The aim of the TEN-T MoS network is to promote the general sustainability and safety of transport by providing an alternative to congested or less environmentally-friendly land transport. It should contribute to the common effort addressing climate change. Also, it should strengthen the cohesion of the EU by facilitating connections between Member States and between European regions, and by revitalising peripheral regions.
The Motorways of the Sea shall be based either on existing maritime links or new maritime links which shall be integrated into European sustainable intermodal logistic chains. They should have the objective of improving existing maritime links or establishing new maritime links as well as of better integrating the maritime links in the global logistic chain. The Motorways of the Sea projects should foster the concentration of freight flows on viable sea based logistical routes and provide regular, frequent, high-quality and reliable sea-based transport operations that are integrated in global logistic chains.
The combined transport of persons and goods is not excluded, but freight transport should be predominant.
The potential for a viable TEN-T MoS network, as well as for competitive Motorways of the Sea is related to the ability of sea ports to act as efficient and reliable transhipment sites. The priority will be given to projects aiming at improving and extending MoS dedicated port infrastructure capacity and facilities. Hinterland connections that are an integral part of the door to door logistic chain which integrates the maritime links may also be funded under the MoS programme. In this context priority will be given to projects aiming at integrating inland waterways and rail with the Motorways of the Sea.
The programme also aims at fostering innovation and the deployment of new technologies and systems to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Motorways of the Sea.
Project proposals should focus on the following Motorways of the Sea areas and on the links between them, as defined in annex III of the TEN Guidelines, priority project n°21:
- motorway of the Baltic Sea (linking the Baltic Sea Member States with Member States in central and western Europe, including the route through the North Sea/Baltic Sea Canal (Kiel Canal)),
- motorway of the sea of western Europe (leading from Portugal and Spain via the Atlantic Arc to the North Sea and the Irish Sea),
- motorway of the sea of south-east Europe (connecting the Adriatic Sea to the Ionian Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean to include Cyprus),
- motorway of the sea of south-west Europe (western Mediterranean), connecting Spain, France, Italy and including Malta, and linking with the motorway of the sea of south-east Europe.
In the light of the 2007 enlargement, project proposals should also address the Black Sea area, e.g. by linking the Black Sea with other motorways of the sea areas.
Eligible are project proposals which are submitted, in the form of a written grant application, by one or more of the following types of applicants:
- one or (jointly) several Member States (cross-border projects must involve at least two Member States)
- one or (jointly) several public or private undertakings or bodies with the agreement of the Member State(s) directly concerned by the project in question
- one or (jointly) by several international organisations with the agreement of all Member States directly concerned by the project in question
- a Joint Undertaking with the agreement of all Member States directly concerned by the project in question.
Project proposals submitted by natural persons are not eligible.
In no case can third Countries or legal or natural persons established outside EU countries be beneficiaries of the funds.
Maximum budget: €85 million
Given the focus on implementation of the programme, the resources available for studies will be limited to 20% of the overall budget for the call. For studies taking the form of pilot actions, the indicative limit is 30% of the overall budget for the call.
Meer lezen:
http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/apply_for_funding/follow_the_funding_process/motorways_of_the_sea_mos_call_2011.htm [1] http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/download/calls_2010/comm_native_c_2010_2664_1_en_decision_sui_generis.pdf [2]
http://www.vleva.eu/content/6333 [3]: Infodag: Oproepen tot het indienen van voorstellen TEN-T (Brussel)