1. ASSISTANCE TO THE TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR TWINNING PROJECT 08 February, 2008 Ankara

2. Aim of the Project: Development of the legislative and institutional framework of the Turkish road transport sector in accordance with the relevant EU Acquis. Components EU Support National Co- Financing TOTAL TWINNING11 SERVICE0.80.8 SUPPLY -1500 mobil data terminals 2.250.753 -10 mobil control stations 0.5630.1880.75 TOTAL4.6130.9385.55

3. Component 1: Twinning 11 May 2006, Kick-off Meeting 11 May 2006, Kick-off Meeting 18 months (+3 months extension) 18 months (+3 months extension) Budget of 1 million € Budget of 1 million € Germany and Netherlands Germany and Netherlands Alignment of Turkish road transport legislation with the EU Acquis, Alignment of Turkish road transport legislation with the EU Acquis, strengthening of administrative and institutional capacity.

4. Component 2: Service 30 November 2006, Kick-off Meeting 30 November 2006, Kick-off Meeting 26 October 2007, Closure 26 October 2007, Closure Budget of 800,000 € Budget of 800,000 € Strengthening of administrative/institutional capacity of the personnel in relevant institutions dealing with road transport. Strengthening of administrative/institutional capacity of the personnel in relevant institutions dealing with road transport. Trainings (English, transport of dangerous goods, train the trainers, computer skills and personal development, study visits) Trainings (English, transport of dangerous goods, train the trainers, computer skills and personal development, study visits)

5. Component 3: Supply Ministry of Interior, Road Traffic Police Ministry of Interior, Road Traffic Police 1500 Tablet PCs, 10 mobile stations 1500 Tablet PCs, 10 mobile stations

6. ACTIVITIES TWINNING 70 short-term experts from Germany and Netherlands 70 short-term experts from Germany and Netherlands 47 Workshops and Meetings 47 Workshops and MeetingsSERVICE Trainings in 14 fields Trainings in 14 fields 1039 people trained 1039 people trained English training: 380 people English training: 380 people

7. ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROJECT

8. Strengthening of the administrative capacity and the improvement of human resources in all the beneficiary instiutions

9. %90 consistency with the relevant EU acquis of the new Turkish legislation on road safety and access to the road transport market and professionCONFIRMED

10. Differences between the Turkish road transport legislation and the relevant EU acquis Differences between the Turkish road transport legislation and the relevant EU acquis Our potential regarding the institutional and administrative capacity Our potential regarding the institutional and administrative capacityEVALUATED

11. More than 10 beneficiary institutions dealing with road transport-related issues worked together. COOPERATION ENHANCED

12. ROAD TRANSPORT Excessive growth in road transport Shift of balance among the modes of transport Need for reducing the share of road and improving the quality and safety in road transport

13. OUR NEW VISION DEVELOPMENT OF THE TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR IN EU AND INTERNATIONAL NORMS

14. REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-1 Road Transport Law (19.07.2003) Framework Law for access to the market and to profession, in line with the relevant EU Acquis Road Transport Regulation (25.04.2004) Secondary legislation

15. REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-2 Road Transport Road Transport Automation System Inspection Stations for road vehicles Control Stations for Weight and Dimensions of Commercial Vehicles traffic Withdrawal of old vehicles from traffic

16. REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-3 %95 of the domestic road transport market licensed

17. REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-4 Professional Competence 1.300.000 applications for CPC (exempted from CPC training and exam) 1.300.000 applications for CPC (exempted from CPC training and exam) 971.260 applicants eligible 971.260 applicants eligible 862.932 CPCs issued 862.932 CPCs issued

18. REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-5 62 institutions, 30 branches certified to provide Training of Professional Competence 62 institutions, 30 branches certified to provide Training of Professional Competence 20.000 people trained in the framework of CPC 20.000 people trained in the framework of CPC 4 CPC Exams, 11.298 out of 11.803 succeeded in the exams. 4 CPC Exams, 11.298 out of 11.803 succeeded in the exams.

19. TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROAD Substantial technical assistance during the Project in the preparation of “Regulation on Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road “ Published on 31.03.2007, O.G. 26479 Published on 31.03.2007, O.G. 26479 To be enforced on 01.01.2009 To be enforced on 01.01.2009

20. PROJECT DOCUMENTS Exchange of information and knowledge during the missions of Short-Term Experts Exchange of information and knowledge during the missions of Short-Term Experts Mission Reports for each activity and Recommendations Mission Reports for each activity and Recommendations All documents available in the Project All documents available in the Projectweb-site http://twinningroadtransport.ubak.gov.tr/

21. New Project Proposal approved by the EU New Project Proposal approved by the EU Establishment and equipment of 30 new Control Stations for Weight and Dimensions Establishment and equipment of 30 new Control Stations for Weight and Dimensions Budget of 11 million € Budget of 11 million €

22. Talat AYDIN Ministry of Transport Director General Directorate General for Land Transport THANK YOU