Post on 12-Jan-2016
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EP Hearing on the White Paper on TransportMichael NielsenGeneral Delegate
IRU Permanent Delegation to the EU
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This is the IRU
Represent bus, coach, taxi and truck operators in more than 100 countries worldwide; including in the 28 EU Member States and Members of EEA
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Importance of road transport in EU Economic growth and job creation
buses & coaches carry more people
than rail, tram & metro combined
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IRU driving tourism and mobility to support economic growth and job creation
July 2012EU Smart Move High Level Group created
October 2013European Citizens’ Mobility Forum
Create “EU ActionProgramme 2015- 2025”on doubling the use of
collective land passenger transport
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Innovations to support sustainable growth and competitiveness
Why? Reduce costs increase profitsImprove efficiency Improve environmental performance
How? Break out from silo thinking and ‘modal protection’ Move from minor changes to DEFINING THE Commercial Vehicle of the Future driving on the Infrastructure of the Future
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Further innovations in road transport key to support EU sustainable growth and competitiveness
Electric road trains in Germany 1901
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IRU International Commissions & Working Parties
Secure good quality and innovative infrastructure
Simple, fair, transparent infrastructure charging for all modes
No double payment, no increase in fiscal burden / what is paid today?
Earmarking of the revenues to modes where charging is drawn from
Interoperability of electronic charging systems essential
Every transport mode should cover its infrastructure costs
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Current market conditions jeopardises functioning of the internal market
Market
Crisis
State-owned integrators
New entrants not respecting existing
law
IntermediariesUnclear Rules
Prices
Unfair competiton
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New entrants blurring industry boundaries !Now for taxis, but in future also for
urban public transport, intercity coach and haulage
End unfair competition in taxi sector
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IRU’s approach to combat illegal taxis or the fake shared economy
Taxis are part of public transport
Level playing field essential
Rules exist for a reason and must be obeyed by all and enforced
Propose EU access to profession rules for taxis and hire cars with driver
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Access to market problems spreading
Ban on Agricultural produce €700 million loss for EU hauliers
Weekly rest France, BelgiumAdministrative burdens and additional costs
Minimum wage €8.50/hour in GermanyFrance might introduce some kind of similar system
Restrictive operationsLocal limitations on how to perform transport operations
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Unfair
competition
• Unfair competition by exploiting loopholes in the system
Unclear
rules
• Different interpretations and practices, misleading statistics
IRU want simple rules, uniform interpretation and adequate enforcement
Price pressure
•Increased pressure from e.g. state owned integraters on prices without consequences for shippers and/or freight forwarders
IRU want access to profession and joint liability
across the supply and mobility chain
Fix the market conditions
IRU want competitive environment with level playing field
IRU want simple rules, uniform interpretation and adequate enforcement
IRU want access to profession and joint liability across the supply and mobility chain
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THE BEST FUTUREIS ONE WE MAKE TOGETHER Let’s create the most efficient transport system for the future