RAIL BALTICA - Transnational Integration through Coordinated Infrastructure and Regional Development

Programme 2000 - 2006 Baltic Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

The Trans-European railway Rail Baltica, linking Helsinki – Tallinn – Riga – Kaunas – Warsaw and continuing on to Berlin, is to be developed within the territories of the co-operating EU Member States. The Interreg IIIB project “Rail Baltica” had two main goals: (a) the definition of the most favourable route for the Rail Baltica railway link in terms of spatial planning and regional development, and (b) the raising of the awareness of the relevant actors (national and regional administrations and decision makers, industry and the public) in the Baltic Sea Region (BSR) on the benefits of attractive railway connections. Activities of the project mainly focused on the definition of a common approach and a development strategy to enhance the benefits of the railway link. The project was implemented in close cooperation with the parallel technical pre-feasibility study initiated by the EC (TPFS). The pre-feasibility study was completed in January, 2007. In accordance with the planned activities the result of the technical feasibility study was analyzed. The alternative Rail Baltica routes proposed by the study were evaluated. Interim results of both projects were exchanged regularly and even the evaluation of the interim report of the technical feasibility study was carried out. The evaluation of draft report of Rail Baltica pre-feasibility study was carried out, taking into the account regional development and spatial planning aspects. The definition of the most favourable route was planned to elaborate in line with the technical feasibility study. The evaluation of the final report of the pre-feasibility study was carried out before the definition of the most favourable route. The study on the definition of the most favourable route was based on the results of the technical feasibility study as well as taking into the account development and spatial planning priorities and requirements. During the project implementation process all the partners came to conclusions that there are great differences in regard to the spatial planning activities and regional development strategies in the participating countries, thus it is impossible to develop one single development and assessment strategy. Therefore development strategies of each country were discussed during the partner meetings and workshops in order to find common issues and differences.

Achievements (EN):

There was the analysis of the technical pre-feasibility study (prepared by COWI) carried out. The partners came to a common conclusion that this study is not sufficient enough and needs improvements and further studies on its basis. Furthermore an Action plan for the following activities and methodology for the assessment of the most favourable route of Rail Baltica railway line were elaborated. A number of cases studies which could serve as the basis for the future in-depth studies on the construction of the new railway line were elaborated. On the basis of the methodology, case studies and the technical pre-feasibility study the study on the most favourable Rail Baltica route was elaborated. Seminars and meetings were organised to raise the awareness of public. The information regarding the project was published in the EU official journal “Regional Review”. The Final report including recommendation was printed and disseminated.

Thematic information

Evaluation systems and results Transport and mobility Regional planning and development

Partners (23)

Lead Partner: Riga Region Development Agency

Address: Brivibas 455, 1024 Riga, Latvia

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Vidzeme Development Agency

Name: Vidzeme Development Agency

Address: 4201 Valmiera, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republic of Latvia

Name: Ministry of Transport and Communications of Republic of Latvia

Address: 1743 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Transport Education and Research Centre

Name: Transport Education and Research Centre

Address: 1743 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments

Name: Ministry of Regional Development and Local Governments

Address: 1050 Riga, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

GTZ Twinning Office

Name: GTZ Twinning Office

Address: 11016 Berlin, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Interior

Name: Ministry of Interior

Address: 15065 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

Name: Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

Address: 15072 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: n/a

Zemgale Planning Region

Name: Zemgale Planning Region

Address: 3001 Jelgava, Latvia

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Siauliai County Governor’s Administration

Name: Siauliai County Governor’s Administration

Address: 76337 Šiauliai, Lithuania

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Kaunas County Governor's Administration

Name: Kaunas County Governor's Administration

Address: 44501 Kaunas, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

AB 'Lithuanian Railways'

Name: AB 'Lithuanian Railways'

Address: 3603 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania (MoE)

Name: Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania (MoE)

Address: 2600 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC)

Name: Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC)

Address: 2001 Vilnius, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

Marshall's Office of Podlaskie Voivodship

Name: Marshall's Office of Podlaskie Voivodship

Address: 15-888 Bialystok, Poland

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Infrastructure

Name: Ministry of Infrastructure

Address: 00-098 Warsaw, Poland

Legal status: n/a

Senate Department for Urban Development Berlin

Name: Senate Department for Urban Development Berlin

Address: 10179 Berlin, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Ministry for Infrastructure and spatial planning Brandenburg

Name: Ministry for Infrastructure and spatial planning Brandenburg

Address: 14467 Potsdam, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Zemgale Development Agency

Name: Zemgale Development Agency

Address: 3001 Jelgava, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

Panevežys County Governor’s Administration

Name: Panevežys County Governor’s Administration

Address: 35173 Panevežys, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

Polish Railway Lines Company (PKP)

Name: Polish Railway Lines Company (PKP)

Address: 03-734 Warsaw, Poland

Legal status: n/a

Ministry of Transport and Communications

Name: Ministry of Transport and Communications

Address: 23 Helsinki, Finland

Legal status: n/a

Marijampole County Governor's Administration

Name: Marijampole County Governor's Administration

Address: 68296 Marijampole, Lithuania

Legal status: n/a

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Summary

Project name (EN): RAIL BALTICA - Transnational Integration through Coordinated Infrastructure and Regional Development

Project acronym: RAIL BALTICA

Project start date: 2005-06-30

Project end date: 2008-01-29

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 151 699.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 863 774.00

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2000 - 2006 Baltic Sea Region

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-07-08

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

136 / 136 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

3 143 / 3 143 (100%)

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RAIL BALTICA - Transnational Integration through Coordinated Infrastructure and Regional Development

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