ROLE OF GOVERNMENT

The roles of the Procuring Authorities differ depending on the Procuring Authorities' and other relevant government bodies' interests and jurisdictions in the project. During the construction phase, De Lijn took the lead in the relationship with the Project Company, whereas the Flemish Road Agency's interests are represented through the steering board which oversees the entire project. This board consists of two members from De Lijn, two members from Beheersmaatschappij Antwerpen Mobiel and five members from the Project Company. Beheersmaatschappij Antwerpen Mobiel and De Lijn have both been equity investors since 2009.

For the contract with De Lijn, operational issues are addressed during contract management meetings held quarterly between De Lijn, the Flemish Road Agency and the Project Company. In the event that operational issues need to be escalated, a steering board meeting between all the shareholders on both the Procuring Authorities' and Project Company's side becomes the relevant forum. In addition, De Lijn also runs a quarterly internal steering committee meeting for all De Lijns' PPP projects, where matters of high importance are discussed on a project level, as well as an overall portfolio level.