COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 October 1985
granting financial support for the implementation of the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station (France)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(85/526/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3620/84 of 19 December 1984 on a specific measure in the field of transport infrastructure (1), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,Whereas the Government of France has applied to the Commission for financial support towards the cost of the Modane Station frontier infrastructure project;Whereas in granting financial support for projects aimed at facilitating the crossing of frontiers the Commission is seeking, in particular, to further the aims of Council Directive 83/643/EEC of 1 December 1983 on the facilitation of physical inspections and administrative formalities in respect of the carriage of goods between Member States (2) which is designed to improve the flow of traffic at frontiers and reduce waiting times there;Whereas the Transport Infrastructure Committee set up by Decision 78/174/EEC of 20 February 1978 (3) has been consulted,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Financial support totalling a maximum of 820 000 ECU is hereby granted to finance the work involved in implementing the frontier infrastructure project at Modane Station (France).
Article 2
The features of the project referred to in Article 1 are as follows:
1Location:Modane, on the Chambéry Turin line at the French-Italian border.2Description:Construction of two additional holding tracks in the 'imports' yard. Pneumatic system for document routing. Support system for computerized international traffic. Rest accommodation for Italian crews.3Timetable:1985.4Estimated total cost of the project in national currency:FF 22,48 million.
Article 3
Financing, implementation and control procedures are set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 4
The authorities responsible for the implementation of this Decision are:for the Commission, the Head of the Infrastructure Planning and Development Division in the Directorate-General for Transport;for France, the national railways (SNCF).
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to France.
Done at Brussels, 8 October 1985.