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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. MAIN POLICY AREAS. PORT POLICY CONSULTATION MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER
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2nd EUROPEAN SEMINAR BRUSSELS MAY 22nd /23rd 2007 UPDATE ON ECASBA ACTIVITY 2006/7
MAIN POLICY AREAS • PORT POLICY CONSULTATION • MARITIME POLICY GREEN PAPER • CUSTOMS DEVELOPMENTS • SHORT SEA SHIPPING • LOGISTICS
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 • Role of the Agent • State Aid Guidelines needed NOW ! • Freedom of access to port • MarNIS Project • Port development vital for the community and must be fast tracked • Port planning decisions based on sound principles • 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 30th 2007 • Discussions with Task Force • ECASBA’s Main Points • 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 DG-TAXUD • ECASBA’s Main Points • 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 • Must receive tangible support • Value for smaller ports • Financial backing for ESN Members • Requirement for adequate and up to date infrastructure provision • CEMS • 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 • Modal shift cannot be forced • Bottlenecks – internal and bilateral issues must be kept in the public domain • Level playing field for all modes • Open European rail transport system • ECASBA Diploma