HARMONISATION OF TURKEY’S LEGISLATION WITH THE EU TRANSPORT POLICY Umut DEMİRCİ, EU Expert DG of Foreign Relations and EU Affairs Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications

2/19 Common Objectives of Legislation Alignment with the EU Acquis in the Transport Sector Liberalisation of subsectors Setting the conditions of access to market Competition Rules Technical Standards Improving transport safety and security Green transport Improved passenger rights

3/19 Technical Assistance and Institution Building Projects with the EU Financial Assistance in Transport Sector Before IPA20 Million € (completed projects) IPA-I ( )15 Million € (completed projects) +30 Million € (continuing projects)

4/19 Main Platforms of Cooperation between Turkey and the EU in the Transport Sector -Turkey-EU High Level Transport Dialogue -Turkey-EU Maritime Dialogue -Customs Union Joint Committee -Customs Union - Sub-Committee No:6

5/19 Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies Main Goal Liberalisation of the sector Law on the Liberalisation of the Railway Transport Sector in Turkey (1 May 2013 – Law Nr. 6461) -Let the private sector build infrastructure and operate trains -Restructure the TCDD (a separate infrastructure manager and a transport company) 2003 & 2008 National Programmes for the Adoption of the Acquis: -Railway Law (Railway Framework Law) -TCDD Law Law on Liberalisation

6/19 Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies DG of Railway Regulation (DDGM) (Main Safety Authority and Regulatory Body) Being supported by: IPA Project: Technical Support for Enhancement of Institutional Structure in DGRR Already Adopted By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession Licensing and registration of railway vehicles ( ) Access to railway infrastructure and allocation of railway infrastructure capacity ( ) Transport of dangerous goods by railway ( ) 

7/19 Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession planed to be adopted till the end of 2016  railway safety  licensing of railway undertakings  railway transport public service obligation  certification of train drivers  railway interoperability  rail passengers’ rights  construction and maintenance of the rolling stock  railway infrastructure standards and acceptance of the infrastructure  environmental impacts of rail transport  relating to persons with reduced mobility in rail transport

8/19 Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies Main Topics Access to market – Air Traffic Management – Aviation safety – Aviation security – Ground services – Passenger rights 2008 National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis: 11 Legislative Alignment Commitment / 6 By-laws Adopted 2 Additional by-laws adopted even they are foreseen under full membership perspective.

9/19 Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies Turkey member of the EUROCONTROL since 1989 has the intention to be integrated into the Single European Sky common goal: a comprehensive air transport agreement between Turkey and the EU DG of Civil Aviation (the Regulatory Body) Being supported by: IPA Project: Enhancing the safety and security training requirements of the Turkish civil aviation system

10/19 Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies Main Subjects of the By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession planed to be adopted till the end of 2019  the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air  Amending health related legislation in the Aviation  Amending licensing legislation of airplane and helicopter pilots  Amending legislation on general aviation  Amending legislation on air transport operations  Amending legislation on air navigation

11/19 Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies Main Topic Maritime Safety – Environment Protection MARPOL and SOLAS Conventions Adoption of Relevant Secondary Legislations Most of the Commitments have been accomplished 4 Laws 11 By-laws Turkey became a party to 34 IMO conventions and protocols (27 more, on the way)

12/19 Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies Establishment of Emergency Response Centres against Marine Oil Pollution and Pollution from Other Harmful Substances Planned to be operational in 2017 (An action under the National Action Plan for EU Accession) PARIS MoUTurkey Grey List in 2006 White List since 2008 Other Important Initiatives: OTS-AIS (Automatic Identification System) GTYS-VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System) LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking) TBGTH- TSVTS (Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Services)

13/19 Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies Projects: Emergency Response Centres, Green-Eco Ports, Ballast Water Management IPA Project: Improvement of Maritime Safety Regarding Handling of Dangerous Goods at Ports and Coastal Facilities Twinning Project Commenced at the beginning of 2015

14/19 Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies Main Topics Conditions of access to market (professional competence, financial standing and good repute) Road Traffic and Infrastructure Safety 2003 National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis: The Law on Road Transport (No 4925 – 2003) The By-law on Road Transport (2009)

15/19 Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies Digital Tachograph Compulsory for international commercial vehicles since 2011 (passenger and freight) registered after 16 June 2010 Ministry appointed the TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) for some implementation procedures Turkish Road Traffic Safety Strategy and Action Plan (31 st July, 2012) 50% decrease in road accident causalities in 2020 (compared to 2010) (in line with UN’s and EU’s objectives)

16/19 Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession planed to be adopted till the end of 2019  Amending the By-law on road traffic  Tunnel operation  Combined transport of goods  Technical roadside inspection of commercial vehicles  Inspection of transport of dangerous goods  Road infrastructure safety

17/19 Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Indicative Maps of Turkey in new TEN-T Guidelines Turkey’s TEN-T Network in Indicative Maps Roads:…………………… km Railways:……………………7.838 km (434 km High Speed) Ports:………………………..18 Airports: ………………..….20 Intermodal Terminals:…….2 Transport Information Management System Project (IPA) – start in 2016

18/19 In the transport sector, Majority of commitments in the National Programmes fulfilled Harmonisation level - over the average of Turkey Next Steps : National Action Plan for EU Accession 1 Law 31 Secondary Legislation (5 already adopted) 4 Others (1 already done)

19/19 Umut Demirci – EU Expert Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications DG of Foreign Relations and EU Affairs