| Launched actions in 2006-2007 |
| Support measures |
- National action programmes in Austria, Belgium, France and the Netherlands
- 20% co-financing for IWT priority projects and 30% for cross-border sections
- RIS implementation in the priority financing of TEN-T
- Dedicated research for IWT innovation in 7th framework programme R&D
- Support for set-up promotion actions and offices |
| Policy measures |
- TEN-T coordinator appointed
- Screening barriers: contract concluded, work started
- Funding handbook: contract concluded, work started
- Social dialogue ongoing |
| Legislation measures |
- Harmonisation of technical requirements for vessels
- Adoption new regulation on IWT statistics
- Proposal on transport dangerous goods
- Proposal on transport fuel quality
- Adoption of RIS standards under directive 2005/44
- De minimis for inland waterway transport |
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| Important actions not yet started |
| Support measures |
- Set-up inland waterway innovation fund
- Recruitment campaigns to attract newcomers in the sector |
| Policy measures |
- State aid guidelines for IWT
- Creation of administrative one-stop-shops and focal points
- European development plan for waterway infrastructures and transhipment facilities
- Higher priority to (re-)developing industrial zones near waterways by spatial planning |
| Legislation measures |
- Proposal on engine emissions
- Proposal for harmonisation of boatmaster certificates and manning requirements |
