of the trans-
network corridors and the rail freight corridors provided for in
European transport network. It shall also outline the Commis
Regulation (EU) No 913/2010, in order to avoid any dupli
sion's coordination of all forms of financial assistance with a
cation of activity, in particular when establishing the work
view to supporting a coherent application of the guidelines in
plan or setting up working groups.
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4. Subject
to
the
second
paragraph
of
Article
172
TFEU,
the
Article 50
Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in
accordance with Article 53 of this Regulation concerning the
Engagement with public and private stakeholders
adaptation of Annexes I and II to take account of possible
1. Projects of common interest relate to all directly
changes resulting from the quantitative thresholds laid down
concerned stakeholders. These may be entities other than
in Articles 14, 20, 24 and 27 of this Regulation. When
Member States, which may include regional and local auth
adapting those Annexes, the Commission shall:
orities, managers and users of infrastructure as well as
industry and civil society.
(a) include logistic platforms, freight terminals, rail-road
terminals, inland ports, maritime ports and airports in the
2. National
procedures
regarding
regional
and
local
auth
comprehensive network, if it is demonstrated that the latest
orities as well as civil society affected by a project of
two-year average of their traffic volume exceeds the relevant
common interest shall be complied with, where appropriate,
threshold;
in the planning and construction phase of a project. The
Commission shall promote the exchange of good practice in
this regard.
(b) exclude logistic platforms, freight terminals, rail-road
terminals, inland ports, maritime ports and airports from
the comprehensive network, if it is demonstrated that the
3. The
stakeholders
referred
to
in
paragraph
1
may,
within
average of their traffic volume over the last six years is
the scope of their competence, also use, in addition to the
below the relevant threshold;
Connecting Europe Facility and the Cohesion Fund, other
specific European programmes, in particular those supporting
regional development, 'European Territorial Cooperation',
'Research and Innovation' or 'Environment and Climate
(c) adjust the maps for road, railway and inland waterway infra
action'. Those stakeholders may thereby contribute to
structure in a strictly limited way so as to reflect progress in
achievement of the objectives of this Regulation and,
completing the network. In adjusting those maps, the
moreover, specifically strengthen:
Commission shall not admit any adjustment in route
alignment beyond that which is allowed by the relevant
project authorisation procedure.
(a) the enhancement of regional mobility, thereby promoting
access to the trans-European transport network, for all
regions of the Union;
The adaptations under points (a) and (b) shall be based on the
latest available statistics published by Eurostat or, if those stat
istics are not available, by the national statistics offices of the
Member States. The adaptations under point (c) shall be based
(b) the promotion of cross-border projects;
on the information provided by the Member State concerned in
accordance with paragraph 1.
(c) the integration of urban nodes into the trans-European
transport network (including promotion of sustainable
5. Projects
of
common
interest
concerning
infrastructure
urban mobility);
which is newly included through a delegated act in the trans-
European transport network shall be eligible for the purposes of
Article 7(5) as from the date of entry into force of those
(d) the promotion of sustainable transport solutions, such as
delegated acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article.
enhanced accessibility by public transport, telematic appli
cations, intermodal terminals/multimodal transport chains,
low-carbon and other innovative transport solutions and
environmental improvements;
Projects of common interest concerning infrastructure which
have been excluded from the trans-European transport
network shall cease to be eligible as from the date of entry
into force of the delegated acts adopted pursuant to
(e) the enhancement of cooperation between the different
paragraph 4 of this Article. The cessation of eligibility shall
stakeholders.
not affect financing or grant decisions taken by the Commission
before that date.
Article 51
Underlying principles for the assessment of socio-
6. Subject to Article 172(2) TFEU, the Commission shall be
economic cost-benefit analysis and European added value
empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with
Article 53 of this Regulation concerning the adaptation of
Based on the objectives set out in Article 4, the Commission
Annex III in order to include or adapt indicative maps of neigh
shall publish the underlying principles it uses for the assessment
bouring countries, based on high-level agreements on transport
of socio-economic cost-benefit and European added value
infrastructure networks between the Union and the neigh
analyses in relation to projects of common interest for which
bouring countries concerned.
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Article 52
(b) progress in the implementation of this Regulation;
Committee procedure
(c) changes in passenger and freight transport flows;
1. The
Commission
shall
be
assisted
by
a
committee.
That
committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regu
lation (EU) No 182/2011.
(d) developments in national transport infrastructure
investment;
2. Where
reference
is
made
to
this
paragraph,
Article
5
of
Regulation (EU) No
182/2011 shall apply. Where the
(e) the need for amendments to this Regulation.
committee delivers no opinion, the Commission shall not
adopt the draft implementing act and the third paragraph of
The evaluation shall also consider, inter alia, the impact of
Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
evolving traffic patterns and relevant developments in infra
structure investment plans.
Article 53
Exercise of delegation
In addition to carrying out that review, the Commission, in
cooperation with the Member States, shall assess whether new
1. The
power
to
adopt
delegated
acts
is
conferred
on
the sections, such as certain former cross-border priority projects
Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
listed in Decision No 661/2010/EU, are to be included in the
core network. The Commission shall present a legislative
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in
proposal if appropriate.
Article 49(4) and (6) shall be conferred on the Commission
for a period of five years from 21 December 2013. The
2. When
carrying
out
that
review,
the
Commission
shall
Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation
evaluate whether the core network as provided for in this Regu
of power not latter than nine months before the end of the five-
lation will comply with the provisions of Chapter III by 2030
year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended
while taking into account the economic and budgetary situation
for periods of an identical duration, unless the European
in the Union and in individual Member States. The Commission
Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later
shall also evaluate, in consultation with the Member States,
than three months before the end of each period.
whether the core network should be modified to take into
account developments in transport flows and national
3. The
delegation
of
powers
referred
to
in
Article
49(4)
and investment planning. If necessary, the Commission may
(6) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or
submit a proposal for amendment of this Regulation.
by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the
delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take
For that proposal, the Commission may also specify the date for
effect the day following the publication of the decision in the
completion of the comprehensive network as laid down in
Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified
Article 9(2).
therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts
already in force.
Article 55
4. As
soon
as
it
adopts
a
delegated
act,
the
Commission
shall
Single Contact Authority
notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the
Member States may appoint a Single Contact Authority for the
Council.
purpose of facilitating and coordinating the process of granting
permits for projects of common interest, in particular cross-
5. A
delegated
act
adopted
pursuant
to
Article
49(4)
and
(6) border projects, in accordance with the applicable Union law.
shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed
either by the European Parliament or by the Council within a
Article 56
period of two months of the notification of that act to the
European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry
Delay in completion of the core network
of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have
both informed the Commission that they will not object. That
In the event of significant delay in starting or completing work
period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the
on the core network, the Commission may ask the Member
European Parliament or of the Council.
States concerned to provide the reasons for the delay. Such
reasons shall be provided by the Member States within three
months. On the basis of the reply given, the Commission shall
Article 54
consult the Member States concerned in order to resolve the
problem that has caused the delay.
Review
1. By
31
December
2023,
the
Commission,
having
consulted
Article 57
with Member States as appropriate and with the assistance of
the European Coordinators, shall carry out a review of the
Exemptions
implementation of the core network, evaluating:
The provisions relating to railways, and in particular any
requirement to connect airports and ports to railways, shall
(a) compliance with the provisions laid down in this Regu
not apply to Cyprus and Malta for as long as no railway
lation;
system is established within their territory.

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Article 58
Article 59
Transitional provisions
Repeal
1. Financing decisions adopted under Regulation (EC)
Without prejudice to Article 58 of this Regulation and point (d)
No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Coun
of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013, Decision
cil ( 1 ), based on Decision No 661/2010/EU, which are under
No 661/2010/EU is repealed.
way at the time of entry into force of this Regulation shall
continue to be subject to Decision No 661/2010/EU in the
version in force on 20 December 2013.
Article 60
Entry into force
2. References
to
priority
projects
as
listed
in
Annex
III
to
Decision No 661/2010/EU shall be construed as references to
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
the core network as defined in this Regulation.
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 December 2013.
For the European Parliament
For the Council
The President
The President
M. SCHULZ
V. LEKEVIIUS
( 1 ) Regulation (EC) No 680/2007 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 20 June 2007 laying down general rules for the granting
of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European transport
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ANNEX I
MAPS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE AND CORE NETWORKS
Legend
Core network Comprehensive
network
Inland Waterways / Completed
Inland Waterways / To be upgraded
Inland Waterways / Planned
Conventional rail / Completed
Conventional rail / To be upgraded
Conventional rail / Planned
High speed rail / Completed
To be upgraded to high speed rail
High speed rail / Planned
Road / Completed
Road / To be upgraded
Road / Planned
Ports, including rail road terminals
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ANNEX II
LIST OF NODES OF THE CORE AND COMPREHENSIVE NETWORKS
1. Urban nodes of the core network:
BELGIUM
Antwerpen
Bruxelles/Brussel
BULGARIA
Sofia
CZECH REPUBLIC
Ostrava
Praha
DENMARK
Aarhus
Kbenhavn
GERMANY
Berlin
Bielefeld
Bremen
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt am Main
Hamburg
Hannover
Kln
Leipzig
Mannheim
München
Nürnberg
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IRELAND
Baile tha Cliath/Dublin
Corcaigh/Cork
GREECE
Athína
Heraklion
Thessaloniki
SPAIN
Barcelona
Bilbao
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria/Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Madrid
Palma de Mallorca
Sevilla
Valencia
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Lille
Lyon
Marseille
Nice
Paris
Strasbourg
Toulouse
CROATIA
Zagreb
ITALY
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Palermo
Roma
Torino
Venezia
CYPRUS
Lefkosía
LATVIA
Rīga
LITHUANIA
Vilnius
LUXEMBOURG
Luxembourg
HUNGARY
Budapest
MALTA
Valletta
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
AUSTRIA
Wien
POLAND
Gdask
Katowice
Kraków
ód
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PORTUGAL
Lisboa
Porto
ROMANIA
Bucureti
Timioara
SLOVENIA
Ljubljana
SLOVAKIA
Bratislava
FINLAND
Helsinki
Turku
SWEDEN
Gteborg
Malm
Stockholm
UNITED KINGDOM
Birmingham
Bristol
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Leeds
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2. Airports, maritime ports, inland ports and rail-road terminals of the core and comprehensive network
Airports marked with * are the main airports falling under the obligation of Article 41(3)
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
BE Aalst
Compr.
EN

Albertkanaal
Core
Antwerpen
Core Core Core
Athus
Compr.
Avelgem
Compr.
Bruxelles/Brussel Core
Core
Off
(National/Nationaal)*
icial
Jour
Charleroi Compr. Compr.
(Can.Charleroi
-Bruxelles),
Compr. (Sambre)
nal
of
Clabecq
Compr.
the
European
Gent
Core Core
Grimbergen
Compr.
Union
Kortrijk
Core (Bossuit)
Liège Core Core
(Can.Albert)
Core (Meuse)
Mons
Compr. (Centre/Borinage)
Namur
Core (Meuse),
Compr. (Sambre)
Oostende, Zeebrugge Compr.
(Oostende) Core
(Oostende)
Core (Zeebrugge)
Roeselare
Compr.
20.12.2013
Tournai
Compr. (Escaut)
Willebroek
Compr.

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20.12.2013 Off
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
BG Burgas Compr. Core
Dragoman
Compr.
Gorna Orjahovitsa Compr.
Core
EN

Lom
Compr.
Orjahovo
Compr.
Plovdiv Compr.
Core
Ruse
Core Core
Silistra
Compr.
icial
Sofia Core
Core
Jour
Svilengrad
Compr.
nal
Svishtov
Compr.
of
the
Varna Compr. Compr.
European
Vidin
Core
CZ Brno Compr.
Compr.
Union
Děín
Core Core
Lovosice
Compr. Compr.
Mělník
Core Core
Ostrava Core
Core
Pardubice
Core Core
Plze
Core
Praha Core
(Václav
Havel)* Core
(Praha
Holeovice)
Core (Praha Uhíněves)
Compr. (Libe)
Compr. (Radotín)
L
Compr. (Smíchov)
348/77
Perov
Core

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L 348/78
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
stí nad Labem
Compr. Compr.
DK Aalborg Compr. Compr.
Aarhus
Core Core
EN

Billund Compr.
Branden
Compr.
Ebeltoft
Compr.
Esbjerg
Compr.
Fredericia
Compr.
Off
icial
Frederikshavn Compr.
Jour
Fur
Compr.
nal
of
Gedser
Compr.
the
Helsingr
Compr.
European
Hirtshals
Compr.
Union
Hje-Taastrup
Compr.
Kalundborg
Compr.
Kbenhavn Core
(Kastrup)* Core Core
Kge
Compr. Compr.
Nordby (Fan) Compr.
Odense
Compr.
Padborg
Compr.
Rdby
Compr.
20.12.2013
Rnne Compr. Compr.
Sjllands Odde Ferry Port Compr.

---

20.12.2013 Off
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Spodsbjerg
Compr.
Trs (Nakskov) Compr.
Taulov
Core
EN

Vejle
Compr.
DE Andernach
Compr. Compr.
Aschaffenburg
Compr. Compr.
Bendorf
Compr.
Bensersiel
Compr.
icial
Bergkamen
Compr.
Jour
Berlin Core
(Berlin-Brandenburg
Intl.)* Core Core
(Grobeeren)
nal
Bonn
Compr.
of
the
Bottrop
Compr.
European
Brake
Compr. Compr.
Brandenburg
Compr.
Union
Braunschweig
Core Core
Breisach
Compr.
Bremen, Bremerhaven Core
(Bremen) Core
(Bremen) Core (Bremen)
Core (Bremen)
Core (Bremerhaven)
Core (Bremerhaven)
Brunsbüttel
Compr. Compr.
Bülstringen
Compr.
Cuxhaven
Compr. Compr.
Dormagen
Compr.
L
Drpen
Compr. Compr.
348/79
Dortmund Compr. Core Core

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L 348/80
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Dresden Compr.
Compr.
Duisburg
Core
Core
Compr. (Homberg)
EN
Düsseldorf Core*

Core
(Neuss)
Emden
Compr. Compr.
Emmelsum/Wesel
Compr.
Emmerich
Compr. Compr.
Erfurt Compr.
Off
Essen
Compr.
icial
Estorf
Compr.
Jour
Flrsheim
Compr.
nal
of
Frankfurt am Main Core* Core Core
the
European
Gelsenkirchen
Compr.
Germersheim
Compr. Compr.
Union
Gernsheim
Compr.
Grokrotzenburg
Compr.
Hahn Compr.
Haldensleben
Compr. Compr.
Haltern am See
Compr.
Hamburg Core* Core Core Core
Hamm
Core Compr.
(Bnen)
Hanau
Compr.
20.12.2013
Hannover Core Core Core
Heilbronn
Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Helgoland
Compr.
Heringsdorf Compr.
Herne
Compr. Compr.
(Herne-Wanne)
EN
Hof, Plauen Compr.

Honau
Compr.
Ibbenbüren
Compr.
Karlsruhe Compr.
(Karlsruhe
Baden-Baden) Core Core
Kassel
Compr
Kehl
Compr.
icial
Kelheim
Compr.
Jour
Kelsterbach
Compr.
nal
of
Kiel
Compr.
the
Koblenz
Core Core
European
Kln Core
(Kln-Bonn)* Core Core
Union
Kln -Neuessen
Compr.
Krefeld-Uerdingen
Compr.
Langeoog
Compr.
Leipzig, Halle Core
Core (Schkopau)
Lengfurt-Wetterau
Compr.
Leverkusen
Compr. Compr.
Lingen
Compr.
Lübeck
Core Core Core
Lünen
Compr.
L
Magdeburg
Core Core
348/81
Mainz
Core Core

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L 348/82
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Mannheim, Ludwigshafen
Core
Core
Compr. (Ludwigshafen Mundenheim)
Marl
Compr.
Mehrum
Compr.
EN

Memmingen Compr.
Compr.
Minden
Compr. Compr.
München Core*
Core (Riem)
Münster Compr.
Compr.
(Münster/Osnabrück)
Off
Norddeich
Compr.
icial
Nordenham
Compr. Compr.
Jour
Norderney
Compr.
nal
of
Nürnberg Core Core Core
the
Oldenburg
Compr.
European
Orsoy
Compr.
Union
Osnabrück
Compr.
Otterstadt
Compr.
Paderborn Compr.
(Paderborn
Lippstadt)
Plochingen
Compr.
Puttgarden
Compr.
Rees
Compr.
Regensburg
Core
Rheinberg
Compr.
Rostock Compr. Core Core
20.12.2013
Saarlouis-Dillingen
Compr.
Sassnitz
Compr.

---

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Schwarzheide
Compr.
Singen
Compr.
Speyer
Compr.
EN
Spyck
Compr.

Stade-Bützfleth/Brunshausen Compr. Compr. Compr.
Stollhofen
Compr.
Stolzenau
Compr.
Straubing-Sand
Compr.
Stürzelberg
Compr.
icial
Stuttgart Core* Core Core
(Kornwestheim)
Jour
Trier
Compr.
nal
of
Ulm
Compr. (Dornstadt)
the
Vahldorf
Compr.
European
Weeze Compr.
Union
Wesel
Compr.
Wesseling
Compr.
Westerland-Sylt Compr.
Wiesbaden
Compr.
Wilhelmshaven Core
Wismar
Compr.
Worms
Compr. Compr.
Wrth am Rhein
Compr. Compr.
EE Heltermaa
Compr.
L
Krdla Compr.
348/83
Koidula
Compr.

---

L 348/84
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Kuivastu
Compr.
Kuressaare Compr.
Prnu Compr. Compr.
EN

Paldiski South Harbor Compr.
Rohuküla
Compr.
Sillame
Compr.
Tallinn Core Core
(Old
City
Harbour,
Muuga Harbour,
Paljassaare Harbour)
Off
Tartu Compr.
icial
Virtsu
Compr.
Jour
nal
IE Carraig
Fhiáin/Carrickfin Compr.
(Dún
na
nGall/Donegal)
of
Corcaigh/Cork Core Core
the
European
Baile tha Cliath/Dublin Core* Core
(G.D.A.
port
cluster)
Inis Mór/Inishmore Compr.
Union
Ciarraí/Kerry - An Fearann
Compr.
Fuar/Farranfore
An Cnoc/Knock Compr.
(Cúige
Chonnacht/Con
naught)
Luimneach/Limerick Compr.
(Sionainn/Shannon) Core
(Sionainn-Faing/Shannon-
Foynes)
Ros Láir/Rosslare Compr.
(Europort)
Port Láirge/Waterford Compr. Compr.
EL Alexandroupolis Compr.
Compr.
Araxos Compr.
20.12.2013
Astipalaia Compr.
Athína Core* Core
(Piraeus) Core
(Piraeus/Thriasso
Pedio)

---

20.12.2013 Off
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Chalkida
Compr.
Chania Compr. Compr.
(Souda)
Chios Compr. Compr.
EN
Elefsina
Compr.

Heraklion Core Core
Igoumenitsa
Core
Ikaria Compr.
Ioannina Compr.
Kalamata Compr. Compr.
icial
Kalymnos Compr.
Jour
Karpathos Compr.
nal
of
Kassos Compr.
the
Kastelorizo Compr.
European
Kastoria Compr.
Union
Katakolo
Compr.
Kavala Compr. Compr.
Kefalonia Compr.
Kerkyra Compr. Compr.
Kithira Compr.
Kos Compr.
Kozani
Compr.
Kyllini
Compr.
Lamia
Compr.
L
Lavrio (Sounio) Compr.
348/85
Leros Compr.

---

L 348/86
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Limnos Compr.
Milos Compr.
Mykonos Compr. Compr.
EN
Mytilini Compr. Compr.

Naxos Compr. Compr.
Nea Anchialos Compr.
Paros Compr. Compr.
Patras
Core Core
Off
Preveza Compr.
icial
Rafina
Compr.
Jour
Rodos Compr. Compr.
nal
of
Samos Compr.
the
Santorini Compr. Compr.
European
Sitia Compr.
Union
Skiathos Compr. Compr.
Skiros Compr.
Syros Compr. Compr.
Thessaloniki Core
(Makedonia) Core Core
Volos
Compr.
Zakinthos Compr.
ES A
Corua Compr. Core
Alcázar de San Juán
Core
Algeciras Core
(Bahía
de
Algeciras)
20.12.2013
Alicante Core Compr.
Almería Compr. Compr.

---

20.12.2013 Off
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Antequera (Bobadilla)
Core
Arrecife Compr.
(Lanzarote) Compr.
Arrubal (Logroo)
Compr.
EN
Avilés Compr.
(Asturias) Compr.

Badajoz Compr.
Compr.
Barcelona Core* Core Core
Bilbao Core Core Core
Burgos Compr.
Cádiz Compr.
(Bahía
de
Cádiz)
icial
Cala Sabina (Formentera) Compr.
Jour
Carboneras
Compr.
nal
of
Cartagena
Core
the
Castellón
Compr.
European
Ceuta
Compr.
Union
Córdoba
Core
El Hierro Compr. Compr.
(La
Estaca)
El Penedés (El Vendrell)
Compr.
Ferrol
Compr.
Figueras
Compr. (El Far d'Emporda)
Fuerteventura Compr. Compr.
(Puerto
Rosario)
Gijón
Core
Girona Compr.
Granada Compr.
L
Huelva
Core
348/87
Huesca
Compr. (PLHUS)

---

L 348/88
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Ibiza Compr. Compr.
(Eivissa)
Jerez Compr.
La Palma Compr. Compr
(Santa
Cruz
de
La
Palma)
EN
Las Palmas Core Core

León Compr.
Core
Linares
Compr.
Madrid Core
(Barajas)*
Core (Norte y Sur)
Mahón (Menorca) Compr. Compr.
Off
Málaga Core Compr.
icial
Melilla Compr. Compr.
Jour
Monforte de Lemos (Ourense)
Compr.
nal
of
Motril
Compr.
the
Murcia Compr.
(San
Javier)
Core (ZAL)
European
Palma de Mallorca Core* Core
Union
Pamplona Compr.
Compr. (Noain)
Pasajes
Compr.
Reus Compr.
Sagunto
Compr.
Salamanca Compr.
Compr.
San Cibrao
Compr.
San Sebastián Compr.
Compr. (Lezo)
San Sebastián de la Gomera Compr. Compr.
Santander Compr. Compr.
20.12.2013
Compr.
(Torrelavega)
Santiago de Compostela Compr.
Sevilla Core Core Core

---

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Tarragona
Core
Tenerife Compr.
(Norte:
Los
Rodeos)
Core (Santa Cruz)
Core (Sur: Reina Sofía)
EN
Toledo
Compr.

Tudela
Compr.
Valencia Core Core
Valladolid Compr.
Core
Vigo Compr. Compr.
Vitoria Compr.
icial
Zaragoza Compr.
Core
Jour
FR Aiton-Bourgneuf
Compr.
nal
of
Ajaccio Compr. Compr.
the
European
Avignon
Core
Bastia Compr. Compr.
Union
Bayonne
Compr.
Beauvais Compr.
Biarritz Compr.
Bordeaux Core
(Merignac) Core Core
Boulogne
Compr.
Brest Compr. Compr.
Caen Compr. Compr.
Calais
Core Core
(Eurotunnel)
L
Cayenne Compr. Compr.
348/89
Chalon-sur-Sane
Core

---

L 348/90
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Chalons-sur-Marne Compr.
(Paris-Vatry)
Cherbourg
Compr.
Clermont-Ferrand Compr.
Compr.
EN

Dieppe
Compr.
Dijon
Core
Dunkerque
Core Core Core
Fort de France Compr. Compr.
Guadeloupe
Compr.
Off
icial
La Rochelle Compr. Compr.
Jour
Le Boulou
Compr.
nal
Le Havre
Core Core Core
of
the
Lille Core
(Lesquin) Core
European
Core
(Dourges)
Limoges Compr.
Lorient
Compr.
Union
Lyon Core
(St.Exupéry)* Core Core
Marquion (Cambrai)
Compr.
Marseille Core
(Provence) Core
(Marseille) Core (Fos-sur-Mer) Core
(Miramas)
Core (Fos-sur-Mer)
Mayotte Compr.
Metz
Core
Montpellier Compr.
Mulhouse Compr.
(Mulhouse-Bale) Core
(Ottmarsheim)
20.12.2013
Nancy
Compr.
Nantes Saint-Nazaire Compr.
(Nantes
Atlantique) Core

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Nesle
Compr.
Nice Core
(Cte
d'Azur)* Compr.
Nogent-sur-Seine
Compr.
EN

Noyon
Compr.
Orléans
Compr.
Paris Core
(Charles
de
Gaulle)*
Core Core
Core (Orly)*
Perpignan
Compr.
Point-à-Pitre Compr.
icial
Jour
Péronne
Compr.
nal
Port Réunion Compr.
of
the
Rennes
Compr.
European
Roscoff
Compr.
Rouen
Core Core
Union
Sète
Compr. Compr.
Saint-Denis-Gillot Compr.
Saint-Malo
Compr.
Strasbourg Compr.
(Strasbourg
Entzheim) Core Core
Thionville
Compr.
Toulon
Compr.
Toulouse Core
(Blagnac)
Core
L
Valenciennes
Compr.
348/91
Villefranche-sur-Sane
Compr.

---

L 348/92
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
HR Dubrovnik Compr. Compr.
Osijek Compr. Compr.
Ploe
Compr.
EN

Pula Compr. Compr.
Rijeka Compr. Core
ibenik
Compr.
Sisak
Compr.
Slavonski Brod
Core
Off
icial
Split Compr. Compr.
Jour
Vukovar
Core
nal
Zadar Compr. Compr.
of
the
Zagreb Core
Core
European
IT Alghero Compr.
Ancona Compr. Core
Union
Core
(Iesi)
Augusta
Core
Bari Compr. Core Core
Bologna Core
Core
Bolzano Compr.
Brescia Compr.
Compr.
Brindisi Compr. Compr.
Cagliari Core Core
(Porto
Foxi,
Cagliari)
20.12.2013
Carloforte
Compr.
Catania Compr.
(Fontanarossa,
Comiso
Compr.
emergency runway)

---

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Cervignano
Core
Chioggia
Compr. Compr.
Civitavecchia
Compr.
EN

Cremona
Core
Firenze Compr.
Core (Prato)
Foggia Compr.
Forlì Compr.
Fiumicino
Compr.
Gaeta
Compr.
icial
Jour
Gallarate
Compr.
nal
Gela
Compr.
of
the
Genova Core Core Core
(Vado)
European
Gioia Tauro
Core
Golfo Aranci
Compr.
Union
La Maddalena Compr.
La Spezia
Core
Lamezia Terme Compr.
Lampedusa Compr.
Livorno
Core Core
(Guasticce
Collesalvetti)
Mantova
Core Compr.
Marina di Carrara Compr.
Messina
Compr.
L
Milano Core
(Linate)*
Compr. Core
(Milano
Smistamento)
348/93
Core (Malpensa)*
Core (Bergamo Orio al Serio)

---

L 348/94
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Milazzo
Compr.
Monfalcone
Compr. Compr.
Mortara
Compr.
EN

Napoli Core
(Capodichino) Core Core
(Nola)
Core (Marcianise-Maddaloni)
Novara
Core
Olbia Compr. Compr.
Orte
Compr.
Off
Padova
Core
icial
Palau
Compr.
Jour
Palermo Core Core
(Palermo,
Termini
Imerese
nal
terminal)
of
the
Pantelleria Compr.
European
Parma
Compr. (Bianconese di
Fontevivo)
Union
Pescara Compr.
Compr. (Manoppello)
Piacenza
Compr.
Piombino
Compr.
Pisa Compr.
Porto Levante Compr. Compr.
Porto Nogaro
Compr.
Porto Torres
Compr.
Portoferraio
Compr.
20.12.2013
Portovesme
Compr.
Ravenna
Core Core

---

20.12.2013 Off
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Reggio Calabria Compr. Compr.
Rivalta Scrivia
Compr.
Roma Core
(Fiumicino)*
Core (Pomezia)
EN
Compr. (Ciampino)

Rovigo
Compr. Compr.
Salerno
Compr.
Savona - Vado Compr.
Siracusa
Compr.
Taranto
Core
icial
Torino Core
Core (Orbassano)
Jour
Trapani Compr. Compr.
nal
of
Trento
Compr.
the
European
Treviso Compr.
Trieste Compr. Core Core
Union
Venezia Core Core Core
Verona Compr.
Core
CY Larnaka Core Compr.
Lefkosia
Lemesos
Core
Pafos Compr.
LV Daugavpils Compr.
Liepāja Compr. Compr.
L
Rīga Core
(International)* Core
348/95
Ventspils Compr. Core

---

L 348/96
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
LT Kaunas Compr.
Core
Klaipda
Core Core
Palanga Compr.
EN

Vilnius Core
Core
LU Luxembourg Core Core
(Mertert) Core
(Bettembourg)
HU Baja
Compr.
Budapest Core
(Liszt
Ferenc)* Core
(Csepel) Core
(Soroksár)
Debrecen Compr.
Off
icial
Dunaújváros
Compr.
Jour
Gyr
Compr. (Gyr-Gny)
nal
of
Komárom
Core
the
Miskolc
Compr.
European
Mohács
Compr.
Union
Paks
Compr.
Sármellék Compr.
Sopron
Compr.
Szeged
Compr.
Székesfehérvár
Compr.
Záhony
Compr.
MT Cirkewwa
Compr.
Marsaxlokk
Core
20.12.2013
Mgarr
Compr.
Valletta Core
(Malta
-
Luqa) Core

---

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
NL Alblasserdam
Compr.
Almelo
Core
Almere
Compr.
EN

Alphen aan den Rijn
Compr.
Amsterdam Core
(Schiphol)* Core Core Core
Arnhem
Compr.
Bergen op Zoom
Core
Beverwijk
Compr.
Born
Compr.
icial
Jour
Cuijk
Compr.
nal
Delfzijl/Eemshaven Compr.
of
the
Den Bosch
Compr.
European
Den Helder
Compr.
Deventer
Core
Union
Dordrecht
Compr. Compr.
Eemshaven
Compr. Compr.
Eindhoven Compr.
Enschede Compr. Compr.
Geertruidenberg
Compr.
Gennep
Compr.
Gorinchem
Compr.
Gouda
Compr.
L
Grave
Compr.
348/97
Groningen Compr. Compr.

---

L 348/98
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Harlingen
Compr.
Hengelo
Core
Kampen
Compr.
EN

Lelystad
Compr.
Lemsterland
Compr.
Lochem
Compr.
Maasbracht
Compr.
Maasdriel
Compr.
Off
icial
Maassluis
Compr.
Jour
Maastricht Compr.
(Maastricht
-
Aachen) Compr.
nal
of
Meppel
Compr.
the
European
Moerdijk
Core Core
Nijmegen
Core
Union
Oosterhout
Compr.
Oss
Compr.
Reimerswaal
Compr.
Ridderkerk
Compr.
Roermond
Compr.
Rotterdam Core Core Core Core
Sneek
Compr.
20.12.2013
Stein
Compr.
Terneuzen, Vlissingen Core
(Terneuzen)
Core (Terneuzen)
Core (Vlissingen)
Core (Vlissingen)

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Tiel
Compr.
Tilburg
Compr.
Utrecht
Core
EN

Veghel
Compr.
Velsen/IJmuiden Compr.
Venlo
Compr. Compr.
(Trade
Port
Noord
Limburg)
Vlaardingen
Compr.
icial
Wageningen
Compr.
Jour
Wanssum
Compr.
nal
of
Zaandam
Compr.
the
Zaltbommel
Compr.
European
Zevenaar
Compr.
Union
Zuidhorn
Compr.
Zwijndrecht
Compr.
Zwolle
Compr.
AT Graz Compr.
Core (Werndorf)
Innsbruck Compr.
Klagenfurt - Villach Compr.
(Klagenfurt)
Compr. (Villach-Fürnitz)
Krems
Compr.
Linz - Wels Compr.
(Linz)
Core (Wels)
L
Core
(Enns),
Compr. (Linz)
348/99
Salzburg Compr.
Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Wien Core
(Schwechat)* Core Core
Wolfurt
Compr.
Wrgl
Compr.
EN

PL Biaystok
Compr.
Braniewo
Compr.
Bydgoszcz Compr.
Compr.
Dorohusk / Okopy
Compr.
Off
Ek
Compr.
icial
Gdask, Gdynia Core
(Gdask) Core
(Gdask)
Core
Jour
Core (Gdynia)
nal
Katowice Core
(Pyrzowice)
Core (Slawków)
of
Compr. (Gliwice / Pyrzowice)
the
European
Kraków Core
Core
ód Core
Core (ód / Stryków)
Union
Maaszewicze / Terespol
Compr.
Medyka // urawica
Compr.
Police
Compr. Compr.
Pozna Core
Core
Rzepin
Compr.
Rzeszów Compr.
Szczecin, winoujcie Core
(Szczecin) Core
(Szczecin) Core (Szczecin)
Core (Szczecin)
Core (winoujcie)
Core (winoujcie)
Core (winoujcie)
20.12.2013
Warszawa Core*
Core
Wrocaw Core
Core

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
PT Abrantes
/
Entroncamento
Compr.
Aveiro
Compr.
Bragana Compr.
EN
Canial
Compr.

Corvo Compr.
Elvas
Compr.
Faro Compr.
Compr. (Loulé)
Flores Compr.
Funchal Compr. Compr.
icial
Horta Compr. Compr.
Jour
Lajes das Flores Compr.
nal
of
Lajes (Terceira) Compr.
the
Lisboa Core* Core
European
Pico Compr.
Union
Ponta Delgada Compr. Compr.
Portimo
Compr.
Porto Core
(Sá
Carneiro) Core
(Leixes) Core
Poceiro
Core
Porto Santo Compr. Compr.
Praia da Vitória Compr.
Santa Maria Compr.
So Jorge Compr.
Setúbal
Compr.
L
348/101
Sines
Core Core
(Grndola)
Vila Real Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
RO Bacu Compr.
Baia Mare Compr.
Brila
Compr. Compr.
EN

Braov
Compr.
Bucureti Core
(Henri
Coand) Compr.
(1
Decembrie)
Core
Compr. (Glina)
Calafat
Core
Clrai
Compr.
Cernavod
Core
Off
icial
Cluj-Napoca Compr.
Compr.
Jour
Constana Compr. Core Core
nal
Craiova Compr.
Core
of
the
Drobeta Turnu Severin
Core
European
Galai
Core Core
Giurgiu
Core
Union
Iai Compr.
Medgidia
Compr.
Moldova Veche
Compr.
Oltenia
Compr.
Oradea Compr.
Sibiu Compr.
Suceava Compr.
Compr.
Sulina
Compr. Compr.
20.12.2013
Timioara Core
Core
Tulcea Compr. Compr. Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Turda
Compr.
SI Koper
Core
Ljubljana Core
Core
EN

Maribor Compr.
Compr.
Portoro Compr.
SK Bratislava Core Core Core
Komárno
Core
Koice Compr.
Compr.
icial
Leopoldov-ulekovo
Compr.
Jour
Poprad Tatry Compr.
nal
of
ilina
Core
the
FI Ecker
Compr.
European
Enonteki Compr.
Union
Hanko
Compr.
Helsinki Core
(Vantaa)* Core
Ivalo Compr.
Joensuu Compr.
Jyvskyl Compr.
Kajaani Compr.
Kaskinen
Compr.
Kemi Compr.
(Kemi-Tornio) Compr.
L
348/103
Kilpilahti (Skldvik) Compr.
Kittil Compr.

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L 348/104
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Kokkola
Compr.
Kotka-Hamina Core
(Hamina)
Core (Kotka)
EN
Kouvola
Core

Kruunupyy Compr.
Kuopio Compr.
Kuusamo Compr.
Lappeenranta Compr.
Maarianhamina Compr. Compr.
Off
icial
Oulu Compr. Compr.
Jour
Pietarsaari
Compr.
nal
of
Pori Compr. Compr.
the
Rauma
Compr.
European
Rautaruukki/Raahe Compr.
Union
Rovaniemi Compr.
Savonlinna Compr.
Tampere Compr.
Compr.
Turku-Naantali Core
(Turku) Core
(Turku)
Core (Naantali)
Vaasa Compr.
SE ngelholm Compr.
lmhult
Compr.
Arvidsjaur Compr.
20.12.2013
Gllivare Compr.
Gvle
Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Gteborg Core
(Landvetter) Core Core Core
Grisslehamn
Compr.
Hagfors Compr.
EN

Halmstad
Compr.
Helsingborg
Compr.
Hemavan Compr.
Jnkping Compr.
Compr.
Kalmar Compr.
Kapellskr
Compr.
icial
Jour
Karlshamn
Compr.
nal
Karlskrona
Compr.
of
the
Kiruna Compr.
European
Kping
Compr. Compr.
Lule Compr. Core
Union
Lycksele Compr.
Malm Core
(Sturup) Core Core
Mora Compr.
Norrkping
Compr.
Nykping Compr.
(Stockholm
Skavsta)
Oskarshamn
Compr.
rebro Compr.
Core (Hallsberg)
stersund Compr.
L
348/105
Oxelsund
Compr.
Pajala Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Ronneby Compr.
Skellefte Compr.
Stenungsund
Compr.
EN
Stockholm Core
(Arlanda)*
Core (Stockholm)
Core Core

Compr. (Bromma)
Compr. (Nynshamn)
Strmstad
Compr.
Sundsvall Compr. Compr.
Sveg Compr.
Trelleborg
Core Core
Off
Ume Compr. Compr.
icial
Jour
Rosersberg
Compr.
nal
Varberg
Compr.
of
the
Vsters
Compr. Compr.
European
Vilhelmina Compr.
Visby Compr. Compr.
Union
Ystad
Compr.
UK Aberdeen Compr. Compr.
Barra Compr.
Belfast Compr.
(City)
Core
Compr. (International)
Benbecula Compr.
Birmingham Core*
Core
Bournemouth Compr.
Bristol Core Core
20.12.2013
Loch Ryan Ports Compr.
Campbeltown Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Cardiff-Newport Compr. Core
(Cardiff)
Core (Newport)
Corby
Compr. (Eurohub)
EN
Cromarty Firth Compr.

Daventry
Compr. (Intl. Rail Freight
Terminal)
Dover/Folkestone Core
Durham Compr.
Edinburgh Core* Core
(Forth,
Grangemouth,
Rosyth
and Leith)
icial
Exeter Compr.
Jour
Felixstowe-Harwich Core
(Felixstowe)
nal
Core (Harwich)
of
the
Fishguard
Compr.
European
Glasgow Core* Core
(Clydeport,
King
George
V
Core (Mossend/ Coatbridge)
dock, Hunterston and Greenock)
Union
Glensanda
Compr.
Goole
Compr.
Grimsby/Immingham Core
(Grimsby
and
Immingham)
Heysham
Compr.
Holyhead
Compr.
Hull
Compr.
Inverness Compr.
Ipswich
Compr.
L
348/107
Islay Compr.
Kirkwall Compr.

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L 348/108
MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Larne
Compr.
Leeds Core
(Leeds/
Bradford)
Core (Leeds/ Wakefield RRT)
Liverpool Compr. Core Core
EN

London Core
(City)
Core (London, London Gateway,
Core (Gatwick)*
Tilbury)
Core (Heathrow)*
Core (Luton)*
Core (Stansted)*
Londonderry Compr. Compr.
Manchester Core* Compr.
(Manchester
and
Port
Salford)
Off
icial
Medway Compr.
(Thamesport,
Sheerness)
Jour
Milford Haven
Core
nal
of
Newcastle Compr.
the
European
Newquay Compr.
Norwich Compr.
Union
Nottingham Core
(East
Midlands)
Orkney
Compr.
Plymouth
Compr.
Poole
Compr.
Port Salford
Compr.
Port Talbot
Compr.
Prestwick Compr.
Ramsgate Compr.
(Kent
International) Compr.
20.12.2013
River Hull and Humber Compr.
Scilly Isles Compr.

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MS NODE
NAME AIRPORT MARITIME
PORT INLAND
PORT RRT
Scrabster
Compr.
Selby
Compr.
Sheffield Compr.
(Doncaster
-
Sheffield)
Core (Doncaster RRT)
EN
Shetland Islands Compr. Compr.
(Sullom
Voe)

Southampton, Portsmouth Compr.
(Southampton) Core
(Southampton)
Compr. (Portsmouth)
Stornoway Compr. Compr.
Sumburgh Compr.
Teesport
Core
Tiree Compr.
icial
Jour
Tyne
Compr.
nal
Ullapool
Compr.
of
the
Warrenpoint
Compr.
European
Wick Compr.
Union
L
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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
3. Core network border crossing points to neighbouring countries:
EU Member State Neighbouring
Country Border
Crossing
(Road) Border
Crossing
(Rail)
FINLAND RUSSIA Vaalimaa Vainikkala
ESTONIA RUSSIA Luhamaa Koidula
LATVIA RUSSIA Terehova Zilupe
BELARUS
Pāternieki Indra
LITHUANIA RUSSIA Kybartai Kybartai
BELARUS Medininkai Kena
POLAND RUSSIA Grzechotki Braniewo
BELARUS Kukuryki Terespol
UKRAINE Korczowa Przemyl
SLOVAKIA UKRAINE Vyné
Nemecké
ierna nad Tisou
HUNGARY UKRAINE Beregsurány Záhony
SERBIA Rszke Kelebia
CROATIA SERBIA Lipovac Tovarnik
BOSNIA AND HERZE Svilaj Slavonski
amac
GOVINA
MONTENEGRO Karasovii
/
ROMANIA UKRAINE Siret Vicani
MOLDOVA Ungheni Cristeti Jijia
SERBIA Stamora
Moravia Stamora
Moravia
BULGARIA SERBIA Kalotina Kalotina
FYROM Gueshevo Gueshevo
TURKEY Svilengrad Svilengrad
GREECE ALBANIA Kakavia Krystallopigi
FYROM Evzoni Idomeni
TURKEY Kipi Pythion

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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/111
ANNEX III
INDICATIVE MAPS OF THE TRANS EUROPEAN TRANSPORT NETWORK EXTENDED TO SPECIFIC THIRD
COUNTRIES
Map Finder Chart for Neighbouring Countries

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Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
11.1. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive & Core Networks: Inland waterways and ports
11
Kongeriket Norge / Kongeriket Noreg - Lveldi sland

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/113
11.2. Extension indicative aux pays voisins
Réseau global: chemins de fer, ports et terminaux rail-route (TRR)
Réseau central: chemins de fer (fret), ports et terminaux rail-route (TRR)
11
Kongeriket Norge / Kongeriket Noreg - Lveldi sland

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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
11.3. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways and airports
Core Network: Railways (passengers) and airports
11
Kongeriket Norge / Kongeriket Noreg - Lveldi sland

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/115
11.4. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive & Core Network:
Roads, ports, rail road terminals and airports
11
Kongeriket Norge / Kongeriket Noreg - Lveldi sland

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L 348/116
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
12.1. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive & Core Networks: Inland waterways and ports
12
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera / Svizra - Liechtenstein

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/117
12.2. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways, ports and rail road terminals (RRT)
Core Network: Railways (freight), ports and rail road terminals (RRT)
12
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera / Svizra - Liechtenstein

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L 348/118
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
12.3. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways and airports
Core Network: Railways (passengers) and airports
12
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera / Svizra - Liechtenstein

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/119
12.4. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive & Core Network:
Roads, ports, rail road terminals and airports
12
Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera / Svizra - Liechtenstein

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EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
13.1. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Inland waterways and ports
13
Western Balkans Region

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EN
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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/121
13.2. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways, ports and rail road terminals (RRT)
13
Western Balkans Region

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L 348/122
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
13.3. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways and airports
13
Western Balkans Region

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/123
13.4. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Roads, ports, rail road terminals and airports
13
Western Balkans Region

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L 348/124
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
14.1. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Inland waterways and ports
14
Türkiye

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/125
14.2. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways, ports and rail road terminals (RRT)
14
Türkiye

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L 348/126
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
14.3. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Railways and airports
14
Türkiye

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EN
20.12.2013 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
348/127
14.4. Indicative Extension to Neighbouring Countries
Comprehensive Network: Roads, ports, rail road terminals and airports
14
Türkiye

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Official Journal of the European Union
20.12.2013
Statements by the Commission
1. "The Commission recalls that the decision to present projects for funding under the CEF is a prerogative
of Member States. This prerogative is not affected in any way by the indicative percentages for specific
transport objectives listed in Part IV of the Annex."
2. "The Commission strongly regrets the inclusion of article 18 introducing the examination procedure
referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 for the granting of Union financial assistance to
the projects or parts of projects selected following every call for proposals on the basis of the multi
annual or annual work programmes referred to in article 17 of the Connecting Europe Facility Regu
lation. The Commission recalls that it did not propose this procedure in any of the sectoral MFF acts.
This was intended to simplify the MFF programmes to the benefit of the recipients of EU funding. The
approval of grant decisions without committee scrutiny would accelerate the procedure reducing the
time-to-grant for project promoters and avoiding unnecessary red tape and costs. Moreover, the
Commission recalls that the taking of grant decisions is part of its institutional prerogative relating to
the execution of the budget and therefore should not be adopted through comitology. The Commission
also considers that this inclusion cannot serve as a precedent for other funding instruments because of
the particular nature of the infrastructure projects in terms of impact on the territory of the Member
States."
3. "The Commission regrets the inclusion in article 2(5) and article 5(2) of references to the costs of the
executive agency entrusted by the Commission for the implementation of specific parts of the
Connecting Europe Facility, in the context of programme support actions. The Commission recalls
that it is the prerogative of the Commission itself to decide, after a prior cost-benefit analysis, to set
up an executive agency with a view to entrusting it with certain tasks relating to the management of a
programme, in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003. The process of
carrying out the cost-benefit analysis for the purpose of entrusting tasks to an executive agency for the
implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility should not be pre-empted by the text of the CEF
Regulation. The Commission also considers that the cap cannot serve as a precedent for other funding
instruments, because of the particular nature of the infrastructure projects managed by the Agency".

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