Regional cooperation in the Regional cooperation in the SEETO Comprehensive SEETO Comprehensive Network developmentNetwork development

Nenad Nikolic, SEETO General Manager

11th SEEIC meetingSarajevo, 03.10.2012

BackgroundBackground

SEETO Comprehensive Network/ TEN-T SEETO Comprehensive Network/ TEN-T Comprehensive Network in SEEComprehensive Network in SEE

SEETO specific objectivesSEETO specific objectives

• Promote and monitor development of the SEETO Comprehensive Network and its performances,

• Improve and harmonize regional transport policies and technical standards for the SEETO Comprehensive Network,

• Maintain effective coordination and communication network for SEETO Comprehensive Network development,

• Integrate SEETO Comprehensive Network development in wider Trans European Network Framework.

Regional transport planning Regional transport planning cooperation – latest resultscooperation – latest results

• SEETO Comprehensive Network- included in the new proposal for revised TEN-T Guidelineso Create efficient and functional network which integrates the

region in the global transport flows

• SEETO Strategic Work Programme 2012-2014 adoptedo Focus on horizontal measures to support and enrich

investments in transport infrastructure

• 8th rolling Multi-annual plan under preparationo platform for better prioritisation of projects and funds and

streamlining transport reforms; latest data on every transport mode; “window” to the IFI’s, EC, and all relevant stakeholders

Regional transport planning Regional transport planning cooperation – latest results(II)cooperation – latest results(II)

• Regional data base and GIS on SEETO Comprehensive Network and transport

• Improved coordination with IFI’s and ECo Enhanced coordination under WBIF and increased utilization of

WBIF funds in transport sector

• SEETO sustainabilityo Serious commitment by the Regional Participants; EC places

SEETO process in the core of the accession process for TEN-T and Transport Policy

• Background

• Description of the SEETO Comprehensive Network

• Assessment of the SEETO Comprehensive Network performance

• Infrastructure projects on the SEETO Comprehensive Network

• Transport Policy and Transport Sector Reforms

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SEETO CN Investments per source SEETO CN Investments per source of funding (2007-2011)of funding (2007-2011)

• €10.6 billion total investments in the SEETO Comprehensive Network (2007-2011)

€6.7 billion €3.9 billion

SEETO CN Investments per SEETO CN Investments per transport mode (2007-2011)transport mode (2007-2011)

€6.7 billion €3.9 billion

MAP 2012 Priority Project listMAP 2012 Priority Project list

• Comprises 35 projects; 20 projects in advanced stage of maturity

• 57% of all priority projects relate to `environmentally friendly` transport modes

• Investments required for priority projects implementation in the next 5 years amount €8.6 billion

• New methodology for Priority project rating adopted and will be presented in MAP 2013

o Economic viability

o Regional importance

o Cross border effect and environmental impact

Future challenges Future challenges

• Coordinated regional transport policyo actions at regional level can leverage greater results and have

greater impacto SEETO as common denominator in transport planning for the

South East Europe

• Update of Regional Transport Study (REBIS)o it will update transport prognosis and scenarioso priority action plan for physical and non-physical investments

• Soft measures o Harmonized data collection mechanism (SEETIS III, TENtec )o Border crossing facilitationo Encourage railway reforms and reinforced implementation of

Railway Addendumo Road Safety Auditing

Thank you for your attention !Thank you for your attention !

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