The Juncker Plan as a catalyst for the Mediterranean Corridor

17.7.2015

Question for written answer E-011434-15
to the Commission
Rule 130
Josep-Maria Terricabras (Verts/ALE)

The Juncker Plan involves attracting or mobilising investment primarily based on private financing. Recently, approval was given for the Catalan Institute of Finance to provide EUR 6 800 million as part of the Juncker Plan. Some of that money will go towards the various stages of infrastructure projects that are part of the ‘core network’, the aim of which is to boost Europe’s economy, improve competitiveness and provide more jobs.

1. Does the Commission take the view that the Juncker Plan is the right tool to use in speeding up the achievement of the Mediterranean Corridor?

2. Is the Commission aware that only the central corridor joining Algeciras, Bobadilla and Madrid has been completed, at the expense of plans to widen the road between Vandellòs and Camp de Tarragona and to improve rail access to the ports of Barcelona and Tarragona?

3. What action would the Commission recommend be taken in the event of further compliance failures by the Spanish Government as regards the Mediterranean Corridor?