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IRU - FTA Joint Seminar on Enforcement of EU Road Transport Legislation
31 March 2009, 09:30 – 18:00
World Customs Organization, Rue du Marché, 30, 1210 Brussels
‘‘From Current Realities to the
Future of EU Road Transport Enforcement’’
In May 2007 the IRU and the FTA initiated through their first EU Enforcement Seminar an important industry led debate on international best practice in all aspects of road transport enforcement. The event took stock of progress outstanding problems and future prospects for better enforcement.
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Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU
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Theo de Pencier, FTA Chief Executive
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Session 1:‘What the Operators Still Need’
Operators present current enforcement problems, potential solutions and explain the impact of regulatory changes experienced over the last two years |
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Mr Carl Olufsen, Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK)
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Mr Paul Wauters, Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE)
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Mr Antonio Mousinho, General Director, TAS Portugal S.A (PT)
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Session 2: ‘Enforcement’s Future’
National control officers take the floor to detail how they are developing new strategies to overcome the challenges of enforcement |
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Mrs Karen Farr, Senior Business Owner Project Leader, Graduated Fixed Penalties, Deposits and Immobilisation, Vehicle and Operator Services Agencies (VOSA) (UK)
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Mr Yves Marchadour, Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR)
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Mr Frank Davidsen, Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Centre, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK)
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Mr José Piscitelli, Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excises, President of CORTE (LU)
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Session 3: ‘Cooperation in Enforcement’
Operators and agents from Member State road control bodies sometimes have difficulty seeing eye to eye. The panel explored the key challenges faced by both, how can roadside relations can improve through a more constructive, mutually informative relationship. |
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Mr Carl Olufsen
Fleet Engineer for DHL Express UK Ltd (UK) |
Mr Paul Wauters
Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) |
Yves Marchadour
Head of Control Organisation Bureau, French Ministry of Transport (FR) |
Mr Frank Davidsen
Chief Inspector, Danish National Police, National Traffic Center, Heavy Vehicle Section (DK) |
Mr José Piscitelli
Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excises, President of CORTE (LU) |
Session 4: ‘Future Plans from the European Commission’
The European Commission outlined the next steps and possible changes to the EU’s regulatory and enforcement framework. |
Mr Szabolcs Schmidt
Head of Unit - Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission |
Session 5: ‘Mixed Panel on Cross Border Enforcement’ (Moderator C. Welsh)
A mixed panel of operators, enforcers, national and EU administrators discuss the legal basis for cross border enforcement, penalties and exchange of information. |
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Mr Theo Rabenberg
Head of Department, Road Safety and Transport Agency (DK) |
Mr Paul Wauters
Managing Director, Wauters Tanktransport n.v. (BE) |
Mr Szabolcs Schmidt
Head of Unit - Land Transport Policy, DG TREN, European Commission |
Mr José Piscitelli
Adviser and Coordinator for Enforcement in Road Transport, Luxembourg Customs & Excises, President of CORTE (LU) |
Mr Tamis Kwikkers
Director, Freight Transport Inspectorate, Inspectorate of Transport and Water Management (NL) |
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