European Coordinator Iveta Radičová in Brussels, 5 October 2018
European Coordinators gathered in Brussels on 5 October 2018 to discuss future priorities and topics that would be particularly important in future work, in particular:
- State of play with regard to the Commission proposal on the next Connecting Europe Facility II framework.
- Horizontal priorities of ERTMS and Motorways of the Sea and their integration into Core Network Corridors.
- Coordinators welcomed Ms Jensen, Ms Radičová and Mr Ruete as new members of the team and expressed their gratitude to Mr Brinkhorst and Mr Simpson whose mandate as Coordinator ended on 15 September 2018.
European Coordinator Iveta Radičová in Torino, 21 November 2018
The Coordinator visited the construction site of the future rail Mont Cenise Base tunnel linking Lyon-Turin with modern rail connection in full compliance of the TEN-T standards. The Coordinator was present at the Saint Martin La Porte construction site hearing a general briefing on the ongoing project, descending into the gallery and meeting with a large number of journalist representing Italian and French Media.
The latest state of play was also discussed with Tunnel Euralpin Lyon Turin (TELT), a public promoter responsible for the construction and supervision of the project.
European Coordinator Iveta Radičová in Brussels, 22 November 2018
The European Coordinator chaired the XII Mediterranean Corridor Forum meeting. It was the first occasion to meet all transport stakeholders and Member States situated along this particular Core Network Corridor and discuss the most pressing issues (80 people attended), including the timetable for the 3rd phase of Corridor study.
The Coordinator met also bilaterally with the following delegations:
- The Spanish Commissioner for the Mediterranean Corridor, Mr Josep Boira
- The Minister of Murcia region, Mr Jose Valverde
- The Catalan Secretary of Infrastructure and Mobility, Mr Isidre Gavin
- Vice-President of the Regional Council of Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, Mr Philippe Tabarot
Seminar of the European Coordinators, 5 October 2018, Brussels
European Coordinators gathered in Brussels on 5 October 2018 to discuss topics of common concern, such as the further evolution of the TEN-T and the state of play of the Commission proposal on a Connecting Europe Facility 2. Horizontal priorities (ERTMS and Motorways of the Sea), cross-border cooperation, military mobility were also on the agenda. Coordinators welcomed Ms Jensen, Ms Radicova and Mr Ruete as new members of the team and expressed their gratitude to Mr Brinkhorst and Mr Simpson whose mandate as Coordinator ended on 15 September 2018.
