UNION OF ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONS IN UNION OF ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONS IN THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION REGIONTHE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION REGION

REGIONAL ANSWERS TO REGIONAL PROBLEMSREGIONAL ANSWERS TO REGIONAL PROBLEMS

UNION OF ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONS- BSEC-URTAUNION OF ROAD TRANSPORT ASSOCIATIONS- BSEC-URTAANDAND

ORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION- BSECORGANIZATION OF THE BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION- BSEC

PUBLIC- PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC- PRIVATE SECTOR CONSULTATIONS AND COOPERATIONCONSULTATIONS AND COOPERATION

BBlack Sea Regionlack Sea Region An area of nearly 20 million km², at the An area of nearly 20 million km², at the

crossroads of Europe, Asia, Central Asia crossroads of Europe, Asia, Central Asia and Middle East.and Middle East.

A huge unsaturated market, major A huge unsaturated market, major sources of oil and natural gas as well as sources of oil and natural gas as well as

rich resources of minerals and other rich resources of minerals and other natural resourcesnatural resources

Very creative and highly talented and Very creative and highly talented and educated human resourceseducated human resources

TThe he Organization of the Black Sea Economic Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Cooperation (BSEC)

with all its Related Bodies with all its Related Bodies

was created in order :was created in order :

to enhance cooperation among its members, to enhance cooperation among its members,

and help them integrate fully into the worldand help them integrate fully into the world

economy, thus helping them capitalise on economy, thus helping them capitalise on

their opportunities and meet the challenges oftheir opportunities and meet the challenges of

the futurethe future

The Transport Sector

one of the most strategic contributors

to the integration process

11 MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS11 MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

ANALTIR

AIRCA

ABADA

AEBTRI

GIRCA

OFAE

AITA

ARTRI

ASMAP

UND

AIRCU

FOUNDATION:FOUNDATION:23 October 2001 Antalya, Turkey23 October 2001 Antalya, Turkey

MOTIVATION:MOTIVATION: Need of Need of rapprochementrapprochement and and direct dialoguedirect dialogue

betweenbetween the international road transport the international road transport associations at regional level associations at regional level

to find to find common solutions to common problemscommon solutions to common problems

of the profession in the Black Sea Regionof the profession in the Black Sea Region..

HOW ?HOW ?

Working togetherWorking together

Understanding Each OtherUnderstanding Each Other

Learning From Each OtherLearning From Each Other

Preparing Together For TomorrowPreparing Together For Tomorrow

AntalyaAntalya-Turkey, -Turkey, 26 October 200126 October 2001

THE THE FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF FIFTH MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRFOREIGN AFFAIREESS OF BSEC MEMBER STATES OF BSEC MEMBER STATES

welcomed the establishment of the BSEC-URTA as welcomed the establishment of the BSEC-URTA as an important development in thean important development in the strengthening of the strengthening of the private sector cooperation in the BSEC region. private sector cooperation in the BSEC region.

the Council grantthe Council granteded the BSEC-URTA the the BSEC-URTA the statues of statues of sectoral dialogue partnership sectoral dialogue partnership to to the BSECthe BSEC..

First International Transport Forum- Antalya, 25 October 2001First International Transport Forum- Antalya, 25 October 2001

ROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN THE BSEC REGIONROAD TRANSPORT PROBLEMS IN THE BSEC REGION

Visa ProblemsVisa Problems

Border Crossing DelaysBorder Crossing Delays

Time Losses and Costs Due to Repeated Time Losses and Costs Due to Repeated Control of Transit VehiclesControl of Transit Vehicles

High and Unreasonable Road Charges High and Unreasonable Road Charges

Need to Improve the Efficiency of TransportNeed to Improve the Efficiency of Transport

First International Transport Forum- Antalya, 25 October 2001First International Transport Forum- Antalya, 25 October 2001

BSEC-URTA PRIORITIES:BSEC-URTA PRIORITIES:

Simplified Visa for Professional DriversSimplified Visa for Professional DriversHarmonization of Road User ChargesHarmonization of Road User ChargesSimplification of Border Crossing Simplification of Border Crossing Procedures Procedures International Vehicle Weight CertificateInternational Vehicle Weight CertificateImprovement of Combined Transportation Improvement of Combined Transportation ServicesServicesProfessional Training and Bilateral Professional Training and Bilateral Recognition of DiplomasRecognition of Diplomas

IRUBSECURTA

INTERNATIONALORGANIZATIONS:

ECECUNECEUNECEECMTECMTSECISECI

TRACECATRACECACISCIS

BSECBSEC

NATIONALAUTHORITIES

OFCOUNTRIES

NATIONALROAD TRANSPORT

ASSOCIATIONS

MEMBERASSOCITIONS

BSECURTA

GeneralAssembly

WorkingParties

InternationalSecretariat

NATIONALAUTHORITIES

Permanent International SecretariatPermanent International Secretariat

Working GroupsWorking Groups

Committee of Senior OfficialsCommittee of Senior Officials

Council of Ministers of Foreign AffairesCouncil of Ministers of Foreign Affaires

BSECBSEC

IRU

INTERNATIONALORGANIZATIONS

BSEC Visa for Professional DriversBSEC Visa for Professional Drivers4 March, 2002, First Meeting of BSEC-URTA General Assembly, Kiev4 March, 2002, First Meeting of BSEC-URTA General Assembly, Kiev BSEC-URTA Ad Hoc Specialist Group on Facilitation of Visas for Professional DriverBSEC-URTA Ad Hoc Specialist Group on Facilitation of Visas for Professional Driver

19 July 2002, Meeting of BSEC-URTA Ad Hoc Specialist Group on 19 July 2002, Meeting of BSEC-URTA Ad Hoc Specialist Group on Facilitation of Visa for Drivers, Istanbul, TurkeyFacilitation of Visa for Drivers, Istanbul, Turkey

Project Proposal on Facilitation of Visas for Professional Drivers BSEC WG-TProject Proposal on Facilitation of Visas for Professional Drivers BSEC WG-T

3-4, June 20023-4, June 200229-30, January 2003 29-30, January 2003 12-13, June 2003 Meetings of BSEC Ad Hoc Expert Group on Visa12-13, June 2003 Meetings of BSEC Ad Hoc Expert Group on Visa22-23, January 2004 Simplification Procedures, Istanbul.22-23, January 2004 Simplification Procedures, Istanbul.8-9, June 20048-9, June 2004 A draft BSEC Agreement was finalized by the experts of BSEC Member States A draft BSEC Agreement was finalized by the experts of BSEC Member States and submitted to the Committee of Senior Officials.and submitted to the Committee of Senior Officials.

29 October 2004, 1129 October 2004, 11thth Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affaires Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affaires of BSEC Member States, Tbilisi, Georgia of BSEC Member States, Tbilisi, Georgia

……instructed the Committee of the Senior Official to further consider the said Draft Agreement.instructed the Committee of the Senior Official to further consider the said Draft Agreement.

BSEC Visa for Professional DriversBSEC Visa for Professional Drivers Meeting of BSEC Ad Hoc Expert Group on Visa Facilitation for Lorry DriversMeeting of BSEC Ad Hoc Expert Group on Visa Facilitation for Lorry Drivers Concerns on Compatibility of Agreement with EU Acquis on VisasConcerns on Compatibility of Agreement with EU Acquis on Visas

IRUIRU ECEC

BSECBSEC BSEC-URTABSEC-URTA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONSMEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

MINISTRIES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRES- BSEC COUNTRIESMINISTRIES OF FOREIGN AFFAIRES- BSEC COUNTRIES

EC Answer:EC Answer: …this draft agreement to be welcomed as a step towards smoothing …this draft agreement to be welcomed as a step towards smoothing and speeding up the visa procedures for professional drivers. We do not seeand speeding up the visa procedures for professional drivers. We do not see any particular problem as regards its compatibility with the EU acquis onany particular problem as regards its compatibility with the EU acquis on visas since clearly points out that international agreements and nationalvisas since clearly points out that international agreements and national legislation on the issuing the visas are not affected.legislation on the issuing the visas are not affected.

Harmonization of Road User ChargesHarmonization of Road User Charges

MEMBERASSOCIATIONS

BSECURTA

DATAMATRIX

OFCHARGES

WEB SITE

NATIONALAUTHORITIES

BSECWG/T

REQUEST&

PROPOSALS

IRU

ECMT EC

TRACECA

Simplification of Border Crossing ProceduresSimplification of Border Crossing Procedures

MEMBERASSOCIATIONS

BSECBSECURTAURTA

DATADATA&&

INFOINFO

NATIONALAUTHORITIES

BSECWG/TED

REQUESTREQUEST&&

PROPOSALSPROPOSALS

IRU

ECMT

SECI

International Vehicle Weight CertificateInternational Vehicle Weight Certificate

MEMBERASSOCIATIONS

BSECURTA

IVWCIVWC1982-’’Harmonization Convention’’1982-’’Harmonization Convention’’

Annex 8Annex 8

BSEC

IRU

SECI

CIS

UNECEUNECE

IVWC/CIS

ISTANBUL 2004INTERNATIONAL

TRANSPORTCONFERENCE

IVWC/BSEC

IVWC/SECI

Combined TransportationCombined Transportation

MEMBERASSOCIATIONS

BSECURTA

DATA SCHEDULESTARIFFS

WEB SITE

SERVICE PROVIDERS

BSECWG/T

PROPOSALS

36 RO-RO36 RO-RO Black Sea – 18 Danube – 5Caspian Sea – 5Adriatic Sea – 8 10 RO-LA10 RO-LA

Actual stepActual step: a regional survey by a standard questionnaire for to identify the: a regional survey by a standard questionnaire for to identify the performance of existing services and the areas of improvement.performance of existing services and the areas of improvement.

MEMBERASSOCITIONS

BSECURTA

GeneralAssembly

InternationalSecretariat

NATIONALAUTHORITIES

Permanent International SecretariatPermanent International Secretariat

Working Group- TransportWorking Group- Transport

Committee of Senior OfficialsCommittee of Senior Officials

Council of Ministers of Foreign AffairesCouncil of Ministers of Foreign Affaires

BSECBSEC

IRU

IRU’sAcademy

Ad Hoc EXPERT GROUP

Mutual Recognition of Diplomas, Certificates of Professional Competence

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM ON IMPROVED INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM ON IMPROVED DISTRIBUTION OF QUOTA PERMITS TO HAULIERS IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF QUOTA PERMITS TO HAULIERS IN THE

BLACK SEA REGIONBLACK SEA REGION

Bucharest, 23 June 2004Bucharest, 23 June 2004

BSEC- URTA PositionBSEC- URTA Position

on Reforming the ECMT Multilateral Quota Systemon Reforming the ECMT Multilateral Quota System

ECMT Multilateral Quota System

first step towards the gradual liberalisation of goods road transport and the harmonisation of the terms of competition between transport companies from different countries.

Debates on the future of the ECMT Multilateral Debates on the future of the ECMT Multilateral Quota System with a view to restructuring of the Quota System with a view to restructuring of the quota.quota.

Opposite views on to increase or to decrease the Opposite views on to increase or to decrease the quota in the future and on the quota allocation quota in the future and on the quota allocation criteria which should be maintained or reformed.criteria which should be maintained or reformed.

BSEC- URTA Position on Reforming the ECMT Multilateral Quota System

The ECMT Multilateral Quota System is a very fundamental and The ECMT Multilateral Quota System is a very fundamental and successful facilitation tool for the future of the road goods transport successful facilitation tool for the future of the road goods transport and therefore, it must be protected, supported sincerely and and therefore, it must be protected, supported sincerely and developed further by all Member States.developed further by all Member States.

Any arguments based on any miss-use of authorizations by the road Any arguments based on any miss-use of authorizations by the road transport operators must be dealt within the framework of how to transport operators must be dealt within the framework of how to improve the enforcement of rules in the Member States and better improve the enforcement of rules in the Member States and better utilization of IT solutions for an efficient monitoring.utilization of IT solutions for an efficient monitoring.

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has to have an active The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has to have an active role in safeguarding interests of the industry as the official role in safeguarding interests of the industry as the official negotiations continue at the competent ECMT organs.negotiations continue at the competent ECMT organs.

The official authorities in the BSEC region at the next meetings of The official authorities in the BSEC region at the next meetings of ECMT Group on Road Transport and Sub-Group on the Reforming ECMT Group on Road Transport and Sub-Group on the Reforming the ECMT MQS to support the system with well prepared arguments the ECMT MQS to support the system with well prepared arguments and in a coordinated manner.and in a coordinated manner.

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MONTENEGROMD

GR RO TR

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BG

RU UA

BSEC COUNTRIES

FUTURE ENLARGED EU

TThe boundaries of the enlarged EU will also cover a he boundaries of the enlarged EU will also cover a significant part of the BSEC region, including a long significant part of the BSEC region, including a long coastline of the Black Seacoastline of the Black SeaEU will become a major Black Sea actor EU will become a major Black Sea actor BSEC can play a major role in providing the necessary BSEC can play a major role in providing the necessary links between the enlarged EU and those of the BSEC links between the enlarged EU and those of the BSEC Member States which are not EUMember States which are not EU Members. Members.Mention should be madeMention should be made that Black Sea region is that Black Sea region is becoming Europe's major transport and energy becoming Europe's major transport and energy transfer corridor.transfer corridor.In this context improvement in international transport In this context improvement in international transport services highly depends upon the public authorities to services highly depends upon the public authorities to introduce new transport facilitation policies. introduce new transport facilitation policies.

The private sector is the right partner for consultations The private sector is the right partner for consultations to public authorities for to develop such policies.to public authorities for to develop such policies.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

FORFOR

YOUR KIND ATTENTION !YOUR KIND ATTENTION !