1. The IRU and Sustainable Mobility
FIOST WORLD SEMINAR
29 January 2007, Indra Regent Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Mr Paul Laeremans President of the IRU
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2. Evolution of IRU Membership
Members Countries
Created 1948
8 Founder States:
Belgium
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden UK
Switzerland
Updated January 2007
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3. IRU Priorities Sustainable Development Facilitation Innovation
Incentives
Infrastructure
Facilitation
Trade
Tourism
Road Transport
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4. Evolution of IRU Secretariat
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
Laeremans
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5. IRU Structure General Assembly Passenger Transport Council
Goods Transport Council
Presidential Executive
Secretary General
CIS Delegation (Moscow)
EU Delegation (Brussels)
Secretariat General (Geneva)
IRU Academy (Geneva)
Task Forces
Commissions
Working Parties
EU Liaison Committee
CIS Liaison Committee
IRU Constitution with effect 1 August 2001
2.2 IRU Structure CGW Jul03
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6. Sustainable Development
IRU’S 3‘i’s
1. Innovation – to develop ever more effective “at-source” technical measures & operating practices to reduce environmental impact.
2. Incentives – to encourage faster introduction by transport operators of best available technology and practices.
3. Infrastructure – without free-flowing traffic, the above measures are useless. Adequate investment in new infrastructure to remove bottlenecks and missing links, plus fullest use of existing infrastructure, are essential.
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7. Road Congestion increases Fuel Consumption
(40 tonne truck)
Source: VDA, 2000
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8. Road Safety Congested routes are also the most dangerous routes
Filling in the missing links in infrastructure should be a priority for road safety conscious governments
European Truck Accident Causation study (ETAC)
Accurate data on the causes of road accidents has long been missing
IRU and the European Commission undertook an expert study into the causes of 600 accidents in several countries
The results showed that 75% of accidents involving trucks were caused by other road users!
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9. The Sustainable Workforce
A systematic framework of social rules and safeguards are needed to protect workers
Companies must be able to deploy their human resources efficiently and flexibly
Road transport must remain an attractive career choice
NONE of these needs should be mutually exclusive!
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10. The EU Regulatory framework and burden………
Working Time Directive – in force from 23 March 2005
Sets new limits for maximum total working time
Enforcement of social legislation – in force from 1 May 2006
Minimum new controls on driving and rest times
Digital Tachograph – compulsory from 11 May 2006
Introduces new equipment in all vehicles for recording
driving rest times rules
Driving and Rest Time Rules – in force from 11 April 2007
Establishes new basic rules for driving and rest time
Driver Training Directive – in force from 11 September 2008/9*
Introduces compulsory CPC qualification and periodic training
Third EU Driver Licence Directive – applies from 2013
New principles and categories for EU driving licences
* Applies in 2008 for Passenger transport / 2009 for Freight Transport
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11. Social Rules Beyond the EU
The EU uses its ‘soft power’ to export its own rules and standards beyond its borders.
Accession agreements
AETR Agreement for international road transport
1979 ILO Convention C153 On Hours of Work and Rest Periods
Only ratified by 8 countries
Possible revision?
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12. Attacks on Drivers Method of attack (532 attacks analysed)
Source: ECMT/IRU Research on Attacks on International HGV Drivers
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13. Attacks on Drivers
Types of location where attacks occurred (532 attacks analysed)
Source: ECMT/IRU Research on Attacks on International HGV Drivers
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14. Training and the IRU Academy
Launched in 1999
High Level Advisory Committee
34 Accredited Training Institutes
IRU Training Seminars
IRU Academy – online!
Courses: I
Supported by:
CPC Manager
CPC ADR
CPC Driver
HIV Aids (work in progress)
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15. Social Dialogue
The IRU is committed to social dialogue and effective co-operation with labour organisations.
EU level ‘Social Sector Dialogue’ has resulted in notable successes for the IRU and the European Transport Workers Federation:
Joint Criteria for ‘Safe, Secure & Civilised Motorway Rest Facilities’
Joint seminars on new EU Social legislation
The ILO Tripartite Conference in October 2006 on ‘Social problems in cross-border road transport’.
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16. 4th Euro-Asia Conference: Warsaw
14-15 June 2007!
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17. IRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul
15 – 16 May 2008
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