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MILESTONES - 15th ANNIVERSARYBrussels, November 5th 2019

FERRMED MILESTONES 15th ANNIVERSARY

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FOREWORDFERRMED was officially constituted in Brussels on 5th August 2004, but, in fact, the launch of FERR-MED and the incorporation of members started in October 2003.

The main target of FERRMED at that time was to look for a reticular and poly-centric priority network at EU level (with common and ambitious standards defined by our Association), instead of develo-ping only priority projects (mainly trans-border sections). One key point inside this proposed priority network was a North-South network linking the most important economic locomotive regions in the EU from Scandinavia to Western Mediterranean through the Rhine and Rhone Valleys (crossing the Alps in the North of Italy and the Pyrenees on the Eastern side).

We consider that in the EU there are three socioeconomic vectors of growth and we selected the North-South vector to carry out a study (named the FERRMED Global Study) demonstrating that the implementation of FERRMED Standards is the only way to reverse the stagnant state of the Railway in the Land transportation system.

As a result of the Global Study, the European Commission accepted most of the FERRMED recom-mendations. After discussions with the EU Parliament and the Council of Ministers, it was agreed that the target freight train length of 1,500 m would be reduced to 740 m and that the UIC-C loading gauge would only be compulsory on new lines. Through the Ministries of Transport of various Member States and through the Coordinators of the Trans-European Corridors, we continue to this day, step by step, to push for longer trains and broader loading gauges.

Another key issue affirmed by FERRMED was the implementation of the standard gauge on the railway tracks of the Mediterranean Corridor in Spain, which is now slowly moving forward.

Following the presentation of the Global Study results, several involved member states have adopted part of the FERRMED proposed development plan.

FERRMED has carried out or commissioned several more studies like the “FERRMED freight wagon concept”, “FERRMED freight locomotive concept”, “FERRMED Study of the Southern section of the Mediterranean Corridor” and, this year, we have launched the “FERRMED Study of traffic and modal shift optimisation in the EU”, in order to attain the target of the EC White Paper on transport, for at least 60% of core network traffic (in 15 years there has been no progress in rail freight share at EU level).

We have also released many Declarations regarding intermodal freight transportation, particularly related to railway, including an implementation proposal for the FERRMED standards and recommen-dations for a selective part (the most crowded) of the EU Core Network.

FERRMED drove the creation of the “EC Core Net Cities Platform” and the “EU Core Net Cities Tribu-nes” with important meetings in major EU cities.

FERRMED has signed Memorandums of Understanding with UIC, CCTT, Zhengzhou Municipal Go-vernment and Middle Corridor and additional agreements are under way with SHIFT2RAIL, OSJD, and others. The aim of these agreements is to contribute to the consolidation of the FERRMED Multisecto-ral Working Groups (FMWGs). We have very close relationships with these key institutions looking for a more competitive rail network at EU and Eurasian level.

Through the “Belt and Road” initiative, jointly with Zhengzhou Peoples’ Municipal Government, we have launched the “Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum”. Editions of the Forums have already been held in China and in the EU and will continue in the future.

FERRMED organises several conferences every year in different European locations. The Steering Committee meeting and the General Assembly are held in a clearly decentralised approach, all over the EU countries.

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2004Official establishment of FERRMED ASBL in Brussels (August 5th).

2005First Promotional Study of FERRMED requirements on the railway network Duisburg-Algeciras.

MILESTONES

PromotionalStudy

After 15 years of existence, FERRMED has many contacts, members and partners everywhere, and we look forward to consolidating our presence all across the EU and even across Eurasia, such is the socioeconomic approach necessary for the development of the Railway Core Network. The main issue is to facilitate optimisation of the multimodal transportation system, incorporating the last technologies and management criteria, including high capacity intelligent trains and multimodal terminals, digitali-sation, data sharing, block chain and smart intercity links in the framework of 5G and the Circular Eco-nomy. With close collaboration with our members and partners, the advisory council, and the FMWGs, we are convinced that we can achieve significant objectives in the near future.

Attached you will find a short summary of the main actions and activities carried out by FERRMED over the last 15 years.

Joan Amorós

President

Developed by

· CENIT

· INFRAES

· INSTITUT CERDÀ

· SENER

· SIGMA CONSELL

· UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON

· FERRMED TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP


2006Approval by the European Commission of FERRMED Global Study proposal, considering the FERRMED Standards of Reference applica-tion in the main railway lines of North-South vector “Scandinavia-Wes-tern Mediterranean” (Red Banana).

FERRMED participation in the “Débat public Politique des transports vallée du Rhone - arc languedocien”

Global Study to be developed by the Consortium:

The main contractor of the study is WYG Inter-national, part of WYG Group (UK) ant he main members of the study team are:

· Inexia (FR)

· Sener (ES)

· Dorsch (DE)

· Stratec (BE)

· WSP (SE)

· NTU (DK)

· Rina (IT)

· WYG Hellas (GR)

· Progtrans (CH)

· Geste Engineering (CH)

· Significance (NL)


2007Start of the FERRMED Global Study development

On 10th of October 2006, on the proposal of the DG TREN of the European Commis-sion, the TENT Committee of the European Commission has indicated his approval for the financing of the “Technical, Socio-eco-nomic and Supply/Demand Study regarding the transport on the Great FERRMED rail freight axis (Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhô-ne-West-Mediterranean) and its zone of

influence.”

This means that the Global Study proposed by FERRMED has passed with success the administrative and technical evaluation of the EC and can count on the assent of the 25 member states.

FERRMED request acceptance by the Spanish Governement of the conversion of the conventional lines tracks to international gauge in the Mediterranean Corridor.


2007FERRMED presentation to the Port of Rotterdam


2007


FERRMED presentations in Valencia, Murcia and Almeria.

From left to right: Mr. AUVRAY, Mr. CÁMARA, Mr. AMORÓS, Mr CAPILLA

From left to right: Mrs CABEO, Mr. MARTÍNEZ CANO, MR GARCÍA GARRIDO, Mr CÁMARA, Mr. AMORÓS and Mr. LÓPEZ

Event organized by Camara de Comercio de Murcia and CROEM

2008Acceptance by the European Commission of the FERRMED proposal to move from “Priority projects” to “Priority Network”.

FERRMED CONFERENCE REVIEW

FERRMED Standards: the Keystone of Rail Freight Competitiveness in Europe. 26 June 2008, Brussels

On 26 June 2008, FERRMED Association welcomed delegates to Brussels for the 2008 FERR-MED conference to promote the development of RAIL FREIGHT STANDARDS in Europe.


2009Presentation to the European Commission, European Parliament, and involved Member States and Regions of FERRMED Global Study con-clusions (Brussels, October 27th)

FERRMED

GLOBAL STUDYThe FERRMED Great Axis Network: a “business-oriented” European rail

freight network integrating the regional interests into a

European vision

GLOBAL STUDY FINAL CONFERENCE 27 October 2009

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and FE-RRMED Asso-ciation (Promotion du Grand Axe Ferroviaire de Marchandises Scandinavie-Rhin-Rhône-Mediterranée Occiden-tale) have jointly organised in Brussels on 27th of October the Final Conference of the “Supply and Demand, Socio-economic, Technical and Environmental Global Study of the FERRMED Great Axis and its area of influence”.


2009FERRMED Global Study Presentation to the Catalan Government and business companies and associations. (Barcelona, November 18th)

From left to right: Miquel Valls, Josep-Lluís Carod-Rovira, Joan Amorós.


2010Contacts with the European Institutions

> Mr. Michael CRAMER

> Matthias RUETE, General Director, DG-TREN

> M. Etienne SCHOUPPE, Secrétaire d’Etat à la Mobili té-Gouvernement Féderal Belge

> Antonio TAJANI, European commission Vice-President for Industry and Entrepreneurship.

> Mr. José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Ministry of Public Works, Spanish Government


FERRMED proposal regarding the Trans-European transport network policy.

This year, the TEN-T network will be reviewed in order to adjust the list of Priority Projects. Therefore we modestly believe that FERRMED Global Study criteria could be very much helpful on determining a definitive transeuropean rail freight network.

This network has to link all EU locomotive economic regions (EULERS), as well as, all mega-regions (as described below by the economist Richard Florida).

2010FERRMED Global Study Presentation in Genoa. (February 2nd)

Mayor of Genoa and Joan Amorós

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In that sense, we can classify the investments in two categories:

Main Preference: Reticular and polycentric Trans-European intermodal corridors (linked with neigbouring countries) as an EU “open“ Core Network, oriented to the emerging three vectors of business development

Secondary Preference: Main feeders of the Trans-European intermodal corridors.

2010In fact, we have to consider that we are going towards a new socio-economic dimension in Europe, following three emerging main vectors of business development:

• EULER’S vector (FERRMED Great Axis Vector)

• Trans-Mediterranean vector

• Trans-Eurasian Vector

The obsolete criterion of “close” radial network, at member State level, has to be abandoned. The invest-ment in all member States has to be fully oriented towards a reticular and polycentric EU rail network as described in FERRMED standards.


The European Commission takes into account the criteria of FERRMED, basically oriented to the development of a profitable railway network from an econo-mic, social and environmental point of view,” said Jean Eric Paquet, Directorate General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission, during his speech recorded expressly for the 3rd FERRMED Conference entitled “The New Concept of Rolling Stock for goods in the EU”, which took place on May 27 at the SIL (Barcelona).

2010FERRMED Freight Wagon Concept Study

FERRMED WAGON

Platform concept (several wagon types can be demanded/detachable superstructures)

Three basic designs:

• Design A1: Long wagon > mainly for intermo-dal/volume-cargo (25m of loading length)

• Design A2: Short wagon > for bulk and break-bulk commodities

• Design B: Flat wagon for trailer Transport

Key parameters: Axle load 22,5 ÷ 25 tons; Loading gauge: UIC-GC; Speed: 100 ÷ 120 km/h.; Central beam; Automatic central couplers; Electric power Supply/ IT equipment; compact brakes; tare weight decrease.

Main advantages:

• A1: More capacity when loaded with containers. Better adapted to 40‘ containers. 50% more capacity when loaded with C-Swap bodies

• B: handles 100% of European semi-trailer fleet


2010

Participation in Innotrans Berlin

FERRMED had succesfull participation in innotrans 2019. FERRMED had the pleasure to receive in the stand to Mr. Siim KALLAS, Vice President of the European Commission.

Cooperation Agreement ASCAME-FERRMED

Both entities agreed to collaborate in the realization of studies, events organization, bilateral meetings and working groups about issues realated with transport systems. On of the first projects which are wanted to be raised is the “Mediterranean Orbital Rail Network and intermodal links’ Study”

FERRMED WAGON CONCEPT

Developed by: Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm (KTH)

Railway Group; Institute of Technology Berlin (TIB)

Joan AMORÓS and Miquel VALLS


2010Meetings with CER in Brussels and with the presidency of Murcia Re-gion (Murcia)

First freight train in international gauge from Morrot Station (Barcelona) to Lyon, operated by RENFE, Naviland Cargo and Port de Barcelona (December 21st)

Mr. AMORÓS; Mr. Johannes LUDEWIG, Executive Director of CER and Mr. Jacques DIRAND, Freight Advisor of CER

Mr. Ramón L. VALCARCEL, Presidente de la Comu-nidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia,; Mr. Ángel MARTÍNEZ, Presidente Territorial de la CAM, Mr. Joan AMORÓS, Secretary General FERRMED


2011FERRMED Manifesto about the Trans-European Rail Freight Core Network Concept

400 businessmen and politicians from across Europe support the FERRMED Trans European Rail Freight Network project.

FERRMED position regarding: the EU Railway Core Network, FERRMED Standards implementation all over EU Core Network and the promotion of the

Great Axis Scandinavia-Rhein-Rhone-Western Mediterranean.

First “Barcelyon” freight train in international track gauge from TCB Terminal (Port of Barcelona) to Vennisieux (Lyon) (January 21st)

<< Mr. Artur MAS, President de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Mr. Lluís RECODER, Conseller de Territori i Sostenibilitat de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Mr. Joan AMORÓS, Secretary General of FERRMED

Mr. Sixte CAMBRA, President of Porth Autority of Barcelona and Mr. Joan AMORÓS >>


2011FERRMED Freight Locomotive Concept Study

FERRMED Freight Trains characteristics

· Length: 1.500m

· Gross Weight = Load: 3.600 t – 5.000t

· Number of motorized axles: 12 axles

· Number of locomotives: More than one: 2 Co-Co or 3 Bo-Bo

· Starting tractive effort of the train: 600 kN – 800 kN

· Power of the train: 7.000 kW – 10.000 kW

FERRMED Freight Locomotive characteristics

· Starting tractive effort of the locomotive: 300 kN – 400 kN

· Power of the locomotive: 3.500 kW – 5.000 kW

· Axle load: 22,5 t/axle – 25 t/axle

· Axle arrangement: Co-Co or Bo-Bo

· Maximum speed: 120 Km/h

· Track gauge: 1435 mm

· Loading gauge: UIC C

· Adhesion coefficient (μo): At least 33%

· Type of traction: Diesel locomotive or electrical multi-tension locomotive.

Inauguration of the new Transborder Railway High Speed Service Figueres - Paris (January 27th).


Acceptance by the European Commission of most of the FERRMED Standards requirements (according to FERRMED Manifesto presen-ted to the EU Parliament)

<< Mr. AMORÓS in the meeting with the DG MOVE. Mr. Pawel STELMASZCZY, Mr. Gerard TROCHE and Mr. Sandro SANTAMATO

José Vicente MORATA, Rafael AZNAR, Isabel BONIG, Joan AMORÓS, Carlos J. ELENO

Valencia Declaration regarding the determination of the Trans-Euro-pean Core Network (Port of Valencia)

2011ºPresentation of the Spanish Government Study concerning the Me-diterranean Corridor development, considering several of the FERR-MED requirements.The Spanish Minister of Fomento, Mr. José Blanco, the 16th of March of 2011 presented in Barcelona, jointly with the presidents of the involved autonomous regions and busi-ness and political Spanish personalities, the development plan of the Spanish Mediterra-nean railway corridor. FERRMED is now analyzing this Project and will express his official opinion shortly.


2011FERRMED Conference “Trans-European Cluster” (Brussels, September 21th)

200 businessmen and politicians from across the European Union support the FERRMED Declaration regarding the

Trans-European Railway Core Network

2012FERRMED Study regarding Southern Sector of the Mediterranean Corridor (May 2012)

Baza >>

Murcia >>


FERRMED Conferece “The Mediterranean Corridor: socio-economic impact in its area of influence” SIL Barcelona (June 6th)

Conferences in Lyon

2012FERRMED Study regarding Southern Sector of the Mediterranean Corridor (Málaga, May 2012)


Launching of FERRMED proposal regarding the implementation of FERRMED Standards in a selective part of the EU Rail Core Network (Brussels, March 6th)

FERRMED CONFERENCE “LONG AND HEAVY TRAINS – THE WAY TO EU RAIL FREIGHT COMPETITIVENESS”

FOREWORD

Last March, FERRMED organized in the European Parliament in Brussels the conference “Long and Heavy Trains – The Way to EU Rail Freight Competitiveness” to discuss the economic and environmental advantages of adapting EU key railway corridors, to long trains and large tonnage. The event was attended by more than 250 people across Europe, with the participation of 44 out-standing personalities and renowned specialists in the logistics and freight transport domain. The progressive introduction of longer and heavier trains on main EU rail freight corridors shall improve European competitiveness.

2012FERRMED Action Plan at short, medium and long term to be imple-mented in the Mediterranean Corridor, concerning the deficits of the study made by the Spanish Government

FERRMED REPORT ON THE ACTIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN CORRIDOR

Aim of the Report

To highlight the actions to be carried out in the Mediterranean Corridor from Lyon to Algeciras starting from the outputs of FERRMED Global Study.

Freight traffics in the corresponding railway lines as well as saturation levels are fixed from freight volumes to be trans-ported, ac-cording the forecasted Demand and the exis-ting Supply. From this point, an Action Plan at short term (2011-2015), Medium term (2016-2020) and Long term (2012-2025/2030) is defined.

The need of incorporating new lines in the Corridor: Mixed Line Nimes – Montpellier – Perpignan; High Speed line bet-ween Tarragona and Castelló as well as the new stretches Almendricos – Baza – Guadix and Almería – Motril – Málaga – Algeciras is also demons-trated.

Full FERRMED Standards have been considered as well.


2013FERRMED proposed the implementation of Full FERRMED Stan-dards in major European Corridors (Berlin)

PRESENTATION OF THE BERLIN DECLARATION (Sept, 19th INNOTRANS BERLIN)

The Berlin Declaration was presented at the fair InnoTrans Berlin (the largest in Europe in transport sector). The statement was released to the media, association members, business-men and representatives of public institutions of Europe, among others.

Key role of FERRMED in lauching the EU Core Net Cities Platform and the organisation of the 1st Congress in Barcelona (June 2013)


2013Final approval of the EU Core Network (Brussels)

REGULATION (EU) No 1315/2013 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

AND THE COUNCIL

of 11 December 2013

on Union guidelines for the develop-ment of the trans-European

transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU

Appointment of Coordinators to the 9 TEN-T Corridors

Foundation of the European Logistics Platform


2014Launching of FERRMED proposal regarding the development of a New Strategic Logistic Plan at EU level (European Parliament, March 4th)

“TRANSPORT FLOWS BALANCING IMPROVEMENT THROUGH STAN-DARDS, OPEN DATA AND SMART APPLICATIONS”

A STRONG STRATEGIC LOGISTICS PLAN AT EU LEVEL

The right way to make European freight transport system more efficient and sustainable

FERRMED CONFERENCE “EFFICIENT MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT IN EUROPE THROUGH

FERRMED STANDARDS”

Brussels – EU Parliament, 4th March 2014

FERRMED defends the efficacy of multimodal transport in Brussels Multina-tionals, ports, logistics operators and companies in Brussels bring upon a strate-

gic plan to improve logistics efficiency of rail-road transport in the EU.

Collaboration agreement between FERRMED and the Consorci de la Zona Franca de Barcelona


Report regarding the Mediterranean Corridor: Bottom-up analysis and proposals concerning the sections Torino-Almería and Barcelo-na-Zaragoza (January 27th)

2015Launching of the first FERRMED/CZF EU CORE NET CITIES TRI-BUNE “Botom-up initiatives for Smart Intercities links” in Barcelona (January 27th)


2015Participation of FERRMED in the “2nd Congress of EU CORE NET CITIES Platform” in Genoa, Italy (July 25th)

FERRMED Conference “The Impact of Intercontinental Trade on EU competitiveness and Core Network Corridors” (Brussels, November 12th)

“EVALUATING THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE THREE GLOBAL GROWTH VECTORS”

Conference Centre BEL Avenue du Port 86c/3002, 1000 Brussels


2015

Valencia declaration regarding the development of the Mediterranean Corridor and its interconnections with the Cantabric-Mediterranean Axis

Visit to the House of Lords (London)

Meetings at the House of Lords with Lord Tony Berkeley rergarding the participation at the next FERRMED Conference in Brussels.

Lord Tony BERKELEY and Joan AMORÓS >


2016FERRMED proposal regarding the development of the Railway Network in the French-Spanish Mediterranean Space (Perpignan, June 28th)

THE CONFERENCE OF PERPIGNAN “THE RAILWAY NETWORK DEVELOPMENT IN THE FRENCH-SPANISH MEDITERRANEAN SPACE

Visit to SEAT factory and FERRMED Ordinary General Assembly (June)

FERRMED EU CORE NET CITIES TRIBUNE Conference (Málaga, April 13th)

FERRMED EU Core Net Cities Tribune Conference “The Development of the FERRMED Great Railway Axis (South Sector) and the rise of a Western Mediterranean New Core Area”.


FERRMED Conference “Trans-Eurasian Railway Connections and Multimodal links in EU and Neighbouring Countries” (Brussels, November 10th)

2016FERRMED Declaration “Towards a Eurasian Outlook” (November 10th)

Working meeting and lunch with the Chinese Minister for European Affairs regarding the FERRMED conference 10th November)


2017FERRMED Conference “Ebro Axis, Union Link between Mediterra-nean and Atlantic Corridor (Lleida, March 30th)

(Juan BARIOS, Joan REÑÉ, Conseller RULL, Angel ROS, Joan AMORÓS)

Appointment of the Spanish Mediterranean Corridor coordinator by the Ministry of Fomento


Acceptance of the FERRMED request of trains of 750 m length in the section of the new line Figueres - Barcelona

2017Acceptance of the FERREMED proposal regarding duplication of the section Castellbisbal - Martorell (first phase) in the Mediterra-nean Corridor

Meeting with Mr. Juan Barios, Spanish Coordinator for the Mediterranean Corridor

FERRMED Conference “Tarragona Rail Hub and its Connections with the Mediterranean Corridor” (June 2017)


2017Meetings in Zhengzhou (China, Henan province, September 2017) Memorandum of Understanding with Zhengzhou Municipality Authorities.

FERRMED remarks to the EC Second Work Plan concerning the Me-diterranean Corridor (Brussels, November 8th)


2017FERRMED Conference: “Key Corridors, main terminals and train features in the “Silk Road” Railway Network” European Parliament (Brussels, November 8th)

FERRMED Conference “Infraestructure Development and Railway offers on the North Sea-Mediterranean Corridor” (Marseille, December 12th)

Coorganized with the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille–Fos and the Paca Authorities.

FERRMED ordinary general assembly in the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille–Fos premises.

TRANS-EURASIAN MAIN ROUTES >>


2018

Ljubljana Declaration by the stakeholders of the CEF Transport Campaign

LJUBLJANA DECLARATION by the Stakeholders of CEF Transport Campaign


FERRMED Conference “First Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum in Zhengzhou, China (July 17th 2018). Lauching of the Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum

2018Launching of the FERRMED Multisectorial Working Groups (FMWGs) (Brussels, April 2018)

FERRMED launches three mul-

ti-sectoral working groups to boost mercantile rail transport in the EU

More than 100 organisations have signed up to the initiative


2018Siganture of Memorandums of Understanding (July 17th 2018)

FERRMED ZHENGZHOU UIC

ZHENGZHOU FERRMED


2018Memorandum of Understanding/Cooperation with: Coordinating Coun-cil on Trans-Siberian Transportation (CCTT) (Sochi, Russian Federation, October 4th 2018)

FERRMED Conference “Second Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum” (Brussels, November 21th)

Gennady BESSONOV and Joan AMORÓS


2018Memorandum of Understanding with International Association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route” (TCITR) (Brussels, November 21th)

FERRMED proposal regarding the so-cio-economic approach to the EU/Euroasian Railway Core Network development (Brussels, November 21st- 22nd)

Memorandum of Understanding between FERRMED and UIC (Paris, December 7th 2018)

Joan AMORÓS and Jean Pierre LOUBINOUX


2019FERRMED / Energie TGV Conference (Girona, January 25th)

MILLORAMENT DEL TRANSPORT FERROVIARI ENTRE MONTPELLER / TOLOSA DE LLENGUADOC I BARCELONA

FERRMED Conference “Paris - Barcelona Railway Connection” (Paris, February 28th)

LA LIAISON FERROVIAIRE PARIS - BARCELONE À L’HORIZON 2025


2019Launching of FERRMED Study of traffic and modal shift optimisation (July)

VISITS TO MULTIMODAL TERMINALS :

BARCELONA, DUISBURG, LUDWIGSHAFEN, LYON, MALASZEWICZE, MANNHEIM, OSTRAVA, ROTTERDAM, TMZ(ZARAGOZA),

VALENCIA, WARSAW,...


2019FERRMED Conference “Los puertos del Arco Mediterráneo español y las conexiones ferroviarias a sus hinterlands” (Castelló, July 3th)

FERRMED Conference “Corredor Mediterráneo ALICANTE presente y futuro” (Alicante, October 25th)


2019FERRMED 15th Anniversary Official Dinner (Brussels, November 5th)

Mr. Juan PRAT, Mr. ZHAI ZHENG, Mr. Joan AMORÓS, Mr. Jaume DUCH and Mr. Gennady BESSONOV.

Mr. BO HUANG, Mr. Juan PRAT and Mr. ZHAI ZHENG

Mr. Gennady BESSONOV (standing)

Mrs. Meritxell SERRET, Mr. Enric TICÓ, Mr. Josep Maria CRUSET, Mr. Jacinto SEGUÍ

Mr. Alberto GRISONE, Lord Tony BERKELY and Fabienne MARGAIL.

Mrs. Noelia MARTÍN and Mr. Norman FRISCH


2019Some more pictures of the dinner


2019FERRMED Conference “Second Eurasian Connectivity and Industrial Cooperation Forum (Brussels, November 6th)


Dear friends, dear Mr Amoros,

In these 15 years, Ferrmed represented an important landmark of constructive dialo-gue between private sector and legislators.

As you know, the European Union dedicated last year to multi-modality. It is the most efficient transport solution, with lower costs and reliability.

If we want transports to be safer and to respect the environment, we must invest more. True sustainability and an integra-ted transport system require investments in infrastructure and connectivity For this reason, I am proud that during my Presi-dency, the European Parliament voted for a new Connecting Europe Facility. The main objective is the modernization of the European networks, especially in terms of security.

More than 42 billion euros will be inves-ted in the next seven years in infrastruc-ture, energy and digital. For the transport sector, the investments amount to 30 billion euros, an unprecedented financial envelope.

For the first time, the CEF calls will provide the combination of EU funds and private investments, using the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), European Investment Bank Funds and private sector investors.

It is an important opportunity that the business community cannot miss. Today, there is a high level of inefficiency in the European transport system.

This inefficiency, according to the World Economic Forum, causes an estimated loss for the EU of one-hundred-sixty billion Euros per year. It is time to change this.

CEF also provides incentives for research and digital solutions. You know how much the digital revolution is changing our life. Transport sector should exploit all the potential of the digitalization. It is the only way to reduce costs, ensuring traceability and reduce CO2 emissions. Improving the management procedures in transports is one of most important challenges.

In the last years, the European Union promoted the Climate diplomacy. We worked at political and diplomatic level to create consensus on our proposals against climate change. Today, we should develop a logistic diplomacy. The decar-bonisation of our economy and the promotion of clean mobility should be accompany with investments and measures to facilitate enterprises in this process. It is also necessary a closer integration between transports and energy. As you know, I am from Italy, the country of great explorers, like Marco Polo and Cristoforo Colombo.

Their discoveries changed the world. We all know how much transport and trade can develop countries. Today we need their same spirit and attitude. An innovative transport policy will bring jobs and economic growth. In this, as you did in past, you play a key role.

Thank you.

2019Opening speech of Mr. Antonio Tajani MEP, Chairman of the Com-mittee for Constitutional Affairs, Former President of the European Parliament,

From left to right:

Gennady Bessonov, Secretary General, Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation; Emil Kaikiyev, Minister in charge of Energy and Infrastructure, Eurasian Economic Commission; Antonio Tajani, Chairman of the Committee for Constitutional Affairs, Former President of the European Parliament; Joan Amorós, FERRMED President Wang Hongjian, Charge d’Affaires, Mission of People’s Republic of China to the EU and Zhai Zheng, Deputy Secretary General of Zhengzhou Municipal Government.


2019Some pictures of the Conference


FERRMED LAUNCHES A STUDY OF TRAFFIC AND MODAL SHIFT OPTIMISATION IN THE EUROPEAN TEN-T CORE NETWORK

With the acquaintance of the European Commission, FERRMED is beginning work on the “FERRMED Study of traffic and modal shift optimisation in the main corridors of the EU Core Network”), through the FERRMED Multisectoral Working Groups (FMWGs).

The background justifying the undertaking of this study is:

· The environmental impact of freight transport represents 30% of total emissions of the transport sector

· Freight transport by road contributes substantially to congestion, accidents and pollution. In this situation, the shift to rail is a key issue. Compared with road, energy consumption of rail freight is six times lower, as well as six times lower than the external cost of road.

· If this were not important enough, modal shift to rail is even more important in the light of macro economic forecasts. According to the OECD, terrestrial freight transport in Europe will increase by some 30% by 2030, assuming no further financial crises with their devastating repercussions.

· Taking into account that there has been no increase in the share of rail in overall terrestrial freight traffic in the last 15 years (17.9% in 2005 and 17.3% in 2017), added to the fact that the Trans-Eu ropean Core Network is very extensive (80,000 Km), moving traffic from road to rail requires the concentration of investments in a selective part of the Core Network, that which has the most traffic.

Aside from the economic advantages (lower transport costs), the environmental benefits are enormous. It would be possible to save more than 40 million tonnes of emissions every year and contain the growth in the number of lorries on the motorways.

The FERRMED study aims to facilitate the prioritisation of action in every EU member state, as well as to be a fundamental tool in the modification of the TEN-T Regulation planned by the European Commission for 2021.

The Study will provide details of traffic flows, both globally and by mode of transport, section by section, of the 9 corridors of the EU Core Network. It will define the measures to be taken to optimise modal distribution in the most congested areas, country by country, and propose the actions to be carried out in the railway network to achieve the objectives of the White Paper of the European Commission (30% of transport of terrestrial goods over distances greater than 300 km shipped by rail or barge by 2030) in the sections of the corridors with the highest traffic, up to 60% of the total traffic of the Core Network.

In addition, in the case of the rail transport mode, the Study will analyse the strategic intermodal ter-minals (which are part of the busiest agglomerations), the main lines of connection between them, the back-up lines and the main feeder lines. For each section of the lines, it will detail the number of freight and passenger trains, the maximum permissible length of freight trains (which should be 740 m in the first phase and 1500 m in the final phase), the loading gauges allowed, which should be P 400 or GC-C, and the bottlenecks; it will also assess the state of implementation of the ERTMS system. Furthermore, it will identify the innovations in freight rolling stock needed to meet the requirements of so-called “intelligent trains”.

In the Study, freight trains would have the same consideration as ships or ferries that run short sea ship-ping routes. For long distances, trucks and / or their trailers should be transported by rail.

At the FERRMED conference on 6 November in Brussels, details of the effectuation of the Study, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, will be presented. Periodically, progress will be reported.

Brussels, 16 september, 2019


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