The IRU and Sustainable Mobility FIOST WORLD SEMINAR 29 January 2007, Indra Regent Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Mr Paul Laeremans President of the IRU © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Evolution of IRU Membership 2007 180 Members 70 Countries Created 1948 8 Founder States: Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland Updated January 2007 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

IRU Priorities Sustainable Development Facilitation Innovation Incentives Infrastructure Facilitation Trade Tourism Road Transport © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Evolution of IRU Secretariat 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to the CIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East established in Istanbul Laeremans © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

IRU Structure General Assembly Passenger Transport Council Goods Transport Council Presidential Executive Secretary General CIS Delegation (Moscow) EU Delegation (Brussels) Secretariat General (Geneva) IRU Academy (Geneva) Task Forces Commissions Working Parties EU Liaison Committee CIS Liaison Committee IRU Constitution with effect 1 August 2001 2.2 IRU Structure CGW Jul03 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Sustainable Development IRU’S 3‘i’s 1. Innovation – to develop ever more effective “at-source” technical measures & operating practices to reduce environmental impact. 2. Incentives – to encourage faster introduction by transport operators of best available technology and practices. 3. Infrastructure – without free-flowing traffic, the above measures are useless. Adequate investment in new infrastructure to remove bottlenecks and missing links, plus fullest use of existing infrastructure, are essential. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Road Congestion increases Fuel Consumption (40 tonne truck) Source: VDA, 2000 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Road Safety Congested routes are also the most dangerous routes Filling in the missing links in infrastructure should be a priority for road safety conscious governments European Truck Accident Causation study (ETAC) Accurate data on the causes of road accidents has long been missing IRU and the European Commission undertook an expert study into the causes of 600 accidents in several countries The results showed that 75% of accidents involving trucks were caused by other road users! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

The Sustainable Workforce A systematic framework of social rules and safeguards are needed to protect workers Companies must be able to deploy their human resources efficiently and flexibly Road transport must remain an attractive career choice NONE of these needs should be mutually exclusive! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

The EU Regulatory framework and burden……… Working Time Directive – in force from 23 March 2005 Sets new limits for maximum total working time Enforcement of social legislation – in force from 1 May 2006 Minimum new controls on driving and rest times Digital Tachograph – compulsory from 11 May 2006 Introduces new equipment in all vehicles for recording driving rest times rules Driving and Rest Time Rules – in force from 11 April 2007 Establishes new basic rules for driving and rest time Driver Training Directive – in force from 11 September 2008/9* Introduces compulsory CPC qualification and periodic training Third EU Driver Licence Directive – applies from 2013 New principles and categories for EU driving licences * Applies in 2008 for Passenger transport / 2009 for Freight Transport © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Social Rules Beyond the EU The EU uses its ‘soft power’ to export its own rules and standards beyond its borders. Accession agreements AETR Agreement for international road transport 1979 ILO Convention C153 On Hours of Work and Rest Periods Only ratified by 8 countries Possible revision? © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Attacks on Drivers Method of attack (532 attacks analysed) Source: ECMT/IRU Research on Attacks on International HGV Drivers © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Attacks on Drivers Types of location where attacks occurred (532 attacks analysed) Source: ECMT/IRU Research on Attacks on International HGV Drivers © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Training and the IRU Academy Launched in 1999 High Level Advisory Committee 34 Accredited Training Institutes IRU Training Seminars IRU Academy – online! Courses: I Supported by: CPC Manager CPC ADR CPC Driver HIV Aids (work in progress) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

Social Dialogue The IRU is committed to social dialogue and effective co-operation with labour organisations. EU level ‘Social Sector Dialogue’ has resulted in notable successes for the IRU and the European Transport Workers Federation: Joint Criteria for ‘Safe, Secure & Civilised Motorway Rest Facilities’ Joint seminars on new EU Social legislation The ILO Tripartite Conference in October 2006 on ‘Social problems in cross-border road transport’. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

4th Euro-Asia Conference: Warsaw 14-15 June 2007! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

IRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul 15 – 16 May 2008 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007

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