European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EURO-MEDITERRANEAN TRANSPORT FORUM MARITIME

European CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality

EURO-MEDITERRANEAN TRANSPORT FORUMMARITIME TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP

MEDA Motorways of the Sea Sub-Group4th meeting

19 December 2006Brussels, Belgium

Marc Vanderhaegen

Directorate General Transport and EnergyEuropean Commission


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


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 CommissionDirectorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways


Short Sea Shipping performances

95 %

100 %

105 %

110 %

115 %

120 %

125 %

130 %

135 %

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Road

SSS

I W T

Rail

Tonne-kilometre growth 1995-2004 - Source: Eurostat and 75 member ports of the

European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)


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



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



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


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


EU Sources for SUPPORT

TEN-T Marco Polo Cohesion Funds Regional Development Funds Research Framework Programme European Neighbourhood &

Partnership instrument European Investment Bank


Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union:A European vision for the oceans and seas

11 http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs

Maritime Policy Task ForceThe European Commission

Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

J-99 07/12B-1049 Brussels

[email protected]

Maritime green paper


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



Marc VanderhaegenEuropean Commission

Directorate General for Energy and Transport: Telephone: + 32 2 299 07 71

Fax: + 32 2 296 37 65e-mail: [email protected]

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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European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EURO-MEDITERRANEAN TRANSPORT FORUM MARITIME