New TEN-T framework featuring seaports
The proposals consist of a new set of guidelines, which determine the infrastructure of the TEN-T within which projects are identified, and a proposal to establish a ‘Connecting Europe Facility’ which determines the conditions, methods and procedures for providing EU financial aid to TEN-T. Apart from transport, the latter instrument also covers energy and telecommunications infrastructure. Both instruments take the form of Regulations.
Seaports feature in the new TEN-T framework. 83 ports and port clusters were selected as part of the core network and nearly all multi-modal corridors feature connections with maritime ports.