Commission proposal to enlarge TEN-T

Publication date: 01 October 2003

Today the Commission proposed (COM(2003) 564 final - 2001/0229 (COD)) adapting the guidelines for the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) to the dimensions of the enlarged European Union. It proposed that a series of priority projects which will cost a total of €220 billion should be declared to be of European interest. The extension of the major routes to the future Member States should help to make enlargement a success and provide the Union with new opportunities to reduce congestion and encourage intermodality.

com2003_564_tent.pdf (224 KB)

This proposal, which follows up the report by the High-Level Group on the TEN-T chaired by Mr Van Miert, goes hand in hand with a parallel proposal to amend the rules on financial aid for the TEN-T in order to allow a higher rate of co-funding for the cross-border sections of the priority projects.

tent_van_miert_report.pdf (226 KB)

For more information:
- European Commission, Press release IP/03/1322: "Enlargement of the trans-European transport network: Commission proposes new projects and new funds to dynamise Europe"
- TEN-T Priority Projects of European Interest: map
- Memo on the Commission proposal: "The trans-European transport network: new guidelines and financial rules" 
  
ip_03_1322.pdf (131 KB)

tent_map.pdf (223 KB)

tent_memo.pdf (552 KB)