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IRU 2014

IRU 2014. Karachi , 18 August 2014. Adrian Albu, Senior Road Transport Expert. This is the IRU. Evolution of IRU Membership. 2014: 170 Members in 75 countries. 2014: 170 Members in 75 countries. 1948: eight founder countries. …and CRIPA: 27 Members + FESARTA in 38 countries.

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IRU 2014

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  1. IRU 2014 Karachi, 18 August2014 • Adrian Albu, Senior Road Transport Expert

  2. This is the IRU

  3. Evolution of IRU Membership 2014: 170 Members in 75 countries 2014: 170 Members in 75 countries 1948: eight founder countries …and CRIPA: 27 Members + FESARTA in 38 countries

  4. IRU Secretariat 1948 – IRU founded in Geneva 1973 – IRU Permanent Delegation to the European Union in Brussels 1998 – IRU Permanent Delegation to Eurasia in Moscow 2005 – IRU Permanent Delegation to the Middle East and Region in Istanbul 2012 – IRU Secretariat for Africa in Geneva 2013 – IRU Permanent Delegation to the United Nations inNew-York

  5. IRU International Commissions and Working Parties Commissions • Social Affairs • Economic Affairs • Customs Affairs • Legal Affairs • Technical Affairs • Road Safety • Services to Transport Operators Working Parties • Dangerous Goods • Intermodal Transport & Logistics • Taxis and hire cars with driver

  6. IRU Partner Organisations • Global partners UN, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNEP, UNMAS, UN-OHRLLS, UNWTO, UNGC, ILO, IMO, ITF, WCO, WHO, WTO • International Financial Institutions Asian Development Bank (ADB), African Development Bank (AFDB), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), World Bank • Regional partners AU, AULT, BSEC, CAREC, CEMAC, CIS, CTC, Customs Union, ECO, EEC, EU Institutions, EurAsEC, FESARTA, GUAM, ICDT, LAS, OAS, OSCE, SCO, TRACECA, UNECA, UNECE, UNECLAC, UNESCAP, UNESCWA,UfM

  7. IRU priorities in facilitation of road transport • Transport of goods • Security: a balanced approach • Harmonised legislation and procedures • Waiting times at borders: facilitation of bordercrossing through efficient customs transit systems and modern control tools • Passengertransport • Driving and rest time rules • Access to cities and touristic sites • Harmonisation of Low Emission Zones • IRU Coach Star Classification System • OmniBUS: A Global Agreement for Scheduled Bus Services • Taxis – part of the public transport chain

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