Transport policy Croatia - Cooperation with EU agencies in pre-accession process The Republic of Croatia Ministry of Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Lisbon, 26 November 2009 Community Agencies: Partners in Accession Danijel Krakić Directorate for Railway Traffic

 Demands for candidate country  Different experience for different modes of transport  internationally oriented pre - cooperation Experience

Railways  European Railway Agency (ERA)  Obstacles for non – member countries  Cooperation through workshops  Cooperation through other institutions

Civil aviation  European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)  Internationally oriented  EASA-CARDS Convergence Plan  Working Agreement between CCAA and EASA

Inland waterways  No relevant Agency  Cooperation through Agreements  Cooperation through Danube and Sava commissions  Croatian Community of Port authorities in inland waterways

Maritime transport  European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)  Internationally oriented  Close cooperation  Cooperation through EU funds projects

Road transport  No relevant Agency  Internationally oriented  CORTE –Confederation of Organisations in Transport Enforcement  Monitoring of the Implementation of Digital Tachograph (MIDT) Project

Conclusion  Internationally oriented modes of transport are already “in”  Long term approach  Easier harmonization with EU acquise  Awareness of future activities and procedures  Further assistance necessary

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