1. Horst Schindler Budapest, September 17th, 2013 Danube Commission, Budapest Conditions of navigation, Bottlenecks, 2 Recommendations of the DC

2. Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013 Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Joint Statement – Annex 3 Recommendations on Parameters of Fairway Overview

3. Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Basis Belgrade Convention TEN-T priority areas Waterway Classification Reports of Memberstates Structure Introduction Status Quo Development of Infrastructure Identification of priority areas Masterplan Structure follows Classification Bridges and fairway distinguished Fields of action General descriptions of projects Adopted through Decision DK/TAG 77/13 from the 25th December 2011 Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

4. Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

5. Wachau Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

6. Port Devinska Nova Ves Bratislava/Wolfsthal Gabcikovo/Nagymaros Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

7. Study Szob-Mohács Apatin Vermelj/Petres Staklar 7 critical sections Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

8. 7 critical sections ISPA 2 ISPA 1 Belene Batin Sulina Canal Masterplan for achieving recommended fairway parameters Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

9. Joint Statement a guiding document for the maintenance of the current inland navigation the planning and the investments in future infrastructure and environmental protection projects the development of a ‚Programme of Measures‘ Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

10. Joint Statement an approach towards integrated and interdisciplinary planning public communication and stakeholder involvement sustainable infrastructure projects Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

11. Joint Statement 5. Joint Statement Follow Up Meeting Zagreb, November 18-19, 2013 national Reports Project list & Report template Update of Annex 3 t.b.d. Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

12. Recommendations on Parameters of the Fairway Basis Analysis of the waterway Demands and needs of IWT Sustainability Structure Introduction Definitions Specific Chapters and Paragraphs etc. Adopted through Decision DK/TAG 77/13 from the 25th December 2011 in Force from the 1st of January 2013 Result Harmonized draught conditions Flexibility of major parameters Focus on Safety Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

13. min.waterdepth freeflowing sectors sectors with backwater h………..min.waterdepth B………..width ENR……Regulation low water N.r.min…lowest backwater level Recommendations on Parameters of the Fairway OLD definition schemes Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

14. min.waterdepth Recommendations on Parameters of the Fairway NEW definition schemes Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013

15. Thank you for your attention Horst Schindler Chief Engineer Danube Commission Benczúr utca 25 1068 Budapest horst.schindler@danubecom-intern.org Workshop 2013 - a prosperous future for the Danube navigation Budapest, September 17th, 2013