93/629/EEC: Council Decision of 29 October 1993 on the creation of a trans-European road network

COUNCIL DECISION of 29 October 1993 on the creation of a trans-European road network (93/629/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas it is essential for the functioning of the internal market to improve the efficiency of transport infrastructure networks between the regions of the Community;
Whereas road infrastructure plays a fundamental economic and social role in the transport of goods and persons throughout the Community as well as to and from third countries;
Whereas the interconnection of national road networks needs to be completed by constructing the links that are missing and making the necessary improvements to existing links in order to improve regional accessibility and to reinforce economic and  social cohesion throughout the whole Community area;
Whereas, in this context, particular account must be taken of the need to link island, landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the Community;
Whereas road infrastructures are needed to provide intermodal connections;
Whereas the outline plans of transport infrastructure networks are of an indicative nature and may be changed, and aim at the gradual achievement of a multimodal transport system;
Whereas the proposals which the Commission will subsequently submit to the Council establishing a series of guidelines for trans-European networks in the transport-infrastructure sector will contain the criteria which will form the basis for selecting  the measures or projects to be incorporated in the various networks;
Whereas, with a view to a possible contribution by the Community to the financing of the projects provided for by this Decision within the framework of specific financial instruments for transport infrastructure, provision should be made for a  cost-benefit analysis of the projects taking into consideration their economic, social and environmental benefits,