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EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on Transport Ramallah 13-14 February 2013

ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT. International Experience in Road Transport Laws Needs for Palestine. EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on Transport Ramallah 13-14 February 2013. Michalis P. Adamantiadis Road Transport Key Expert. Content. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT.

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EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on Transport Ramallah 13-14 February 2013

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  1. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT International Experience in Road Transport Laws Needs for Palestine EuroMed RRU Transport ProjectSymposium on Transport Ramallah13-14 February 2013 Michalis P. Adamantiadis Road Transport Key Expert

  2. Content ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Important International Road Transport Agreements • Why important? • Introduction of 13 UNECE Agreements • Needs for Palestine EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  3. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT Most important International Road Transport Agreements – Whyimportnat ?

  4. Which Agreements ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • 13 UNECE most important out of total 57 • Road transport and road traffic safety (4 Agreements) • Border crossing facilitation (4 Agreements) • Transport of dangerous goods and perishable foodstuffs (2 Agreements) • Vehicle Regulations ( 3 Agreements) EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  5. Why they are important? • Basic technical and regulatory framework • Internationally harmonised norms and standards • Models for developing related national legislation • Facilitateinternational road transport • Make international transport possible and efficient • Safe Roads, Simple Border Crossing, Safe and Clean Vehicles • Legally binding - following UN Procedures • Reciprocal recognition of certificates • Constantly updated, brought in line with EU regulations • Elaborated by consensus (minimum standards and rules) • Open to all UN member States – No accession fees • Applied worldwide • European legacy to international community ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  6. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT Introduction of 13 UNECE Road Transport Agreements

  7. Road Transport and Safety ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Convention on Road Safety, of 1968 (70 States) • Convention on Road Signs and Signals, of 1968 (62) Provide a set of internationally agreed road traffic regulations aimed at the improvement of the efficiency and safety of international road traffic National regulations are developed accordingly • CMR and itsprotocol(55) – Nowalso e-CMR EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  8. AETR and Digital Tachograp (51 States) • Uniform working conditions for drivers of commercial vehicles (passengers and freight) engaged in international road transport ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Digital Tachograph monitoring working and rest times of professional drivers Ensuring road safety, social rules and fair competition EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  9. Border crossing facilitation ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • TIR Convention (68 States) • Harmonization of frontiercontrols (57) • Temporary importation of Commercial road vehicles (41) • Temporary importation of privatevehicles (80) To facilitate the international carriage of goods and passengers across borders Over 3 million TIR annually EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  10. Dangerousgoods (ADR) Perishablefoodstuffs (ATP) ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Dangerousgoods (ADR) and itsprotocol (48 States) Uniform requirements to ensure a high level of safety of international transport of dangerous goods • Perishablefoodstuffs (ATP) (47) Harmonized and improved conditions for preservation of the quality of foods Observed temperature - certified equipment used refrigerating capacity - insulating capacity efficiency of thermal appliances EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  11. VehicleRegulation for Clean and SafeVehicles ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • VehicleRegulation, 1958 (47 States) • Global VehiclesRegulation, 1998 (33) • Technical Inspection of Vehicles, 1997 (12 States and 17 signatoriespendingratificatiosn) Uniform technical prescriptions for vehicles, equipments and parts, inspections and conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals and certificates granted Equally important for non-car producer countries EuroMed RRU Transport Project National Workshop, Beirut, Lebanon, 21 November 2012

  12. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT Needs for Palestine

  13. Needs of Palestine ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Develop adequate institutional and regulatory framework • Use experiences of other countries • Study provisions-benefits of UNECE Road Transport Agreements • Accede to UNECE Harmonization Convention • Consider unilateral implementation of selected UNECE Agreements and develop related national legislation • AETR, ADT, ATP, Vienna Conventions, Vehicle Regulations EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  14. Where we stand in Palestine ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • Special situation of the State of Palestine with regard to UN • Member of UNESCWA since May 1975 • Ratified Agreement on Int. Roads in the Arab Mashreq, Nov.2006 • Established National Trade and Transport Facilitation Committee • Member UNESCWA WG on Harmonization of Institutional Frameworks and Legislation in Transport EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  15. Conclusions ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT • UNECE Road Transport Agreements are vital to countries -Facilitate international transport and border crossing - Provide for efficiency, harmonize and improve standards - Provide market access, integration, inclusion in globalization - Provide for road safety and environmental performance - Basic tools for common pan-European and Euro-Asian transport space - Unique models for developing national legislation • Palestine will benefit from - Using experiences of other countries - Studying international agreements and - Using them as models for developing national legislation • An awareness raising workshop on UNECE Main Road Transport Agreements may prove very useful and is highly recommended EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

  16. ROAD – RAIL – URBAN TRANSPORT EuroMed RRU Transport Project Symposium on TransportRamallah, 13-14 February 2013

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