Does the "Channel tunnel effect" still remain after twenty years?

The Channel tunnel and the Eurostar TGV have been a great chance for the Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region replacing it in a European and French geography. The accompanying 'Transmanche plan (Cross Channel)' has provided new infrastructures, regional integration and new opportunities. Channel tunnel, TGV and Transmanche Plan permitted the openness to Europe and neighbourhood regions and replace definitely the Region in a European dynamic. Nevertheless, the present changing economic context, new political philosophy and the wear dried up the driving forces. If the development conditions are there it lacks a new vision and a new engine. The restructuration around the Channel tunnel concession, the Port of Calais and the rail market with new operators could be the challenge for a new development for the Kent - Nord-Pas-de-Calais maritime region.