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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, the development of an efficient infrastructure for transport in Europe is essential, particularly for isolated regions and rural areas, in France as well as in many other States. This is why we support the Hatzidakis report and I should like to congratulate the rapporteur on its clarity, despite the technical nature of the subject.
It is important that the general rules governing the granting of Community financial aid to the trans-European networks are strictly complied with. Indeed, trans-European transport policy has considerable repercussions as regards the sustainable development of local economies and job creation. Furthermore, we are hoping that there will be transparency in the invitations to tender when public and private partnerships are launched so that everyone can genuinely participate in developing these networks. We endorse paragraph 9 in the report, which states that the Commission should faithfully adhere to the budgetary guidelines established for TEN projects. This report is the logical continuation of the critical analysis set out in the annual report, the aim being to monitor Community financing for projects of common interest.
On this matter, we have to ask ourselves why the cost of feasibility studies and technical assistance measures accounts for 47% of the budget, that is, almost EUR 223 million. What is more, Community financing of the TEN-T represents a tiny percentage of the total costs, with the lion’s share of the financing falling to Member States. Why are only estimates available? Indeed, financing for seven of the fourteen projects, i.e. half, is still not guaranteed and no timetable has yet been agreed. The Commission must, as quickly as possible, put forward fundamental measures and incentives to promote these specific projects and, in coordination with the Member States concerned, draw up a timetable for their implementation."@en1
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