1. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EURO-MEDITERRANEAN TRANSPORT FORUM MARITIME TRANSPORT WORKING GROUP MEDA Motorways of the Sea Sub-Group 4th meeting 19 December 2006 Brussels, Belgium Marc Vanderhaegen Directorate General Transport and Energy European Commission

2. Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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

3. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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 Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways

4. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Short Sea Shipping performances Tonne-kilometre growth 1995-2004 - Source: Eurostat and 75 member ports of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO)

5. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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 European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways

6. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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 European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways

7. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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

8. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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

9. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Motorways of the Sea Calls for tenders

10. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality EU Sources for SUPPORT  TEN-T  Marco Polo  Cohesion Funds  Regional Development Funds  Research Framework Programme  European Neighbourhood & Partnership instrument  European Investment Bank

11. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas 11http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs Maritime Policy Task Force The European Commission Directorate-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs J-99 07/12 B-1049 Brussels Belgium ec-maritime-green-paper@ec.europa.eu Maritime green paper

12. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality 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 European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G2 – Maritime transport policy: internal market, ports, short-sea shipping. Inland waterways

13. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport Unit G3 – Motorways of the Sea & Intermodality Marc Vanderhaegen European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport: Telephone: + 32 2 299 07 71 Fax: + 32 2 296 37 65 e-mail: Marc.Vanderhaegen@ec.europa.eu mailing address:DG Energy and Transport B-1049 Brussels visiting address: rue De Mot 28, B-1040, Brussels Thank you for your attention!