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– new tasks have appeared in connection with globalization.
With the view that the objectives of European transport policy should be
formulated more clearly, unambiguously and pragmatically, the document emphasises
the significance of strengthened cooperation at European, national, regional
and local levels, which should include effective implementation of common
regulations and more effective ways of their enforcement. The document
also points out to the necessity of pragmatic and cooperative linking of transport
with other branches of economy, such as energy, natural environment and innovations.
The consultations held as part of the work on assessment of the
achievements of transport policy stressed the necessity of looking for new, alternative
and innovative ways of financing transport investments, collecting fair
charges and additional funds for transport and related areas. Attention was also
drawn to the fact that geographic enlargement of the Union caused a considerable
increase of diversity and that is why drafting new legislation should be
preceded by detailed analyses showing a potential impact on each of the countries.
Table 39 presents these areas of transport policy in which it is necessary to
change the approach and shows the challenges that transport faces today.
Table 39. Conclusions from a progress review of the 2001 transport policy
Transport
policy area
EU enlargement
in 2004
and 2007.
Transport
industry
changed
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Main challenges Characteristics of the problem
Transport policy
acquires all European
dimension
Consolidation at
European level
takes place in air
and maritime
transport in particular
– Growing pressure on natural environment, in densely populated
and industrialized area in particular;
– Pollution, land use, congestion and road accidents are the
main problems,
– Availability of transport is the key issue for many member
states.
– It is becoming more and more necessary to differentiate approaches
at various levels of authority: local, regional and
national while providing for all European domestic transport
market.
– Domestic market contributed to creating competitive road
transport, with growing share of railway transport.
– The effects of globalization leading to establishment of big
worldwide logistics companies can be observed in recent
years.
– More emphasis should be put on strengthening international
competitiveness of multimodal transport and offering integrated
solutions including various means of transport,
– Focusing on solving the problem of “bottle necks” and weak
elements in logistics chains.
– At the same time, domestic market must still provide for living
space for new companies and SME.