The Team Detlef Pulsack Team Leader Elena Kostadinova, Key Expert Dr. Ashraf Hamed, Key Expert Financial Expert Legal Expert Transport Expert IDEA II PROJECT A WALK-THROUGH International Consortium ITALY Germany The Netherland Ukraine Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 2 IDEA Work Streams Components and Coordination TARGETS Infrastructure Development Legal Approximation STREAMS Improve Coordination Deepen Countries' Ownership Support Capacity Building 3 Coordination levels Coordination with TRACECA Permanent Secretariat Coordination with TRACECA beneficiary countries Coordination with running EU-funded TA projects Investment Policy Apply the TRACECA Toolbox COMPONENT 1 Ensuring dialogue and coordination COMPONENT 2 Infrastructure and network planning COMPONENT 3 Attracting funds COMPONENT 4 Training and capacity building COMPONENT 5 Communicati on, Visibility and Information Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 3 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 4 1
Coordination with Technical Assistance Projects Continuous / Targeted Communication First TA Coordination Round in Preparation of Kiev event Harmonisation of TA Projects Activities Release Synergies Efficient Use of Resources Examples: Master plan, Content of trainings, TRACECA CAMPUS DIALOGUE AND REGIONAL MOMENTUM Currently on NS level Improve dialogue to an active process increase the depth of the ownership in the countries Network of national experts within the national transport administrations and customs The National Experts Focal Points (NEFoP) Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 5 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 6 National Experts Focal Point NS are the political anchor for TRACECA Choose Experts for technical subjects Roads / Rail / Maritime / Inland Waterways / Customs Facilitate communication among technical experts Experts groups, meetings Capacity Building Design training for national experts Derived from countries needs Identify target group for training Exchange Experience Build regional centers of excellence Work Groups and Expert Groups Interaction Working Deals with Groups (NS) Political Structure Deal with challenges and bottlenecks Direct / monitor the Experts groups activities PS is of coordinating role for WG activities NS define Topics / Work programme Let s see the Process of implementation Identify NEFoPs Expert Group (NEFoPs) technical issues Work out technical solutions Submit results / proposals to Working groups PS involved on technical level in the Experts Group Establish EX-GR E U Facilitate Meetings / Results / Proposals Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 7 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 8 2
Regional Centres of Excellence (RECs) A team (NAFoPs) providing leadership, best practices, support and/or training for a focus area (rail / roads / maritime / border crossing etc.) Aim : revitalizing stalled initiatives Wider Ownership NEFoPs build the base for Centers of Excellence Receive Support and training, Strengthen the capacity in the country Wider ownership in network and projects development Fostering legal harmonization and soft measures Regional coordination on technical level Interact point for the transport industry in the region Interaction with the PS experts Capacity Building - Overview Workshop training sessions Post training follow-up Motivational case studies and simulation exercises Identify Needs DEMAND Exchange of knowledge and experience Progress measurement Identify training needs Selection Criteria for participants TRACECA Campus Virtual class room Integrate all TA trainings Revive trainings of older projects where available Let s see the Process of Choice implementation of E U participants E U Implementation Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 9 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 10 Capacity Building - Legal Training on the methodology and principles of approximation for public officials: Selection of trainees Training needs analysis Development of training programme Training course Web site and Communication Network development and extension Transport demand and forecast Multi-modal transport Project Management Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 11 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 12 3
Capacity Building - Investments Project Identification & Appraisal Preparation of Documentation - Application for Financing - Tenders of Investments BRINGING PROJECTS TO MATURITY LEVEL TRACECA Toolbox TRAX IRU no longer pursues journals / TRACECA system? Transport forecast Model, Update the infrastructure projects Update scenarios (experts group) Deploy TRACECA Project Prioritising Methodology, TRACECA campus (website and e-learning platform) Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 13 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 14 Road Map for Stream lined Project development Prepare (2) Porting TEN-T to TRACECA - Adopt (1) Prioritize (3) INVESTMENT PROJECT SOFT MEASURE Mature(4) Finance (5) TEN-T NETWORK Methodology EU released a methodology for planning the future of Trans-European Transport Networks (TEN-T) Features a dual layer network structure, comprehensive Network core Let Network s look at the Planning Methodology Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 15 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 16 4
1- Comprehensive Network basic layer of the TEN-T components for all transport modes connecting points corresponding traffic information and management systems 2- Core Network The Core Network a subset of the comprehensive multi-modal network overlaying it, to represent the strategically most important nodes and links of the trans-european transport network. transport modes Connection points relevant traffic management systems. Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 17 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 18 Core Network: Core Network: Inland waterways and ports EU Member States Railways (freight), ports and rail-road terminals (RRT) EU Member States Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 19 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 20 5
Core Network: TRACECA Core / Comprehensive Network 1. Update TRACECA corridor to reflect progress in its implementation and adjust it where necessary to changes in national planning 2. Add selected and well-defined missing links and nodes 3. ensure a homogeneous network planning, a sound modal balance and the interconnection of national networks 4. Add a network component consisting of multimodal platforms providing free access to logistics operator. Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 21 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 22 Matching Corridors Matching Corridors Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 23 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 24 6
Legal Approximation Criteria of Determination The scope of legislation is defined by Modes of transport railway, road, maritime and Inland waterways Safety in transport infrastructure and operation Public Private Partnership/Concession Simplification and integration of countries frontiers procedures Methodology for Legal Approximation Aims At: Detailed gap analysis on a country by country basis Periodical regulatory impact assessment of the present situation Improved knowledge of the TRACECA countries legal experts Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 25 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 26 What is Legal Approximation? A process of accession to and implementation of international conventions and agreements Closer to the EU transport legislation (transport acquis) taking under account the individual legal systems Targeting integrated and interoperable transport systems Harmonization of legislation of TRACECA member-states What is Legal Approximation NOT? It is NOT: An exact replication of the acquis Fixed and It never stops developing! Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 27 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 28 7
3-Stage Methodology Stage One: Identification of the applicable national legislation Stage Two: Screening for inconsistency within the legal measure Stage Three: Development of draft national act Legal Approximation Main TOOL IDEA II will use Questionnaire for identification of the applicable national legislation on the basis of the main scope and principles of the international agreement, object of the study Tables of concordance of legislative provisions completed, based on two different, but mutually supportive, approaches Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 29 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 30 Investment Policy Objectives Funding of prioritized Projects Strengthening of Cooperation with IFIs Improving TRACECAs Visibility on Financial Markets Funding of Projects Prioritize Investment Projects Produce Pre-Feasibility studies Discuss Investment Projects with potential Investors POOLING BANKS / INVESTORS Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 31 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 32 8
Funding of Projects TRACECA and Financial Markets APPLICATION of INDIVIDUAL APPROACH + TRACECA projects to feed NIFs project pipeline Strong partners are NIF, EIB, EBRD, Worldbank + Utilization of TRACECA track-record Firmly link Central Asian TRACECA countries to CAREC Programme Regional Investment Conferences SOUND PROJECT INFORMATION TRACECA attracts Attention IDEA will support TRACECA countries to provide TRACECA Success Story Road Shows SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 33 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 34 Coordination with IFIs Initial discussion with financing side Pre-FS will be developed into TWO feasibility studies Full cycle of financing to be initiated Inner-country government level communication and decision process STRONG political Position of TRACECA National Secretary Essentials PERFECT Documentation Communication Strategy Who What How Actors Support EC Communication TOOL KIT Define recipients groups Industry / National administrations What information are communicated Route / Border Xings / National web sites Methods of Communication Brochures / Exhibitions / web sites / Conferences Ownership Developed by TRACECA PS lead with 3 Nat l representatives E U Training / Coaching Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 35 Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 36 9
TRACECA Web site Harmonization of web site content System Upgrade Streamline, multi channel communication TRACECA CAMPUS Project funded by European Union DG DEVCO 37 10