1. IRU / FTA Joint Seminar ‘‘From Current Realities to the Future of EU Road Transport Enforcement’’ ‘‘From Current Realities to the Future of EU Road Transport Enforcement’’ IRU / FTA Joint Seminar ‘‘From Current Realities to the Future of EU Road Transport Enforcement’’ ‘‘From Current Realities to the Future of EU Road Transport Enforcement’’ World Customs Organisation Brussels, 31 March 2009 World Customs Organisation Brussels, 31 March 2009

2. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 2 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Welcome Introduction Michael Nielsen IRU General Delegate to the EU Theo de Pencier FTA Chief Executive Welcome Introduction Michael Nielsen IRU General Delegate to the EU Theo de Pencier FTA Chief Executive

3. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 3 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session I. What the operator still needs Moderator: Mr Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Presentation by Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHLPresentation by Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHLCarl OlufsenCarl Olufsen Express UK Ltd, UK Presentation by Mr Paul Wauters, Wauters Tanktransport n.vPresentation by Mr Paul Wauters, Wauters Tanktransport n.vPaul WautersPaul Wauters Presentation by Mr Antonio Mousinho, General Director, TAS PortugalPresentation by Mr Antonio Mousinho, General Director, TAS PortugalAntonio MousinhoAntonio Mousinho Panel discussion and audience questions

4. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 4 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Coffee break 11.15 – 11.45

5. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 5 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session II. ‘Enforcements Future’ Moderator: Mr Chris Welsh, General Manager, Campaigns FTA Mrs Karen Farr, Senior Business Owner. Project Leader, Graduated Fixed Penalties, Deposits and Immobilisation, Vehicle and Operator Services Agencies (VOSA) (UK)Mrs Karen Farr, Senior Business Owner. Project Leader, Graduated Fixed Penalties, Deposits and Immobilisation, Vehicle and Operator Services Agencies (VOSA) (UK)Karen FarrKaren Farr Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR)Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR) Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Center, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK)Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Center, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK)Frank DavidsenFrank Davidsen Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU)Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Panel discussion and audience questions

6. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 6 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Lunch The seminar starts again at 2 pm Lunch The seminar starts again at 2 pm

7. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 7 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session III. ‘Cooperation in Enforcement’ Moderator: Mr Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK) Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK) Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR) Ministry of Transport (FR) Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Centre, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK) Traffic Centre, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK) Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Session III. ‘Cooperation in Enforcement’ Moderator: Mr Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK) Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK) Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR) Ministry of Transport (FR) Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Centre, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK) Traffic Centre, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK) Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU)

8. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 8 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session III. ‘Cooperation and Principles in Enforcement’   EU enforcement can no longer remain a mosaic of national practices, disjointed sanctioning and non-aligned penalty systems. A quantum leap forward is needed to bring the current situation up to an acceptable level of consistency and predictability across the EU.   The road transport industry accepts that operator risk rating systems and information exchange between control bodies for the purposes of intelligence led enforcement is necessary to help harmonise and improve the efficiency of controls.   Information flows both between national enforcement authorities and towards domestic and foreign operators should be improved. This should include information on rule changes, as well as new enforcement practices and requirements. A Member States information point on national enforcement practices should be established until such a time as there is full harmonisation of control techniques. Session III. ‘Cooperation and Principles in Enforcement’   EU enforcement can no longer remain a mosaic of national practices, disjointed sanctioning and non-aligned penalty systems. A quantum leap forward is needed to bring the current situation up to an acceptable level of consistency and predictability across the EU.   The road transport industry accepts that operator risk rating systems and information exchange between control bodies for the purposes of intelligence led enforcement is necessary to help harmonise and improve the efficiency of controls.   Information flows both between national enforcement authorities and towards domestic and foreign operators should be improved. This should include information on rule changes, as well as new enforcement practices and requirements. A Member States information point on national enforcement practices should be established until such a time as there is full harmonisation of control techniques.

9. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 9 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session III. ‘Cooperation and Principles in Enforcement’   A common road side check form, valid throughout the EU and AETR region should be adopted to accompany drivers, making sure that no infringement is sanctioned twice and notifying of national tolerances or exemptions such as those arising from EU enforcement guidance notes.   National enforcement bodies and operators should have a joint stake in shaping how controls are to be conducted. Official consultation and dialogue is required to ensure that the needs of both parties are taken into account.   At minimum operators and enforcers should agree codes of conduct containing best practices to be observed by both. These could include commitments to: minimise the duration of controls with reference to average inspection times; suitable locations for where controls take place; identification of a roadside control priority checklist (e.g drivers’ weekly rest, vehicle road worthiness and road safety issues) that should be given more attention lesser issues; acceptance of credit card payment for fines; immobilisation only in circumstances where road safety is seriously put at risk.   The best use of modern technology should be used to improve controls and their efficiency. Session III. ‘Cooperation and Principles in Enforcement’   A common road side check form, valid throughout the EU and AETR region should be adopted to accompany drivers, making sure that no infringement is sanctioned twice and notifying of national tolerances or exemptions such as those arising from EU enforcement guidance notes.   National enforcement bodies and operators should have a joint stake in shaping how controls are to be conducted. Official consultation and dialogue is required to ensure that the needs of both parties are taken into account.   At minimum operators and enforcers should agree codes of conduct containing best practices to be observed by both. These could include commitments to: minimise the duration of controls with reference to average inspection times; suitable locations for where controls take place; identification of a roadside control priority checklist (e.g drivers’ weekly rest, vehicle road worthiness and road safety issues) that should be given more attention lesser issues; acceptance of credit card payment for fines; immobilisation only in circumstances where road safety is seriously put at risk.   The best use of modern technology should be used to improve controls and their efficiency.

10. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 10 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session IV. ‘Future Plans from the European Comission’ Moderator: Mr Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Presentation by Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit – Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European CommissionPresentation by Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit – Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission Session IV. ‘Future Plans from the European Comission’ Moderator: Mr Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Presentation by Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit – Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European CommissionPresentation by Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit – Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission

11. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 11 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Session V. ‘Mixed Panel on Cross Border Enforcement’ Moderator: Mr Chris Welsh, General Manager, Campaigns, FTA  Mr Theo Rabenberg, Head of Department, Road Safety and Transport Agency (DK) Agency (DK)  Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE)  Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit - Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission European Commission  Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU)  Mr Tamis Kwikkers, Director, Freight Transport Inspectorate, Inspectorate of Transport and Water Management (NL) Transport and Water Management (NL) Session V. ‘Mixed Panel on Cross Border Enforcement’ Moderator: Mr Chris Welsh, General Manager, Campaigns, FTA  Mr Theo Rabenberg, Head of Department, Road Safety and Transport Agency (DK) Agency (DK)  Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE)  Mr Szabolcs Schmidt, Head of Unit - Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission European Commission  Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU) Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excise, President of CORTE (LU)  Mr Tamis Kwikkers, Director, Freight Transport Inspectorate, Inspectorate of Transport and Water Management (NL) Transport and Water Management (NL)

12. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 12 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Concluding Statements Michael Nielsen IRU General Delegate to the EU Theo de Pencier FTA Chief Executive Concluding Statements Michael Nielsen IRU General Delegate to the EU Theo de Pencier FTA Chief Executive

13. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2009 Page 13 IRU / FTA Joint Seminar Cocktail 16:30 – 18:00 Cocktail