1. This is the IRU Geneva, 2010 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010

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3. Evolution of IRU Membership Created 1948 National Associations from 8 founding countries Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland 2010 180 Members 74 Countries © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 3

4. Evolution of IRU Structure 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to the CIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East established in Istanbul © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 4

5. Secretary General CIS Delegation (Moscow) EU Delegation (Brussels) Secretariat General (Geneva) IRU Academy Middle East Delegation (Istanbul) Goods Transport Council Passenger Transport Council IRU Structure General Assembly Task Forces CommissionsCommissions Presidential Executive CIS Liaison Committee Working Parties EU Liaison Committee © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 5

6. IRU International Commissions & Working Parties Social AffairsSocial Affairs Economic AffairsEconomic Affairs Customs AffairsCustoms Affairs Legal AffairsLegal Affairs Technical AffairsTechnical Affairs Road SafetyRoad Safety Services to Transport OperatorsServices to Transport Operators Commissions Working Parties Dangerous GoodsDangerous Goods Combined TransportCombined Transport Taxis and hire cars with driverTaxis and hire cars with driver © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 6

7. IRU Priority Issues  Sustainable Development InnovationInnovation IncentivesIncentives InfrastructureInfrastructure  Facilitation TradeTrade TourismTourism Road TransportRoad Transport © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 7

8. Road Transport: committed to achieving Sustainable Development  IRU Charter for Sustainable Development (1996)  IRU Initiative “Driving Towards Sustainable Development” (1997)  IRU Guide to Sustainable Development (2000)  IRU “Best Industry Practices Reports” (2002/4)  Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development UNEP (2002/6)  IRU “30-by-30” Resolution (2009) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 8

9. IRU’s 3 “i”s for Sustainable Development 1. Innovation – develop ever more effective “at- source” technical measures & operating practices to reduce environmental impact. 2.Incentives – encourage faster introduction by transport operators of best available technologies and practices. 3.Infrastructure – ensure free-flowing traffic through adequate investment in new infrastructure, to remove bottlenecks and missing links and make full use of existing infrastructure. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 9

10. Evolution of Commercial Vehicle Toxic Emissions - 88% - 95% - 97% - 98% Source: EU Commission 2008 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 10

11. IRU « 30 by 30 » Resolution The road transport sector has voluntarily committed, on the basis of innovative technologies and practices, to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 based on transport performance in tkm and pkm and related to the base year 2007. - 30% CO 2 by 2030 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 11

12. Smart Move Campaign www.busandcoach.travel   A joint industry initiative to double the use of buses and coaches worldwide by: providing up-to-date facts and figures on bus and coach transport raising political awareness of safe, green, efficient, affordable and user- friendly services offered by bus and coach; guarantee an optimal operating environment for buses and coaches; induce regulatory frameworks and incentives that encourage and facilitate a greater use of bus and coach transport by citizens; © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 12

13. Worldwide Excellence in Road Transport Training © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 13

14. International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 14

15. International Recognition IRU Academy Advisory Committee UNECE United Nations Economic Commission for Europe © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 15

16. CPC Manager Programme Fully compliant with European Directives 96/26/EC and 98/76/EC RecognitionRecognition © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 16

17. CPC Driver Programme Fully compliant with European Directive 2003/59/EC on Professional Driving CompetenceCompetence © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 17

18. Dangerous Goods (ADR) Programme Full compliance with the ADR 2009 Agreement SafetySafety © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 18

19. Tachograph Programme Full compliance with the AETR Agreement and EU Regulations 3821/85/EC and 2135/98/EC (on recording equipment in road transport), 561/2006/EC (on driving and rest times rules) ComplianceCompliance © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 19

20. HIV/AIDS Programme AwarenessAwareness © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 20

21. IRU Academy Online (AOL) Private and secure web sites for - IRU Academy ATI promotion - IRU Academy graduate promotion - Real-time credential verification PromotionPromotion © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 21

22. IRU Academy Content Management (ACM) Resource Centre ATIs to access up-to- date learning material, reference information and multimedia resources through a single web access © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 22

23. Facilitation of road transport  General Trade, Tourism & Road Transport FacilitationTrade, Tourism & Road Transport Facilitation Security – balanced approachSecurity – balanced approach Waiting times at borders: Facilitation of border crossing through efficient customs transit systems & modern control toolsWaiting times at borders: Facilitation of border crossing through efficient customs transit systems & modern control tools © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 23

24. TRANSPark locate, select and contact some 3000 truck parking areas from Kazakhstan to Portugal;locate, select and contact some 3000 truck parking areas from Kazakhstan to Portugal; route planner with parking areas;route planner with parking areas; fuel prices in 40 countries;fuel prices in 40 countries; border waiting times;border waiting times; flash information on traffic restrictions, road works and blockades;flash information on traffic restrictions, road works and blockades; security guidelines and checklists;security guidelines and checklists; legal advice and support, etc.legal advice and support, etc. The trucking industry’s online one stop shop, available in PDA format © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 24

25. IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory (BWTO) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 25

26. IRU Border Waiting Times Observatory (BWTO) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 26

27. Facilitation of road transport  Tourism Driving & rest time rulesDriving & rest time rules Access to cities and touristic sitesAccess to cities and touristic sites IRU Coach Classification SystemIRU Coach Classification System OmniBUS – IRU proposal for a global convention of scheduled bus servicesOmniBUS – IRU proposal for a global convention of scheduled bus services Partnership between public transport & taxisPartnership between public transport & taxis IRU AwardsIRU Awards © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 27

28. Facilitation of road transport  Freight Transport Transit freedom – GATT Transit freedom – GATT - Free trade for the cargo - Facilitated market access for the vehicle, no transit restriction - Visas for professional drivers Access to the profession: strict qualitative regulations Access to the profession: strict qualitative regulations Electronic transport documents: e-CMR Electronic transport documents: e-CMR Driving & rest time rules: AETR and EU Driving & rest time rules: AETR and EU Survey on attacks on truck drivers calls for secure parking sites! Survey on attacks on truck drivers calls for secure parking sites! © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 28

29. TIR System an overview Facilitation © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 29

30. Transports Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 30

31. What is the TIR System?  The best multilateral facilitation instrument for international transport and trade  Based on TIR Convention of 1975  Currently signed by 68 contracting parties, with the possibility to be implemented globally and multi- modally (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air) © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 31

32. Geographical scope of the TIR Convention 68 57 1 3 6 Contracting Party in Admission Process TIR Operational Countries In Negotiation Process InterestedParties Contracting Parties Parties © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 32

33. TIR Convention SafeTIR & IRU TIR-EPD Mutual Recognition of Customs Controls Controlled Access International Chain of Guarantee Secure vehicles and containers TIR Carnet Key aspects of the TIR System © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 33

34. Benefits of the TIR System Ensure the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Gives access to 57 TIR operational countries Through mutual recognition of Customs Controls and the guarantee, transport costs, formalities and delays are reduced Facilitates trade through the implementation of harmonised controls & documents & IRU TIR-EPD& IRU TIR-EPD © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 34

35. Secure Trade Facilitation Facilitation = © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 35

36. WCO SAFE Framework   © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 36

37. WCO SAFE and AEO requirements can be fully satisfied by the TIR Convention The four core elements of WCO SAFE are: Provision of Advanced Cargo Information Pre- departure examination 1 Mutual recognition & Controlled Access 2 3 Risk Management Management to security and safety 4 BenefitsForTrade CommunicationPlatform between AEO & Authorities RiskManagement In TIR convention (e.g. Annex 10) 34 Electronic Pre- declaration 2 1 © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 37

38. If the Silk Road worked for Marco Polo then, why shouldn’t it work for trade and transport today? Silk Road revitalisation © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 38

39. What is Globalisation? Source: IRU Road Transport has become a vital production tool! What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries

40. Road transport tonnage distances in modern economies © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 40

41. Interlinking all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast SaturatedSaturated SaturatedSaturated © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 41

42. Evolution of sea containers in ports Global Container Overslag © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 42

43. Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast To East Coast Saturated To Black Sea Diesel fuel = 30 cents/litre Labour costs = $200/month To US East Coast © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 43

44. Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast To East Coast SaturatedSaturated SaturatedSaturated To US East Coast To Mid East To EU To CIS © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 44

45. Beijing Euro-Asian Road Transport Conference and Ministerial Meeting, 26-27 September 2005 Visit of high-level governmental representatives, under the leadership of the IRU Secretary General, to Ju Huang, Deputy Prime Minister of the PRC. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 45

46. Beijing-Brussels Caravan Beijing Brussels

47. Black Sea Ring Highway Truck Caravan, April 2007 The Caravan was initiated and promoted with the aim of promoting the future BSEC Ring Highway and identifying the physical road conditions and the non- physical barriers to road transport. © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 47

48. IRU New Euro-Asian Land Transport Initiative - NELTI Launched in September 2008 Launched in September 2008 Commercial transport deliveries performed by transport operators from 12 Euro-Asian countries Commercial transport deliveries performed by transport operators from 12 Euro-Asian countries 5 routes 5 routes In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 48

49. Road Freight Transport: Interconnecting every business and every transport mode between Europe and Asia – Focus on the Caucasus

50. www.iru.org © International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2010Page 50