1. Dealing with Brussels ! Peter M. Swift Managing Director, INTERTANKO

2. Dealing with Brussels INDENTITIY CRISIS ! WHO ARE WE, the shipping industry ? Image is mostly negative Awareness of our business is limited Political Constituency is almost non-existent Representative bodies are mostly international

3. Dealing with Brussels WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO US ? Much, but principally: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES FOR A GLOBAL INDUSTRY (However all politics are local) BALANCE BETWEEN REGULATION AND SELF-REGULATION

4. Dealing with Brussels We need “Effective” Regulation Developed at the global level, wherever appropriate (consistent with existing law) Fit for purpose (provides solutions) Properly considered (stakeholders involved) Impact(s) fully assessed (economic and social) If adopted, implemented uniformly and promptly

5. Dealing with Brussels We need respect for our ability to Self- Regulate Adoption of “best practices” Production of industry guidelines Development of programmes, procedures, etc. – Design, Shipbuilding, Operations, Training, Inspections, Investigations

6. Dealing with Brussels Where does Regional Regulation fit ? Addressing purely local issues Catalyst for international regulation Accelerator for international implementation

7. Stakeholder participation IMO (IOPC, etc.) : NGO representation (Industry’s views are actively sought) US (CG) :Policy of Public Consultation EU: Few formal mechanisms

8. European Commission (Direct contact) Dealing with Brussels European Parliament (Intergroup & Committees) Council (Capitals & Attaches) EMSA

9. THANK YOU www.intertanko.com www.shippingfacts.com www.themaritimefoundation.com