08.05.2015 - International Conference on Fair Competition in Road Transport International Conference on Fair Competition in Road Transport “Challenges & Solutions to Facilitate Sustainable Transport in Europe”, Friday, 8 May 2015, Hotel Pullman Bucarest, New York Room
International Conference on Fair Competition in Road Transport
“Challenges & Solutions to Facilitate Sustainable Transport in Europe”
Friday, 8 May 2015
Hotel Pullman, New York Room
This high level conference aims to identify the challenges facing international road transport operators from the European Union and beyond and seeks to find solutions in order to facilitate sustainable trade in the region. The conference will examine the state of the EU road haulage market and its impact across Europe as well as the interaction between the European and Eurasian transport markets.
The conference is also organised in conjunction with the T-Festival, Southeast Europe’s largest truck and music festival.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME (download .pdf)
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12:30 |
Registration & Light Lunch – in the New York Room - lobby |
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13:30 |
Welcome |
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Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU |
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Radu Dinescu, UNTRR Secretary General |
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13:35 |
Keynote Opening Session |
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Pedro Dias - European Commission |
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Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP |
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Maria Grapini MEP |
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Ioan Rus - Romanian Ministry of Transport - tbc |
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14:15 |
Setting the Scene |
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Evolution in Western EU Road Transport |
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Menno Menist - PANTEIA |
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The Forwarders Perspective |
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Nicolette van de Jagt - CLECAT |
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14:45 |
Panel Discussion: Challenges & solutions to facilitate fair transport in the Europe |
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Moderator: Michael Nielsen, IRU General Delegate to the EU Opening: International Roads Federation (IRF) – Tom Antonissen, Regional Manager, Europe & Central Asia |
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EVO Netherlands - Godfried Smit |
Danish Transport and Logistics Association (DTL) – Søren Hyldstrup Larsen |
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Fédération nationale des transports routiers (FNTR), – Isabelle Maître |
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Hungarian Road Transport Association (MKFE) - Gábor Csányi |
International Transporters Association (UND) – Alper OZEL |
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Zrzeszenie Miedzynarodowych Przewozników Drogowych w Polsce (ZMPD) – Jan Buczek |
National Union of Road Hauliers from Romania (UNTRR) – Radu Dinescu |
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Questions from the floor |
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16:15 |
Competition from new market entrants |
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Michaela Popescu – Brussels Director of Taxis – (tbc) |
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16:25 |
Concluding Comments |
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Ana-Claudia Tapardel MEP Radu Dinescu, UNTRR Secretary General |
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17:45 18:00 onwards |
Transport transfer from the Hotel Pullman to N.Titulescu Room (only for delegations registered to the hotel) Award Ceremony & UNTRR 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner |
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