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This is the IRU

Explore the evolution and key initiatives of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) from its founding in 1948 to its priorities for sustainable development in 2009. Learn about the structure, membership, and focus areas including innovation, incentives, infrastructure, and more.

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This is the IRU

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  1. This is the IRU Geneva, 2009

  2. 2009 180 Members 74 Countries Evolution of IRU Membership Created1948 8 Founder States: Belgium Denmark France Netherlands Norway Sweden UK Switzerland

  3. 1948 IRU founded in Geneva 1973 IRU Permanent Delegation to theEU established in Brussels 1998 IRU Permanent Delegation to theCIS established in Moscow 2005 IRU Permanent Delegation to theMiddle East established in Istanbul Evolution of IRU Structure

  4. Evolution of IRU General Secretariat The Number of IRU Staff: Geneva Brussels MoscowIstanbul 1993 28 4 0 0 2001 103 8 2 0 2009 * 117 9 7 2 * IRU employees include 32 Nationalities, from 5 Continents But the IRU Secretariat General cannot act alone…

  5. General Assembly Goods Transport Council Presidential Executive IRU Structure Passenger Transport Council Secretary General Task Forces Secretariat General (Geneva) IRU Academy (Geneva) Commissions EU Delegation (Brussels) EU Liaison Committee Working Parties CIS Delegation (Moscow) CIS Liaison Committee Mid East Delegation (Istanbul)

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

  7. IRU Priorities 2009 – OverviewAs per Art. 2 of the IRU Constitution • Sustainable Development • Innovation • Incentives • Infrastructure • Facilitation • Trade • Tourism • Road Transport These are also the priorities of the IRU Academy

  8. Sustainable Development • IRU Charter for SustainableDevelopment (1996) • IRU Initiative “Driving TowardsSustainable Development” (1997) • IRU Guide to Sustainable Development(2000) • IRU Reports on Road Transport Best Industry Practices (2002/4) • Industry as a Partner for Sustainable Development UNEP (2002/6)

  9. IRU’s 3 “i”s for Sustainable Development 1. innovation – to develop ever more effective “at-source” technical measures & operating practices to reduce environmental impact. 2. incentives – to encourage faster introduction by transport operators of best available technology and practices. 3. infrastructure – without free-flowing traffic, the above measures are useless. Adequate investment in new infrastructure to remove bottlenecks and missing links, plus fullest use of existing infrastructure, are essential.

  10. Sustainable Development • Innovation • Accident research: European Truck Accident Causation Study (ETAC) • Proactive industry approach: Bus & CoachRoad Safety Programme • Promotion of intermodal transport: the Modular Concept • High standards through professional training

  11. Sustainable Development 2. Incentives • Promote real business incentives • Encourage fast introduction of clean technologies • Advocate a sustainable energy policy and professional fuel, as road transport is 100% dependent on oil. • Incitate policies to reward best practices

  12. Sustainable Development 3. Infrastructure • Infrastructure charging – call for a level playing field • Advocate best use of existing infrastructure and removal of missing links • Ask for safe and secure infrastructure

  13. International Network of IRU Academy Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs) 38 ATIs 32 Countries

  14. International Recognition   Members of the Advisory Committee 2008 – 2009 IRU ACADEMY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ADC) UNECE United NationsEconomicCommissionfor Europe IRU ACADEMY INITIATIVES ALSO SUPPORTED BY:

  15. CPC MANAGER PROGRAMME www.iru.org/academy CPC DRIVER PROGRAMME IRU Academy… A Partner to all Professional road transport training institutes TACHOGRAPH PROGRAMME & DRIVING & REST TIME RULES DANGEROUS GOODS (ADR) PROGRAMME “IRU ACADEMY ONLINE“ INTERNET APPLICATION IRU ACADEMY MEETINGS & RELATED EVENTS TRIPARTITE HIV/AIDS PROJECT

  16. “IRU ACADEMY ONLINE“ Internet Application The first Graduate Viewing Code provides a recommendation to Potential Employers (/J1) The IRU Academy certifies that John Doe has received the Internationally Recognised IRU Academy CPC for the Road Transport Manager Diploma and is thus an excellent candidate for any transport manager position. View my Online Résumé The second Graduate Viewing Code provides a recommendation to Potential Clients (/P1) The IRU Academy certifies that John Doe has received the Internationally Recognised IRU Academy CPC for the Road Transport Manager Diploma and is thus a highly qualified transport operator. View my Online Résumé AVAILABLE TO ANYONE ANYTIME ANYWHERE PROVIDING IRU ACADEMY CERTIFICATION,VERIFICATION & PROMOTION ONLINE !

  17. Facilitation • General • Trade, Tourism & Road Transport Facilitation • Security – balanced approach • Waiting times at borders – border crossing facilitation by means of efficient customs transit systems, modern control tools

  18. Border Waiting Times – IRU BWTO

  19. Border Waiting Times – IRU BWTO

  20. Facilitation • Tourism • Driving & rest time rules • Access to cities and touristic sites • IRU Coach Classification System • Partnership between public transport & taxis • Awards

  21. Facilitation • Freight Transport • Transit freedom – GATT • Free trade for the cargo • Facilitated market access for the vehicle, no transit restriction • Visas for professional drivers • Access to the profession: strict qualitative regulations – no cowboys, thank you • Electronic transport documents: e-CMR • Driving & rest time rules: EU and AETR • Survey on attacks on truck drivers – secure parking sites!

  22. Facilitation TIR Systeman overview

  23. Transports Internationaux Routiers Managed by the IRU since 1949

  24. What is the TIR System? • The best multilateral facilitation instrument for international transport and trade • Based on TIR Convention of 1975 • Currently signed by 68 contracting parties, with the possibility to be implemented globally and multi-modally (road-rail, road-maritime, road-air)

  25. Contracting Parties 68 TIR Operational Countries 56 Contracting Parties in admission process 2 In negotiation process 3 Interested Parties 6 Geographical scope of the TIR Convention regular growth

  26. Key aspects of the TIR System TIR System Secure vehicles and containers International Chainof Guarantee TIR Carnet Mutual Recognitionof Customs Controls Controlled Access SafeTIR TIR Convention

  27. Facilitates trade through the implementation of harmonised controls & documents Gives access to 56 TIR operational countries Benefits of the TIR System Ensure the secure and sustainable development of international trade (controlled access, traceability) Through mutual recognition of Customs Controls and the guarantee, transport costs, formalities and delays are reduced.

  28. Facilitation Secure Trade Facilitation =

  29. Requirement fulfilled by   WCO SAFE Framework

  30. WCO SAFE and AEO requirements can be fully satisfied by the TIR Convention The four core elements of WCO SAFE are: Benefits For Trade Pre-departure examination • Provision of Advanced Cargo Information Risk Management to security and safety 3 1 4 2 Electronic Pre-declaration Communication Platform between AEO & Authorities Risk Management In TIR convention (e.g. Annex 10) Mutual recognition & Controlled Access 3 4 2 1

  31. Silk Road revitalisation If the Silk Road worked for Marco Polo then, why shouldn’t it work for trade and transport today?

  32. The combined efforts of 29 companies in 18 countries What does it take to have a cup of coffee in a café? What is Globalisation? Road Transport has become a vital production tool! Source: IRU

  33. Road transport tonnage distancesin modern economies

  34. Saturated Saturated Interlinking all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road to US West Coast to US West Coast Sea transport Land transport Key:

  35. Evolution of sea containersin ports Global Container Overslag

  36. Saturated Saturated Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road To East Coast Diesel fuel = 30 cents / litre Labour costs = $200/month To US East Coast To Black Sea to US West Coast to US West Coast Sea transport Land transport Key:

  37. Saturated Saturated Interconnecting all the businesses along the reopened Silk Road To CIS To East Coast To EU To US East Coast to US West Coast to US West Coast To Mid East Sea transport Land transport Key:

  38. Beijing Euro-Asian Road Transport Conferenceand Ministerial Meeting, 26-27 September 2005 Visit of high-level governmental representatives, under the leadership of the IRU Secretary General, to Ju Huang, Deputy Prime Minister of the PRC.

  39. Launch of Historic Beijing-Brussels Caravan Brussels Beijing

  40. Black Sea Ring Highway Truck Caravan The Caravan was initiated and promoted with the aim of promoting the future BSEC Ring Highway and identifying the physical road conditions and the non- physical barriers to road transport.

  41. IRU New Euroasian Land Transport Initiative - NELTI

  42. UNESCAP-IRU Caravan 2009 The caravan will demonstrate the regional connectivity made possible by the Asian Highway network, and that sustainable road transport can best meetthe objectives of the Agenda 21

  43. 5th Euro-Asia Conference: Almaty 11-12 June 2009!

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