Assessment of European pipelines networks
The European Commission, DG VII, has published an invitation to tender for an assessment of European pipelines networks, in the context of the trans-European transport networks. The tender is for an assessment of the pipelines networks, their integration into the trans-European transport network, and their use for transport of various goods and, in particular, dangerous goods. The aim is threefold: - To provide a complete overview of the existing and planned continental European infrastructure of pipelines used for, or intended for, the transport of various goods (excluding gas pipelines), both private and public-owned ones, as well as data on their use; - To examine the possibility of incorporating the pipelines into the trans-European transport network (excluding gas pipelines); - To examine possibilities of promoting pipeline transport in general and present practice and future possibilities of using pipelines (excluding gas pipelines) for the transport of dangerous goods in particular. The assessment should be completed within 12 months. Tender documents may be obtained from: European Commission DG VII - Transport Mr. A. Slingerland 200 rue de la Loi B-1049 Brussels Tel. +32-2-2968246; Fax +32-2-2968350 Completed tenders should be sent to: European Commission DG VII - Transport Archives 200 rue de la Loi (BU33 1/09) B-1049 Brussels