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implementation of the regulation, which they would like to approve
in the first quarter 2011. DB Netz AG is intensively working on
ways to limit the negative effects of the regulation on operations.
EU COMMISSION PREPARING TRANSPORT POLICY
STRATEGY THROUGH TO 2020
The EU Commission plans to submit a new White Book during
the first half of 2011 wherein they define their transport policy
through to the year 2020. We welcome the main points of the
content that have emerged thus far. Along with the integration
of transport modes and networks – including greater inclusion
of rail – the main topics are climate protection, more efficient
use of energy, and promoting competition by reducing regulatory,
administrative and technical barriers. In addition, the
Commission also addresses different financing models for the
transport sector, and the internalization of external costs.
NEW TRANS-EUROPEAN TRANSPORT
NETWORk GUIDELINES
The EU Commission has initiated a fundamentally new approach
to its previous policy concerning the development of a trans-
European transport network (TEN-V). Plans call for new directives
to be published in the first half of 2011 wherein the TEN-V and
the selection criteria for projects will be recast. The intention
is to achieve better integration of all modes of transport through
DeveLopMentS in tHe reLevant MarKetS
Passenger transport
GERMAN PASSENGER TRANSPORT MARkET
means such as the inclusion of intermodal interfaces (e.g. harbors,
airports), new principles regarding targeted use of EU
subsidies, and a stronger focus on a so-called core network,
which still needs to be redefined.
STRUCTURING EMISSIONS TRADING AS OF 2013
The amended version (2009/29/EC) of Directive 2003/87/EC
regarding the trading of emissions rights took effect in may
2009. Per the terms of the new directive the energy industry
will have to obtain all of their certificates via auction as of
2013. In addition to the current burden facing electrically
powered rail transport, this complete auction process means
that the cost burden arising from trading carbon dioxide (CO2)
emissions allowances will rise further as of 2013. This will lead
to another substantial increase in the price of traction current.
Other modes of transport are unaffected, or only marginally
affected by CO2 emissions trading: road transport and shipping
are still not subject to CO2 emissions trading despite the fact
that they also emit CO2. Per the terms of Directive 2008/101 /
EC, only air transport within the EU, as well as to and from
Europe, will be included in CO2 emissions trading as of 2012,
however this segment will only have to obtain 15 % of its
CO2 certificates via auction.
German passenger transport market [ % based on volume sold ] Growth rates Market share
2010 2009 2010 2009
Rail passenger transport +2.4 –1.5 10.1 9.8
DB Group +2.2 –1.6 9.4 9.2
Non-Group railways + 5.0 + 0.3 0.7 0.7
Public road passenger transport – 0.5 – 1.0 9.5 9.6
DB Group – 0.5 + 0.7 1.1 1.1
Motorized individual transport 0.0 0.0 79.1 79.3
Air transport (domestic) +2.2 – 3.6 1.3 1.3
total market + 0.2 – 0.3 100.0 100.0
Data for 2009/2010 is based on information and estimates available on February 22, 2011.
The total German passenger transport market recorded a slight
gain in volume sold in 2010 thereby connecting to the robust
development noted in 2009.
While the rise in demand noted in the rail passenger and in
domestic air transport sectors was driven by favorable overall
economic conditions in Germany coupled with gains in both
employment figures and disposable real income levels, the public
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