Despite the approval of a road safety programme in October 1999, further alignment is necessary, including the reinforcement of administrative structures and the environmental part of the road acquis . There has been no progress on railway restructuring. This is preventing liberalisation and improvements in competitiveness. On inland waterways transport, the Czech Parliament has not yet adopted the legislation approved by the Government in May on boatmasters' qualifications and certificates to ensure compliance with the acquis . No progress can be reported with maritime transport.
Air transport is the only sector where progress has been made, particularly as regards air safety.
The administrative implementing capacity is basically in place. The Czech Republic is negotiating the conclusion of the Agreement on a European Common Aviation Area with the European Union. Substantial financing has been provided to transport infrastructure projects. A section of the D8 motorway became operational in November 1998, and the construction of the D47 motorway was begun in March 1999. In November, the modernisation of the rail component of Corridor IV in the Czech Republic-Germany border section was completed.