2010 ilerleme raporu - Avrupa Birliği Bakanlığı

4.21. Chapter 21: Trans-European networksGood progress was made in the area of transport networks. The Ministry of Transportfinalised the technical document on the future Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) inTurkey and the priority projects of European interest on the TEN-T Network. The technicaldocument constitutes a sound basis for further negotiations, as confirmed by sites visit. In themeantime, Turkey has effectively utilised pre-accession assistance to continue technicalpreparations for transport infrastructure projects on the core transport network. However, amaster plan for long-term investment has not yet been prepared.Some progress can be noted in the area of energy networks. The ratification procedure of theintergovernmental agreement on the Nabucco gas pipeline was completed in August 2010. Asthe next step, project support agreements can now be concluded between the governments.Nabucco is an important strategic step towards closer energy cooperation between the EU,Turkey and other countries in the region and remains one of the highest energy securitypriorities of the EU.Preparations continue to bring into operation the Turkey-Greece-Italy Interconnector (ITGI)natural gas pipeline.As regards electricity networks, after completion of all necessary studies and tests, trialsynchronous operation with ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operatorsfor Electricity) began on 18 September 2010. The interconnection with Iran, a 400 kV linkthat was operating at 154 kV, has been upgraded to 220 kV. Studies to upgrade the Georgialink have also started.No progress can be reported in the area of telecommunications networks.ConclusionTurkey has made progress in the area of Trans-European networks. In particular, it hasfacilitated technical discussions under the future Trans-European Network for Transport andreached an advanced stage in negotiations. Some progress can also be reported on energynetworks.4.22. Chapter 22: Regional policy and coordination of structural instrumentsSome progress was made with regard to the legislative framework. During the previousreporting period the Prime Minister’s Office issued a circular on the official appointment ofinstitutions under IPA, which has been completed in the current period with the includingformal appointment of the strategic coordinator under components III and IVProgress was made with the institutional framework. The technical committee establishedby the State Planning Organisation (SPO), as the IPA strategic coordinator, meets quarterly tosupport the smooth implementation of all four operational programmes (on transport, theenvironment, regional competitiveness and human resources development). The SPO isworking on the establishment of a regional development committee which will coordinateregional development policies among central institutions and between the local authorities.Progress was made as regards administrative capacity.EN 73 EN