The impact of clandestine immigration on road haulage Brussels, DG MOVE LANDSEC, 20 January 2015 Marc Billiet, Head EU Goods Transport

2 Evolution of IRU Membership 1948: eight founder countries 2014: 170 Members in 75 countries …and CRIPA: 27 Members + FESARTA in 38 countries

3 Framework  Not a recent problem.  Started end 1990’s.  Geopolitical situation.  Not a problem of individual Member States.  Image of the road freight transport industry.  Responsibilities.  Solutions.

4 Clandestine immigration by means of truck

5 Road Transport Industry Response

6  Responsibilities of the industry versus those of the authorities.  Penalties.  Burden of proof.  Prevention.  Cooperation with authorities.  Cooperation amongst authorities.  Can the EU help?  International Coordination. Challenges

7 CONCLUSIONS:  S ENSITIVE ISSUE - N O LONGER A NATIONAL PROBLEM BUT A E UROPEAN ONE  I NDUSTRY AND AUTHORITIES MUST WORK TOGETHER.  C ODE OF PRACTICE – C LEAR INFORMATION – R EWARD.  A WARENESS OF THE HAULIERS AND DRIVERS – ENCOURAGE INFORMATION EXCHANGE.  I NVOLVE ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT.  B ETTER COOPERATION BETWEEN AUTHORITIES : B EST PRACTICES, INFORMATION EXCHANGE, PREVENTION.  M ORE EFFORTS TO BREAK THE VICIOUS CIRCLE.  EU FRAMEWORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TACKLE THE PROBLEM.  EU-T HIRD COUNTRY DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION