1. Impact of the ECMT Quality Charter
8 June 2017
Skopje

2. ECMT Multilateral Quota Challenges

3. New Reality of the ECMT Multilateral Quota
Road transport is crucial to economy:
it carries most of the goods in Europe, its modal share is increasing worldwide
But road transport is under criticism for:
environmental impact
safety concerns
lack of equity in social /employment conditions
Global freight tonne-km expected to rise 2–4 times by 2050
industry needs to meet the demand, for this :
it should address the above concerns and create a positive image

4. New Reality of the ECMT Multilateral Quota
Multilateral Quota has always been a symbol of high quality
This should be maintained and developed further
Next steps to address the challenges:
Introduction of EURO VI safe lorries from 1 January 2014 and elimination of older categories Environmental impact
Quality Charter for International Road Haulage Operations under the ECMT Multilateral Quota System

5. ECMT Quality Charter

6. ECMT Quality Charter Basic Provisions
Equally high standards for all Member Countries participating in the System related to:
Conditions of Establishment
Good repute
Financial Standing
Professional competence / Manager and Driver training: The IRU Academy has a crucial role; support by the Transport Ministries / National competent authorities required
Safety/ Employment conditions / Checks and penalties: - digital tachographs are mandatory in the ECMT Multilateral Quota System (AETR)
The Quality Charter enters into force on 1 January 2016.
The provisions set out in Chapters I to IV shall apply to all international road freight haulage operations carried out under the ECMT licences from 1 January 2018.

7. ECMT Quality Charter - Chapters
Chapter I - Scope of application and definitions
Chapter II - Provisions regarding transport undertakings using ECMT licences
Section 4: Professional Competence (Road Transport Managers)
Chapter III - Provisions regarding the drivers of vehicles carrying out international road haulage operations under ECMT licences
Section 2: Driver Training
Chapter IV - Provisions regarding checks and penalties
Chapter V - Implementation of the provisions of the Charter

8. ECMT Quality Charter - Annexes
Annex 1: Subjects for demonstrating professional competence Annex 2: Examination for determining professional competence Annex 3: Model certificates Annex 4: Minimum qualification and training requirements (drivers and training centres) Annex 5: Driver Qualification Card Annex 6: Checks on compliance with AETR Annex 7: List of infringements of AETR rules and their level of seriousness Appendix 1: Rules of Procedure for the Group on Road Transport (assessment of the Quality Charter compliance by member countries)

9. ECMT Quality Charter - Aim
Achieve high quality road transport in Europe and create better harmonised conditions
for more open international road transport markets
Within the three years ( ) the ITF (ECMT) Group on Road Transport shall:
evaluate the extent of the implementation of the Quality Charter
evaluate the extent of possible incitation mechanisms for the development of ECMT Multilateral Quota
examine the opportunity and procedures for removal of reservations and restrictions based on the extent of implementation of the Quality Charter achieved by the member countries

10. Impact of the ECMT Quality Charter

11. Requirements of the ECMT Quality Charter
Only EURO IV, V and VI trucks can be eligible for ECMT licences
The vehicles have to be equipped with a digital tachograph
All companies using ECMT licences should fulfil access to the profession criteria:
good repute
financial standing
professional competence
stable establishment
Companies using ECMT licences need to have a manager, holder of the professional competence certificate and being of good repute.
All drivers carrying out transport operations with an ECMT licence should be in possession of a certificate of professional competence.

12. Implementation of the ECMT Quality Charter

13. How to Easily Ensure Compliance?

14. Ensuring Compliance – CPC Manager Qualification

15. Ensuring Compliance – CPC Driver Qualification

16. Facilitating Compliance
E S T O N I A
L A T V I A
L I T H U A N I A
B E L A R U S
P O L A N D
S L O V A K I A
U K R A I N E
M O L D O V A
R O M A N I A
H U N G A R Y
B U L G A R I A
T U R K E Y
G R E E C E
A Z E R B A I J A N
G E O R G I A
ARMENIA
T U R K M E N I S T A N
U Z B E K I S T A N
T A J I K I S T A N
K I R G I S T A N
K A Z A K H S T A N
R U S S I A N F E D E R A T I O N
F I N L A N D
Russian Fed.
A F G H A N I S T A N
I R A N
S Y R I A N
A R A B
P E O P L E ‘ S R E P U B L I C O F
C H I N A
CYPRUS
A Z E R B.
S W E D E N
N O R W A Y
D E N M A R K
G E R M A N Y
NETHERLANDS
B E L G I U M
U N I T E D
I R E L A N D
S P A I N
PORTUGAL
I T A L Y
S W I T Z E R L A N D
A U S T R I A
K I N G D O M L U X .
SLOVENIA
C R O A T I A
BOSNIA-
HERZEGOVINA
ALBANIA
MKD
F R A N C E
M O R O C C O
T U N I S I A
C Z E C H R E P U B L I C
R E P U B L I C
L E B A N O N
I S R A E L
J O R D A N
SERBIA
MNE
Albania
CPC Driver Certificates
CPC Manager Diplomas
Czech Republic
Moldova
MoU / LoI
Ukraine
Georgia

17. Facilitating Compliance / IRU Solution – eXaminer
I-QAS
N-QAB
eXaminer
I-QAS – International Quality Assurance System. Global scope. The system that manages the IRU Academy Qualification programmes (training, examination and certification).
N-QAB – National Qualification and Authorisation Body. The national competent body that will establish a national road transport professional qualification framework.

18. Facilitating Compliance / eXaminer Milestones
Signature of MoU / LoI (IRU – MoT)
Adoption of national legislation and implementing regulations / instructions (MoT)
Establish and mandate N-QAB (MoT)

19. eXaminer Milestones  ?
LAS
EAC

20. ECMT Quality Charter National Implementation in the SEE Region