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LEADS SEMINAR Canberra, Australia 19 July 2007

LEADS SEMINAR Canberra, Australia 19 July 2007. «  Reforming an international organisation: developing a global approach to major transport issues» Jack Short Secretary General International Transport Forum www.internationaltransportforum.org www.cemt.org. ECMT.

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LEADS SEMINAR Canberra, Australia 19 July 2007

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  1. LEADS SEMINARCanberra, Australia19 July 2007 « Reforming an international organisation: developing a global approach to major transport issues» Jack Short Secretary General International Transport Forum www.internationaltransportforum.org www.cemt.org

  2. ECMT • Set up in 1953 as an International Organisation with its own protocol • Origin was in follow-up to Marshall Plan and OEEC – predecessor of OECD • Originally 19 MembersUnited States & Canada given Associate Status • For Transport Ministers • Surface transport only

  3. ECMT • Objective was to rebuild European Transport System • Political counterweight to UN(ECE) • Small Secretariat/ Country led

  4. ECMT • A strong political role (before EU) • But no enforcement mechanism for recommendations • Economic Research set up in 1970 • Round Tables started

  5. ECMT • A strong political role (before EU) • But no enforcement mechanism for recommendations • Economic Research set up in 1970 • Round Tables started • ‘Think Tank’ role became more prominent

  6. ECMT • The fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 gave a new role • Membership doubled in 1990’s to 44 European Countries • Work focussed on Integration of East/West Europe

  7. In parallel, in 1967 OECD set up the Road Transport Research Programme in the OECD • Technical, mainly involving road engineers • Non Europeans often wanted more policy orientation • But regular difficulties with ECMT

  8. ECMT • With the accession of 10 Countries to the EU in 2004,European role weakened for ECMT

  9. OUTPUTS INCLUDED • Data

  10. OUTPUTS INCLUDED • Data • Reports

  11. OUTPUTS INCLUDED • Data • Reports • Recommendations and Resolutions • e.g. 30 Recommendations on: • Safety • Accessibility • Security • Environment

  12. Reviews of the role of ECMT • Review 2001-2003: Conclusions • Move to more global issues • Strengthen links outside Europe • Merge ECMT’s economic research and OECD’s Road Transport Research • Maintain structures and European focus

  13. Reviews of the role of ECMT • Review 2005-2006: Germany takes a lead • Wants more dramatic change • ECMT becoming irrelevant • Transport not getting enough attention in politics or media • New structures and role

  14. ECMTInternational Transport Forum • Dublin Declaration: • Create a Global Forum for Transport with • Ministers • Industry • Civil Actors • All modes, all OECD Countries and China/Brasil & India • One theme per year • 2008: Climate Change • 2009: Globalisation • One place: LEIPZIG • Strengthen communications • Reform all internal structures

  15. Challenges Ahead • Institutional/Structural/Financial • Generate interest and maintain it for all Members • Get real dialogue • Find appropriate outputs

  16. LEADS SEMINARCanberra, Australia19 July 2007 « Reforming an international organisation: developing a global approach to major transport issues» Jack Short Secretary General International Transport Forum www.internationaltransportforum.org www.cemt.org

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