European Inland Waterway Transport Policy

- NAIADES –

UNECE Inland Transport Committee,

Working Party on Inland Water Transport, 53 Session

4 November 2009, Geneva

Pawel Stelmaszczyk, HoU, DG TRENEUROPEAN

COMMISSION

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Agenda

. Facts & Figures

.EU Common Transport Policy

. Inland Waterway Transport Policy – NAIADES

.Excursus “Technical Requirements” and “Boatmasters’ certificates”

Facts and figures (1)

>37.000 km of waterways connect 100s of cities and industrial regions

20 out of 27 Member States have inland waterways

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Facts and figures (2)

. 20/27 Member States have inland waterways

. 12 are connected

. Modal share of IWT: ca. 6% of total inland transport

. Modal share in NW Europe: up to 43%

. 500 million tons of freight p.a.

. 140 billion ton-kilometres p.a.

. 12.000 vessels = 480.000 trucks

. ca. 8.000 enterprises

. ca. 30.000 employees

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EU Common Transport Policy (1)

.White Paper: European transport policy for 2010: time to decide (COM (2001) 370, 12/09/2001)

.Mid-term Review of the 2001 White Paper (COM (2006) 314, 22/06/2006)

. Future of Transport

» Ongoing revision of the European transport policy

» Communication “A sustainable future for transport” (COM (2009) 279, 17/06/2009)

» Public Consultation closed 30 September 2009

» 2nd High-Level Conference 20 November 2009

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EU Common Transport Policy (2)

. TEN-T policy revision» Green paper on the future of the TEN-T network and

policy (COM (2009) 44, 4/2/2009)

» Public consultations, TEN-T days Naples in October 2009

» Process is supported by expert groups

» Possible legislative action foreseen for late 2010

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EU Common Transport Policy (3) - Objectives for Inland Waterway Transport -

. to promote and strengthen the competitive position

of inland waterway transport in the transport system

. to facilitate its integration into the intermodal logistic

chain

. to create favourable conditions for the further

development and innovation of the sector

. to encourage companies to use this mode of

transport

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EU Inland Waterway Transport Policy (1) - NAIADES -

.Beginning of 2006 the EC launched for the first time a comprehensive inland waterway transport policy and a a multi-annual action programme for the promotion of inland waterway transport – NAIADES. Instruments ?» Legislative measures, policy measures, financial

support.Who ?» European Union, Member States, industry, social

partners, river commissions, European Commission.When ?

» 2006 - 2013

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NAIADES – Five areas (2)

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1.MARKET

» Create favourable conditions for services2.FLEET» Stimulate fleet modernisation and innovation3.JOBS AND SKILLS» Promote jobs and skills4.IMAGE AND AWARENESS» Improve image and knowledge of IWT5.INFRASTRUCTURE» Provide adequate infrastructure

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NAIADES - PLATINA (3)

. In order to support the EC in the implementation of NAIADES, a platform for the implementation of NAIADES was launched – PLATINA

. PLATINA is a project within the 7th Framework Programme for Research, Technology Development and Demonstration

. PLATINA is aimed at coordinating and supporting research activities and policies

. PLATINA runs from 06/2008 to 05/2012

. PLATINA is organised around the five NAIADES action areas (markets, fleet, jobs & skills, image, infrastructure)

. PLATINA is strategically guided by key industrial stakeholders, associations and Member States administrations

. www.naiades.info/platina

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NAIADES – Five areas (4)

1. MARKETS – Create favourable conditions for services

.Attract new markets» Investigate and implement new

logistics concepts» Services for intermodal

transport» Improve co-operation between

modes and within the sector.Encourage entrepreneurship» Attract newcomers» Facilitate access to finance for

SMEs. Improve administrative and regulatory framework

» Abolish administrative barriers to IWT development

» Ensure a level playing field» Improve co-ordination between

relevant public services

2. FLEET – Stimulate fleet modernisations and innovation

. Improve logistics efficiency, safety and environmental performance of IWT

» Develop and facilitate use of innovative vessel concepts and technologies

» Encourage use of safety-enhancing technologies

» Encourage use of eco-efficient engines and renewable energy sources

» Develop refit concepts for existing vessels

3. JOBS & SKILLS – Promote Jobs and skills

.Attract workforce» Improve working and social

conditions» Stimulate labour mobility» Create awareness and improve

career» Enhance cooperation regarding

mutual recognition of qualifications. Invest in human capital

» Preserve education and training» Stimulate life-long learning

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NAIADES – Five areas (5)

4. IMAGE – Improve image and knowledge of IWT

.Promote inland navigation as a successful partner in business

» Support and coordinate promotion activities

» Influence logistics decision-making by public relations.Set up and expand EU IWT promotion and

development network» Set up national promotion and

development structures» Provide political, practical and

financial support for promotion centres

» Appoint national focal points within administrations

» Integrate national promotion structures and focal points into a European network.Monitor trends and developments within

the IWT market» Harmonise collection of data at all

levels» Ensure availability of compatible

source data

5. INFRASTRUCTURE – Provide adequate infrastructure

. Improve multi-modal network» Maintain and improve the European

IWT network» Foster the mutual understanding of

multi-purpose use of waterways» Encourage the development of port

and transhipment facilities – also in candidate and associated countries

» (Re)develop industrial sites nearby waterways. Implement River Information Services

» Support and co-ordinate development and implementation of RIS in Europe

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NAIADES – Examples of achievements and work on-going and in preparation (6)

.Legislative measuresAchievements:» Directive on technical requirements

» Directive on statistics of good transport by inland waterways

» De-minimis rules

» Directive on the transport of dangerous goods

» Directive on fuel quality

On-going/in preparation:» Manning requirements

» Boatmasters’ certificates

» Education and training

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NAIADES – Examples of achievements and work on-going and in preparation (7)

.Policy measuresAchievements:» Funding handbook

» Screening of administrative and regulatory barriers

On-going/in preparation:» Market observation

» Social dialogue (working time, professional profiles etc)

» Infrastructure Development Plan

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NAIADES – Examples of achievements and work on-going and in preparation (8)

.Support measuresAchievements:» Simplified access to the Marco Polo II programme for

the IWT sector and doubling of actual funding per tkm shifted from road

» First successful TEN-T call for proposals in the area of River Information Services

.On-going:» Support to promotion structures under the DG TREN

grant programme

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Excursus (1): Technical requirements - state of play

.DIRECTIVE 2006/87 EC, as AMENDED

.RHINE VESSEL INSPECTION REGULATIONS (RVIR)

.UN-ECE RESOLUTION 61

.Annex II from the Directive and RVIR are made equivalent

.Resolution 61 has been reformed into the same structure as RVIR and Annex II

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Excursus (2): Harmonisation of boatmasters’ certificates – state of play

. Directive 96/50 EC of 23 July 1996

. Collection of external expertise completed

» the final report of the external study available on http://ec.europa.eu/transport/inland/studies/inland_waterways_en.htm

. Impact assessment by the Commission services on-going

. Subject to the result of the impact assessment the Commission may possibly come forward with a legislative proposal in 2010

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Thank you for your attention

Pawel STELMASZCZYKpawel.stelmaszczyk@ec.europa.euEuropean Commission, DG Energy and Transport Unit B 3 - Logistics, co-modality, inland waterways, motorways of the sea & Marco Polo

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