The Swedish Presidency of the European Union Transport Work Programme
Congratulations to the CZ Presidency ! • Concluded 4 first readings! 1. Single European Sky II- package 2. Extension of competences for EASA 3. Allocation of slots at Community airports 4. Marco Polo II • Road package second reading agreement • Political agreement on a rail network for competitive freight • A terrific Attachés trip!
Five overarching priorities for the SE Government • Climate, energy and the environment • Jobs, economic growth and competitiveness • A more secure and open Europe (the Stockholm Programme) • The Baltic Sea Strategy and relations with neighbouring countries • The EU as a global actor and continued enlargement
Transport Priorities • The EU Transport Policy after 2010 • Efficient freight transport logistics • New technologies/ITS
Meetings TTE Council Meetings: • 9 October - TTE Council in Luxembourg • 17 December – TTE Council in Brussels Other: • 26-28 July - Transport Attachés Meeting, Nynäshamn, Sweden • 21 September – Informal Ministerial Dinner, Stockholm, Sweden • 26-27 October – High-Level meeting, Gothenburg, Sweden
Land Transport • PAX rights in bus and coach transport Aim: Political agreement at December Council • Working time dir. for mobile workers Aim: Agreement with EP
Intermodal Transport and Networks • ITS-directive Aim: Political agreement at October Council • Communication on a Sustainable Future of Transport Aim: Policy debate at October Council, Council Conclusions in December • Western Balkan – Treaty establishing a Transport Community Aim: Adoption in December • Galileo Aim: Poss. first reading agreement. Political agreement Oct/Dec.
Aviation Legislative proposals: • Directive on aviation security charges Aim: Political debate in October. Poss. political agreement in December. • Merge of Dir. on accidents investigation and occurence reporting Aim: Depending on CION presentation, poss. political debate/progress report December. • NOx-emissions Directive Aim: Depending on CION presentation, poss. general approach/progress report December. External relations: • ICAO mandate • EU-Brazil safety agreement • EU-US interoperability (SESAR/Nextgen) Aim: For all three, if possible, adoption in October. • Review of negotiation procedures Aim: ”House keeping”, Review Annex II to negotiating mandates. • EU-US Phase II Aim: Progress report or Council Conclusions in December
Shipping • Poss. Directive on Marine Equipment Aim: Poss. progress report at December Council • Directive on reporting formalities in ports Aim: Poss. first reading agreement. Political agreement in Dec. • PAX rights Aim: Political agreement at October Council
Possible agenda items: • Communication on the Rail Market Monitoring System • COTIF-accession • Communication on interconnecting Africa • Urban Mobility Action Plan • Galileo Agreements with Third Countries • Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive (TPED) (recast) • Alpine Convention Transport Protocol
Useful terminology in Swedish • Greetings - Hej / hej hej / hejsan! • Interrogation - Hur har du det med livet och kärleken? (How is life/love?) • Drinking - Skål! (Vikings drinking from skulls) • Goodbye - Hej då! • Lift all reservations - Lyfta alla förbehåll
Phonetics • å = FR: eau EN: small DE: o, oo • ä = FR: è EN: chair DE: e, ä • ö = FR: eu EN: bird DE: ö • y = FR: u EN: ? DE: ü • u = FR: - EN: - DE: - • a = FR: a EN: far DE: a • o = FR: ou EN: goose DE: u • e = FR: é EN: red DE: eh • i = FR: y EN: three DE: ie
The Swedish Transport Policy Team Kersti Karlsson Kersti Karlsson Kersti Karlsson Kersti Karlsson Anna Halvarsson Anna Halvarsson Anna Halvarsson Anna Halvarsson Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Galileo, Rail and Maritime Transport Galileo, Rail and Maritime Transport Galileo, Rail and Maritime Transport Galileo, Rail and Maritime Transport Horizontal and Road Transport Horizontal and Road Transport Horizontal and Road Transport Horizontal and Road Transport +32 2 289 56 18 +32 2 289 56 18 +32 2 289 56 18 +32 2 289 56 18 +32 2 289 56 48 +32 2 289 56 48 +32 2 289 56 48 +32 2 289 56 48 +32 475 25 72 47 +32 475 25 72 47 +32 475 25 72 47 +32 475 25 72 47 +32 473 54 88 78 +32 473 54 88 78 +32 473 54 88 78 +32 473 54 88 78 kersti.karlsson@foreign.ministry.se kersti.karlsson@foreign.ministry.se kersti.karlsson@foreign.ministry.se kersti.karlsson@foreign.ministry.se anna.halvarsson@foreign.ministry.se anna.halvarsson@foreign.ministry.se anna.halvarsson@foreign.ministry.se anna.halvarsson@foreign.ministry.se Tomas Brolin Tomas Brolin Tomas Brolin Tomas Brolin Johan Schelin Johan Schelin Johan Schelin Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Counsellor Deputy Director Deputy Director Deputy Director Air Transport Air Transport Air Transport Air Transport PAX Rights PAX Rights PAX Rights +32 2 289 58 30 +32 2 289 58 30 +32 2 289 58 30 +32 2 289 58 30 +46 (0) 84054670 +46 (0) 84054670 +46 (0) 84054670 +32 477 65 65 72 +32 477 65 65 72 +32 477 65 65 72 +32 477 65 65 72 +46 (0) 703205159 +46 (0) 703205159 +46 (0) 703205159 tomas.brolin@foreign.ministry.se tomas.brolin@foreign.ministry.se tomas.brolin@foreign.ministry.se tomas.brolin@foreign.ministry.se johan.schelin@justice.ministry.se johan.schelin@justice.ministry.se johan.schelin@justice.ministry.se Karl Pihl Karl Pihl Karl Pihl Karl Pihl Lina Stenlund Desk Officer Desk Officer Desk Officer Desk Officer Assistant +32 2 289 57 64 +32 2 289 57 64 +32 2 289 57 64 +32 2 289 57 64 +32 2 289 56 86 +32 473 94 25 03 +32 473 94 25 03 +32 473 94 25 03 +32 473 94 25 03 +32 478 979 353 karl.pihl@foreign.ministry.se karl.pihl@foreign.ministry.se karl.pihl@foreign.ministry.se karl.pihl@foreign.ministry.se lina.stenlund@foreign.ministry.se
Thank you! We look forward to working with you all!
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