Integration of European Inland Transport Markets [electronic resource] /
European Conference of Ministers of Transport.
European Conference of Ministers of Transport,publisher.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2000.
The integration of European inland transport markets is a topical issue that has generated a great deal of activity in recent years. The integration of transport markets is a fundamental condition for the development of trade relations and economic activity.This book is an essential tool for all transport professionals. It looks at the most recent transport and investment trends. It then examines the pan-European process of legal harmonisation and adjustment of transport systems and analyses emerging trade and transport links between Europe and Asia. Obstacles at border crossings for international road and rail goods transport are also dealt with along with ways of combating crime in transport. Lastly, the topical issue of public-private partnerships in transport infrastructure financing is tackled and conclusions are presented.
TABLE OF CONTENTS; CHAPTER I. MAIN ISSUES AND TRENDS; 1. Introduction and background; 2. Macroeconomic framework; 3. Transport trends in transition countries; 4. Investment trends and infrastructure needs; 5. Obstacles to more efficient transport; 6. Modal issues; 7. Directions for further work; 8. Conclusions; CHAPTER II. PAN-EUROPEAN PROCESS OF LEGAL HARMONISATIONAND ADJUSTMENT OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; 1. Introduction; 2. Involvement of European countries in the integration process in the transport sector
3. Progress in the ECMT Member countries in harmonising and approximating theirnational legislation with EU law4. ECMT's role in providing political support for transport law harmonisationand approximation process in Europe; Recommendations on the Pan-European process of legal harmonisationand adjustment of transport systems; CHAPTER III. EMERGING TRADE AND TRANSPORT LINKSBETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA; Background; A. REGIONAL FLOWS: NEW ORIENTATIONS IN A CONTEXT OF GLOBALISATIONAND THE OPENING OF EUROPE; 1. The context of sharply increased globalisation and European openness
2. The rebirth and recognition of regional flows3. Multi-regional co-operation in a European transport area; B. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT ROUTES BETWEENEUROPE AND ASIA; 1. Introduction; 2. Results; 3. Recommendations; C. TRANSPORT BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON RAIL; 1. Introduction; 2. Euro-Asian railroad development; 3. Transport costs to Far East destinations; 4. Commercial and economic criteria for assessing interest in individual routes; 5. Conclusions and Recommendations; CHAPTER IV. OBSTACLES TO TRADE AND GOODS TRANSPORT
A. THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES AT BORDER CROSSINGSFOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD GOODS TRANSPORT1. Introduction; 2. General Analysis; 3. Findings; 4. Recommendations; B. THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES AT BORDER CROSSINGSFOR INTERNATIONAL RAIL GOODS TRANSPORT; 1. Introduction; 2. Within the European Union and EFTA Region; 3. Frontiers Between EU and Central and Eastern European Countries and within CEECs; 4. Between CEECs and CIS or Baltic States; 5. Monitoring of waiting times at borders; 6. Recommendations; C. COMBATING CRIME IN TRANSPORT; 1. Theft of goods and vehicles and assaults on drivers
2. Fraud in transit regimes3. Suggestions for a new stance by ECMT Council of Ministers of Transport; Resolution on the Removal of Obstacles at Border Crossingsfor International Goods Transport; Resolution on Crime in Transport; CHAPTER V. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPPS) INI TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING; 1. Policy Issues; 2. What is a PPP?; 3. Why PPP?; 4. Experience with PPPs; 5. Possibilities, limits and obstacles for PPPs; 6. Role of Government; 7. How to develop a project; 8. Some key lessons and issues
Conclusions and Recommendations on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Transport Infrastructure Financing
"The papers presented in Warsaw to ECMT ministerial session in 1999."
The integration of European inland transport markets is a topical issue that has generated a great deal of activity in recent years. The integration of transport markets is a fundamental condition for the development of trade relations and economic activity.This book is an essential tool for all transport professionals. It looks at the most recent transport and investment trends. It then examines the pan-European process of legal harmonisation and adjustment of transport systems and analyses emerging trade and transport links between Europe and Asia. Obstacles at border crossings for international road and rail goods transport are also dealt with along with ways of combating crime in transport. Lastly, the topical issue of public-private partnerships in transport infrastructure financing is tackled and conclusions are presented.
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