1. 3 rd BRUSSELS SEMINAR JUNE 11/12 2008

2. “THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY” A review of ECASBA activity over the past year JONATHAN C. WILLIAMS FICS GENERAL MANAGER

3. Main Developments Communications on: –Logistics (including CEMSWB and Motorways of the Sea) –Maritime Policy –NAIADES Project –Port Policy Reorganisations in DG-FISH and DG- TREN

4. Logistics Policy Communication & Action Plan CEMSWB MofS

5. Communication & Action Plan E-Freight & Intelligent Transport Systems Sustainable Quality & Efficiency Simplification of Transport Chains Vehicle Dimensions & Loading Weights Green Transport Corridors for Freight Urban Freight Transport Logistics

6. CEMSWB Objective: To allow intra-European maritime transport the same freedom from administrative compliance as road and rail The Issues: –Resistance from certain national administrations –Lack of harmonisation on documentary requirements –Inability of the Commission to force change

7. Motorways of the Sea WHAT ARE THEY ???!!! Why is it a separate issue from short sea shipping ? What will it achieve that SSS cannot ? Diversion of resources from SSS

8. Maritime Policy Wide ranging and ambitious project ECASBA involvement since the beginning Action Plan later this year No formal ECASBA position until Action Plan priorities identified Reorganisation of DG-FISH into DG- MARE, regional approach

9. NAIADES Project Little tangible progress Bias towards northern European countries, nothing for Hungary or Romania Little action on fleet renewal or infrastructure development Access to appropriate funding, Funding Handbook later this year

10. Port Policy/1 Acknowledgement of efficiency of European port industry Use of soft law where possible/appropriate, allowing industry to make major decisions Guidelines on State Aid – at last ! Apparent bias towards northern European container ports

11. Port Policy/2 Reorganisation of DG-TREN Trestour to Unit B (Inland Waterways, MofS and Marco Polo) Dimitrios Theologitis now has port policy portfolio Possible concentration on security and the MarNIS project

12. 100% Scanning/“10+2” Major global trade concerns well known and shared by all ECASBA contribution to TAXUD paper to US authorities Political aspects “10 + 2” – a better alternative ?