1. Action 1 Development of a port community to offer effective and efficient response to mobility needs

2. 1.General framework 3.Analysis (to be addressed to the technical committee) 2.Past Interreg Experiences (to be addressed to the technical committee) 4.Goal

3. 1.General framework - World Seaborne Trade (UNCTAD, 2003) - Year->2000/19992001/20002002/20012003/2002 World Output ca. +3%+1,3%+1,9%1,9% - 3,2% World Seaborne Trade (goods loaded) +3,9%-1%+0,8%around 1%

4. 70% extra EU trade uses sea 41% internal EU trade uses sea (Short Sea Shipping) vs. 44% Road *Source: EU White Paper, not taking into account 10 new Member States that joined last May 2004. 1.General framework - Trade trends in the EU(*) - In year 2001: Forecast in year 2010: (economic growth will bring more mobility) +38% goods +24% passengers … if nothing is done, heavy traffic will Increase by 50%!

5. Manage the globalization of transport Place users at the heart of transport policy Eliminate bottlenecks Shift the balance between modes of transport 1.General framework - EU White Paper proposals -

6. Potential to increase is there, providing the ports are able to maximize their existing assets (facilities, and resources) whilst strengthening their connections to transport networks… …there’s also the need for improved intermodal services... … creating guidelines for fair competition amongst operators 1.General framework - Ionian and Adriatic seas - Inside the port (among port terminals) Among neighboring ports Among port systems (Northern Range vs. Med)

7. 1.General framework -Transportation Trends, Euro Mediterranean region- Free Trade Zone within 2010 (declaration of Barcelona) What if? Infra- and extra- Med Trade e.g. Container Traffic: Beginning of 1990’s northern range ports had 76% market share In year 2000 Med ports achieved a 36% market share vs. 64% NR