EastWest Transport Corridor Model for Synergy in Baltic

East-West Transport Corridor – Model for Synergy in Baltic Sea Region 12 June, Visby Synergy effects Panel Nerijus Kaučikas

Axis of East West Transport Corridor Source: EWTC II, 2009

Synergy approach EWTC II Mo. S Klaipeda - Karlshamn National TEN -T part Environmentally friendly, sustainable and competitive transport and logistics corridor across the Baltic Sea

Aims n n To modernize and expand transport infrastructure capacities; to develop efficient, safe and environmental friendly handling of the increasing freight on east-west axis; to enhance sustainable transport planning and smart IT solutions in the field of transport. to stimulate the economic growth in the entire corridor;

Expected results n n n To develop the concept of Green Corridor – pilot exercise for the EU; Corridor Action plan (guidelines, plans for infrastructure improvements, concepts for business development); to develop an innovative pilot testing ground (including deployment of ITS solutions); new business models for e. g. railway transport supporting economic growth within the corridor in particular in ports and inland hubs. Increased capacity of maritime, rail and road transportation.

Synergy of the EU programmes Baltic Sea Programme TEN-T Fund Cohesion Fund East-West Transport Corridor

Meeting objectives of fund programs n n n Contributes to improving internal and external accessibility (Baltic Sea Programme); Contributes to achieving Community objectives for the environment (and related to transport in this respect) and the Trans-European Transport Network (Cohesion Fund); Increases cohesion, reduces road congestion through modal shift, facilitates freight flows on sea-based logistics routes (Mo. S and TEN-T Fund); Modernizes infrastructures linked to transport access to TEN-T network (ERDF). j

References to strategic initiatives n n The EU Baltic Sea Strategy and its Action plan – flagship project; The Northern Axis – TEN-T extension towards neighboring regions (ND transport and logistics Partnership); TEN-T guidelines revision (The EU Council conclusions (Green corridor approach). National long-term strategy for transport system development.

Global model for EWTC development NOR Jönköping Nässjö Göteborg Japan Älmhult Olofström Vostochnyy, ”Sydostlänken” Kaliningrad Tjita Nachodka Klaipeda Karlshamn Moskva ”Mercury” ”Scandic Bridge” TSR Helsingborg Esbjerg UK B/NL S. Korea Minsk ”Viking” Peking Harbin Kiev Shanghai Odessa EWTC project