Progress and Next Steps

Progress and Next Steps

Agnis Driksna

Chairman of the Management Board RB Rail AS

Rail Baltica Online Forum 23 April 2020, Rīga

Bridging the missing link in the European rail network

Positive impact on the economy

Innovation and digitalisation opportunities

Efficiency improvements in transporting passengers and goods

Environmentally friendly transportation

Committed to Deliver

Strong partnership between all stakeholders in the Baltics and beyond

Committed to build Rail Baltica by 2026

Working to improve project delivery before full-fledged construction works

Key Milestones Reached

Design Guidelines

Common Procurement Guidelines 945m EUR funding secured

9 out of 11 technical design contracts signed

Operational and Business Plan

Alignment and synergy with Poland’s railway projects

Digitally engineered Rail Baltica

Secured financing (incl. National contribution) 2020-2023

~940mEUR Ongoing application in CEF (2020-2023)

~780mEUR Next MFF (2021-2026)

~

4 bnEUR

Key directions for 2020

Ensure project delivery during COVID-19 state of emergency

Prepare for the constructions phase on the political, technical and operational levels Continue close cooperation with Poland and Finland

Become an integral part of the European Green Deal and facilitate the achievement of the European climate goals

Contribute to the post-COVID economic recovery