© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 1 ADR in the new millennium: Global Challenges require Global Solutions Geneva, 8 November 2007

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© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 3 Evolution of IRU Structure 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to the CIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East established in Istanbul

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 4 Evolution of IRU Membership Updated August 2007 Created Founder States: Created Founder States: BelgiumDenmarkFranceNetherlands NorwaySwedenUKSwitzerland Members 72 Countries

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 5 What is Globalisation? The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries Source: IRU Road Transport has become a production tool! What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café?

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 6 Impact of Globalisation on transport Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast Saturated Saturated

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 7 Evolution of sea containers in ports

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© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 12 Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast To East Coast Saturated Saturated To Black Sea Diesel fuel = 30 cents / litre Labour costs = $200/month To US East Coast

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 13 Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road Sea transport Land transport Key: to US West Coast To East Coast Saturated Saturated To US East Coast To Mid East To EU To CIS

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 14 Launch of Historic Beijing-Brussels Caravan Beijing Brussels

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 15 Global challenges require global solutions!  ADR should not be EUROPEAN but global!  Harmonisation of driver ADR Certificate is a MUST  ADR certificate should be link to an unique database to prevent falsification!  Dangerous Goods transport is vital for everyone therefore it must be and is the safest mode of transport. This needs to be understood by governments and the public at large by proper communication.  ADR should not be EUROPEAN but global!  Harmonisation of driver ADR Certificate is a MUST  ADR certificate should be link to an unique database to prevent falsification!  Dangerous Goods transport is vital for everyone therefore it must be and is the safest mode of transport. This needs to be understood by governments and the public at large by proper communication.

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 16 Global challenges require global solutions!  Security provisions must be global, cost-effective and achievable  Aim of ADR revision should be continuity to be efficient and effective with global developments  Global aim of ADR is to ensure safe transport and security. Vehicle and telematics technologies should PREVENT accidents and not simply report them!  Security provisions must be global, cost-effective and achievable  Aim of ADR revision should be continuity to be efficient and effective with global developments  Global aim of ADR is to ensure safe transport and security. Vehicle and telematics technologies should PREVENT accidents and not simply report them!

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 17 Global challenges require global solutions!  Training for ALL involved with DGs should be mandatory globally!  TRAINING is KEY to PREVENTION!!!!!! HELP US TO HELP YOU to achieve our commun objectives!  Training for ALL involved with DGs should be mandatory globally!  TRAINING is KEY to PREVENTION!!!!!! HELP US TO HELP YOU to achieve our commun objectives!

© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 18 IRU Academy IRU Academy ADC Meeting (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) 2006 IRU Academy ATI Meeting (Saint-Petersburg, Russia) TRIPARTITE HIV/AIDS PROJECT CPC MANAGER PROGRAMME IRU ACADEMY ONLINE INTERNET APPLICATION “IRU ACADEMY ONLINE“ INTERNET APPLICATION CPC DRIVER PROGRAMME TACHOGRAPH PROGRAMME & DRIVING & REST TIME RULES DANGEROUS GOODS (ADR) PROGRAMME IRU ACADEMY SEMINAR & RELATED EVENTS

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© International Road Transport Union (IRU) 2007 Page 20 IRU World Congress 2008: Istanbul 15 – 16 May 2008

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