Call for applications for the selection of members of the Commission Expert Group on Inland Waterway Transport

DG MOVE has set up a group of experts on inland waterway transport policy. The group’s overall mission and tasks shall be to: provide advice to the Commission for the preparation of legislative proposals and policy initiatives in the inland navigation sector, assist the Commission in the implementation of the NAIADES II Action Programme “Towards quality inland waterway transport”. Source: European Commission

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UKTiE Brexit News & Views Updates – Issue no.2

UKTiE Brexit ‘news and views’, which aims to provide you with the key headlines for the week ahead in relation to Brexit, Brussels and transport, in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. We hope this news, analysis and advice will help you manage your Brexit strategy. UKTiE Brexit or 360° members can ask for more information if you wish to explore behind the headlines or require some bespoke analysis. 1. Barnier warns UK that Article 50…

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UKTiE Brexit News & Views Updates – Issue no.1

UKTiE Brexit ‘news and views’, which aims to provide you with the key headlines for the week ahead in relation to Brexit, Brussels and transport, in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee. We hope this news, analysis and advice will help you manage your Brexit strategy. UKTiE Brexit or 360° members can ask for more information if you wish to explore behind the headlines or require some bespoke analysis. 1. EU Brexit negotiators meet this week…

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Slovak Presidency priorities discussed in committee

Ongoing revision of aviation safety rules and preparing EU positions for the next ICAO and IMO meetings, will be the Presidency priorities, Transport, Construction and Regional Development Minister Roman Brecely told the Transport Committee on 12 July. He also stressed the need to boost take-up of electric vehicles and cycling. MEPs asked the minister about the effects of minimum wages in Germany and France on the transport single market, initiatives for road transport and decarbonisation, ensuring EU funding for transport…

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European Commission welcomes adoption of European Border and Coastguard Package

The European Commission welcomes the decisive action taken by EU legislators on coastguard cooperation and maritime border control. Three EU agencies can now join forces, streamline activities and avoid duplication of efforts, with the result of a better service to national authorities.The European Maritime Safety Agency’s monitoring of the maritime situation is already shared with European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), Frontex and Member States to sustain their maritime surveillance needs and to support their operations. Source: European Commission

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More transparent and competitive ports: Council approves deal with Parliament

On 29 June 2016 the Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee approved new rules to increase the financial transparency of ports and create fair conditions for access to port services across Europe. It confirmed the agreement reached with the European Parliament on 27 June. The new rules set out to make ports more efficient and ensure fair competition in this crucial sector that accounts for up to 3 million jobs. They aim to boost the competitiveness of European ports both in promoting…

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Port services: improving efficiency to boost trade

Draft rules designed to boost the efficiency and cut the cost of services supplied at EU maritime ports, such as mooring and towage, were voted by Parliament on Tuesday. Ensuring transparency in the setting of fees for using port services and infrastructure, and in any public funding that ports receive, should help to prevent price abuse and market distortions and thus boost trade, MEPs say. But current port service arrangements could remain, provided they meet minimum requirements, they add. Source:…

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