Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328 of 10 August 2021 specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1328of 10 August 2021specifying the infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38. and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)One of the specific objectives of the Connecting European Facility is to adapt parts of the trans-European transport network for a dual-use of the transport infrastructure in view of improving both civilian and military mobility. Actions or specific activities within an action, supporting parts, new or existing of the trans-European transport network suitable for military transport, in order to adapt it to dual-use transport infrastructure requirements, are eligible to receive Union financial assistance under Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 under certain conditions.(2)The transport infrastructure requirements applicable to certain categories of dual-use infrastructure actions should be specified. The dual-use transport infrastructure requirements should be based on the information contained in the updated military requirementsMilitary Requirements for Military Mobility within and beyond the EU (ST 11373/19; 19.7.2019) and the gap analysis"Military requirements and trans-European transport network: gap analysis (SWD(2019) 175 final)" as well as "the updated gap analysis between military requirements and trans-European transport network requirements" (SWD(2020) 144 final)., and the results of consultations with the representatives of European and international transport associations should be taken into account.(3)The dual-use requirements should represent generic technical values and standards for transport infrastructure projects, to be taken into account with regard to the actions under Regulation (EU) 2021/1153, contributing to the adaptation of the TEN-T core or comprehensive networks with the purpose of enabling a civilian-defence dual use of the infrastructure.(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Connecting Europe Facility Coordination Committee, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1153,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: