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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EURO-MEDITERRANEAN TRANSPORT FORUM MARITIME TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP MEDA Motorways of the Sea Sub-Group 4th meeting 19 December 2006 Brussels, Belgium Marc Vanderhaegen Directorate General Transport and Energy European Commission
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Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Revised White Paper on the European transport policy 4 Priorities: Sustainable mobility Protection Innovation International dimension The Motorways of the Sea initiative, supports all of them
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality White Paper on the European transport policy Some Key actions: SSS Promotion and Motorways of the Sea Ports policy Common maritime space E-maritime Inland waterways European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Short Sea Shipping performances Tonne-kilometre growth 1995-2004 - Source: Eurostat and 75 member ports of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Short sea shipping: A Number of Problems Persist Insufficient integration in the intermodal chain Administrative complexity Synergy with ports in relation to efficiency, flexibility and transparency European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Obstacles to SSS development Not yet fully integrated in the multimodal door-to-door supply chain. Complex administrative procedures. It requires higher port efficiency and good hinterland accessibility. SSS Promotion Programme 2003 Legislative Technical Operational 14 actions European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Motorways of the Sea: HOW? Build on what is already existing Consolidation and concentration of freight flows Industry/Administration partnership Offer high quality, frequent door-to-door intermodal maritime-based services The flagship initiative of integrated short sea shipping services
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Regional Motorways of the Sea Master plans: issues addressed Regional state of the art information and outlook Regional objectives Priorities for action Project definition (top down and/or bottom up) Project evaluation criteria Impact assessment and consultation of stakeholders Definition of Motorways of the Sea Framework for monitoring of implementation and coordination Reference for definition/implementation of Motorways of the Sea
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Motorways of the Sea Calls for tenders
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EU Sources for SUPPORT TEN-T Marco Polo Cohesion Funds Regional Development Funds Research Framework Programme European Neighbourhood & Partnership instrument European Investment Bank
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 11http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Maritime Policy Task Force The European Commission Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs J-99 07/12 B-1049 Brussels Belgium ec-maritime-green-paper@ec.europa.eu Maritime green paper
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Conclusion: EU Maritime Transport to become MORE efficient, safe, secure – LESS polluting to INNOVATE and to INVEST to deliver the capacity needed for tomorrow to INTEGRATE into door-to-door logistic chain … in order to KEEP EUROPE MOVING European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways
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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Marc Vanderhaegen European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport: Telephone: + 32 2 299 07 71 Fax: + 32 2 296 37 65 e-mail: Marc.Vanderhaegen@ec.europa.eu mailing address:DG Energy and Transport B-1049 Brussels visiting address: rue De Mot 28, B-1040, Brussels Thank you for your attention!
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