1.2. The Transpyrenean corridor
Railway freight networks must link large strategically located areas. In this regard, the Central Axis is emerging
as a very effective corridor to connect the two major ports of Sines and Algeciras to logistical areas of the Iberian
Peninsula and France, painting an almost direct path to Paris.
This axis, with a strong European character, was considered the number 16th axis of the Trans-European
Transport Networks (TEN-T), inside the 30 priority projects of the European Union, until 2010. Nowadays, it is
included in the 2050 global network (European Community, 2011b)
The presence of the corridor within the EU priorities gives the idea of its importance not only for the
development of Portugal, Spain and France, but also for Europe.
As a priority project number 16th, the Sines/Algeciras-Madrid-Paris axis, including a high-capacity rail corridor
through the Central Pyrenees, has received EU funding amounting to 5 million euros (50% of the total estimated
budget), plus the contribution of the participating Member States with the other 50% reaching a total of 10 million
euros for 2013, earmarked for carrying out suitable environmental, technical and geographical studies of the
corridor, an economical and financial analysis, linked to Spanish and French freight networks, and for public debate
processes in Spain and France.
The Transpyrenean corridor, even having more than 75% of its kilometers already built, is an axis for the future,
considering that the most representative task is the construction of the low level tunnel of the Central Pyrenees, “the
Central Pyrenees Tunnel”.
The Central Axis is the key point to promote trade relations between the EU and the rest of the world. North
Africa needs entry points to Europe not only maritime but also effective land corridors.
1.2. The Transpyrenean corridorRailway freight networks must link large strategically located areas. In this regard, the Central Axis is emergingas a very effective corridor to connect the two major ports of Sines and Algeciras to logistical areas of the IberianPeninsula and France, painting an almost direct path to Paris.This axis, with a strong European character, was considered the number 16th axis of the Trans-EuropeanTransport Networks (TEN-T), inside the 30 priority projects of the European Union, until 2010. Nowadays, it isincluded in the 2050 global network (European Community, 2011b)The presence of the corridor within the EU priorities gives the idea of its importance not only for thedevelopment of Portugal, Spain and France, but also for Europe.As a priority project number 16th, the Sines/Algeciras-Madrid-Paris axis, including a high-capacity rail corridorthrough the Central Pyrenees, has received EU funding amounting to 5 million euros (50% of the total estimatedbudget), plus the contribution of the participating Member States with the other 50% reaching a total of 10 millioneuros for 2013, earmarked for carrying out suitable environmental, technical and geographical studies of thecorridor, an economical and financial analysis, linked to Spanish and French freight networks, and for public debateprocesses in Spain and France.The Transpyrenean corridor, even having more than 75% of its kilometers already built, is an axis for the future,considering that the most representative task is the construction of the low level tunnel of the Central Pyrenees, “theCentral Pyrenees Tunnel”.The Central Axis is the key point to promote trade relations between the EU and the rest of the world. NorthAfrica needs entry points to Europe not only maritime but also effective land corridors.
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