Atlantic corridor: section - San Sebastian-. Studies and works and services for follow-up works. Phase 1 2014-EU-TM-0600-M Atlantic Multi-Annual Call Funding Objective 1

Member State(s) involved: , C:\Temp\fichemaps\20150630AfterCorrs\2014-EU-TM-060

(Coordinating) Applicant: Ministerio de Fomento

Implementation schedule: Image found and displayed. Start date: January 2014 End date: December 2020

Requested funding: Total eligible costs: €1 165 066 788

Requested funding: €466 426 715

Requested EU support: 40.03% The Action is located on a pre-identified cross-border section of the Atlantic Recommended funding: Corridor. It aims to enhance the connection between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe. The Action involves parts of three railway lines: the existing cross- Recommended total eligible border line and part of two new lines. The High Speed Line (HSL) San Sebastian- €1 147 451 753 costs: Bilbao/Victoria in Spain will be completed during the Action, while the Grand Project Recommended funding: €459 300 701 of South West (GPSO) in France will be developed in the long run. The Action consists of work and studies. It includes works on the Mondragon- Recommended EU support: 40.03% section of the HSL, and the upgrade of the Astigarraga-Irun section on the existing line. Studies concern the upgrade the existing Dax - Victoria line and update of preliminary studies of the new international link. Works on the international cross- border stations -Irun are also part of the Action.

Evaluation Remarks

The relevance of the Action, in its reduced scope, is excellent. It concerns a pre-identified cross-border section on the Atlantic Core Network Corridor. The Maturity is very good. Works are ongoing and largely follows-up on previously EU funded actions. The impact is excellent. Socio-economic effects and environmental impacts demonstrate that the Action will contribute to reducing travel time and enhancing modal shift while increasing accessibility and connectivity. The quality of the Action is very good. Activities are described in a detailed manner and coherent with the objectives and on how to achieve them.