Promotion of inland waterway transport

Commission boosts inland waterway transport through a new platform – PLATINA

On 1 October 2008, the European Commission launched "PLATINA" to implement more efficiently actions and measures promoting inland waterway transport. The project, which is bringing together 22 partners from 9 European countries, is funded with € 8.5 million from the Commission. PLATINA has been designed as a platform for assisting the implementation of the European inland navigation programme NAIADES.

First progress report on the 'NAIADES' Action Programme

On 5 December 2007, the European Commission presented the first report on the progress that has been made in implementing the so-called 'NAIADES' programme which is aimed at promoting inland waterway transport in Europe. This first report registers progress in a broad range of areas, including initiatives that have been launched to improve market conditions, to modernise the fleet, to make the profession more attractive, and to improve waterway infrastructure.

	Communication from the Commission
	- Press release - Memo

NAIADES Action Programme: Communication on the promotion of inland waterway transport

On 17 January 2006, the European Commission adopted a Communication on the promotion of inland waterway transport. The “NAIADES” Action Programme is intended for the period 2006–2013 and focuses on five strategic areas for a comprehensive Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) policy: Market, Fleet, Jobs and skills, Image, Infrastructure. The measures are rounded off by reflections on an appropriate organisational structure.

The programme is further described in a Commission staff working paper.

	Communication « NAIADES »
	Commission Staff Working Document

Consultation: An Action programme for Inland Waterway Transport

The European Commission intends to present a Communication on the promotion of Inland Waterway Transport by the end of 2005. The Communication will set out an integrated action programme, focusing on concrete actions which are needed to fully exploit the market potential of inland navigation and to make its use more attractive.

Stakeholders are invited to express their ideas and views on the consultation document until 31 August 2005.

Consultation Document

Workshop

Prospects of inland navigation within the enlarged Europe, Brussels, 24 & 25 February 2005

On 24-25 February 2005, the European Commission organised a workshop at which the main recommendations of the PINE study were discussed. Member States, professional organisations representing the Inland Waterway transport sector and other interested parties actively participated in the discussions which focused on five subject areas: (1) Market requirements; (2) Fleet; (3) Human resources; (4) Image and promotion and (5) Infrastructure.

Résumé of the Workshop

Presentations at the Workshop:

	Market requirements
	Fleet
	Human resources
	Image and promotion
	Infrastructure

Final Report

Study commissioned by the European Commission

PINE reports