PPP in the Transport Sector - Choices, Challenges and Opportunities Procuring Infrastructure to Deliver Value for Money

Target Group
The workshop should be of particular interest to those involved in implementing PPP in the transport sector, such as policy makers, public officials, academics and the private sector in EU Member States, candidate countries and beyond. It should also be of interest to officials in EU institutions and other European organisations.

Description
Transport is a key sector for the future use of PPP in Europe, in particular because of the need to implement the Trans-European Networks for Transport (TEN-T) as a key component of the internal market. This practitioners’ workshop aims to present and assess the current role of public-private partnerships in modernising EU infrastructure and delivering public services in the transport sector and their potential future role in doing so. It will draw on examples from different sub-sectors (such as rail, road and urban transport) both to identify sub-sectoral good practice and to explore horizontal issues such as demand forecasting, risk allocation, planning and procurement of cross-border schemes, and the integration of environmental issues into PPP planning. It will also highlight the current and possible future role of EU structural and cohesion funds and the TEN-T Executive Agency in supporting this process. Participants attending this workshop will receive a copy of ‘Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) – A Decision Maker’s Guide’ by Michael Burnett as part of the workshop documentation.

Learning Methodology
The workshop will include presentations and discussions of experience with PPP, both at European level and in different Member States. The style of the workshop will be interactive to ensure the widest possible exchange of experiences and perspectives.

Objectives
The objective of the workshop is to provide practical experience in the process of planning and procuring PPP in the transport sector.

Programme
The programme will commence on Thursday at 11.30 and will finish on Friday at 14.30.

Seminar Venue
Campus Brussels Maastricht University
Avenue de l’Armée / Legerlaan 10
BE-1040 Brussels
Tel: +32-488814534

Working language
The course will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 950 and includes documentation, 1 lunch, refreshments during the seminar and the EIPA publication “Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) – A Decision Maker’s Guide”. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.
EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% of the registration fee. For details, please click here.

Meals
Meals will be served at the Campus’ restaurant. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the online registration form before 21 August.
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Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. For cancellations received within 15 days before the activity begins, we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA's cancellation policy, please visit our website.