2 nd EUROPEAN SEMINAR BRUSSELS MAY 22 nd

2 nd EUROPEAN SEMINAR BRUSSELS MAY 22 nd /23 rd 2007 UPDATE ON ECASBA ACTIVITY 2006/7

MAIN POLICY AREAS • • • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

PORT POLICY CONSULTATION • Six Workshops • ECASBA Naples Presentation Main Points o Role of the Agent o State Aid Guidelines needed NOW ! o Freedom of access to port o Mar. NIS Project o Port development vital for the community and must be fast tracked o Port planning decisions based on sound principles o Infrastructure development is vital • Draft Paper circulated – any comments ?

MAIN POLICY AREAS • • • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER • Consultation ends June 30 th 2007 • Discussions with Task Force • ECASBA’s Main Points o o o o CEMS Economic Development vs. Environmental Protection Short Sea & River Transport Aid to Peripheral Regions EU Membership of International Organisations EU Coastguard Regulation and Professionalism

MAIN POLICY AREAS • • • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS • On-going and Regular Discussions with DGTAXUD • ECASBA’s Main Points o o o 24 Hr. Advance Cargo Notification Rule AEO E-customs/Centralised Customs Reporting Modernised Customs Code Fines for Misdeclaration of Cargo

MAIN POLICY AREAS • • • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

SHORT SEA SHIPPING • On the agenda for both Port and Maritime Policy • ECASBA’s Main Points o o Must receive tangible support Value for smaller ports Financial backing for ESN Members Requirement for adequate and up to date infrastructure provision o CEMS o Port facilities in cities must be retained

MAIN POLICY AREAS • • • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS SHORT SEA SHIPPING LOGISTICS

LOGISTICS • “The role of logistics is to make the best possible use of available transport resources, it is not the panacea for solving the problems of the European transport system” • ECASBA’s Main Points o Modal shift cannot be forced o Bottlenecks – internal and bilateral issues must be kept in the public domain o Level playing field for all modes o Open European rail transport system o ECASBA Diploma

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