Integration of European Inland Transport Markets
The integration of European inland transport markets is a topical issue that has generated a great deal of activity in recent years. The integration of transport markets is a fundamental condition for the development of trade relations and economic activity.This book is an essential tool for all tra...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
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Paris :
OECD Publishing
2000.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705580906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- TABLE OF CONTENTS; CHAPTER I. MAIN ISSUES AND TRENDS; 1. Introduction and background; 2. Macroeconomic framework; 3. Transport trends in transition countries; 4. Investment trends and infrastructure needs; 5. Obstacles to more efficient transport; 6. Modal issues; 7. Directions for further work; 8. Conclusions; CHAPTER II. PAN-EUROPEAN PROCESS OF LEGAL HARMONISATIONAND ADJUSTMENT OF TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; 1. Introduction; 2. Involvement of European countries in the integration process in the transport sector
- 3. Progress in the ECMT Member countries in harmonising and approximating theirnational legislation with EU law4. ECMT's role in providing political support for transport law harmonisationand approximation process in Europe; Recommendations on the Pan-European process of legal harmonisationand adjustment of transport systems; CHAPTER III. EMERGING TRADE AND TRANSPORT LINKSBETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA; Background; A. REGIONAL FLOWS: NEW ORIENTATIONS IN A CONTEXT OF GLOBALISATIONAND THE OPENING OF EUROPE; 1. The context of sharply increased globalisation and European openness
- 2. The rebirth and recognition of regional flows3. Multi-regional co-operation in a European transport area; B. COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT ROUTES BETWEENEUROPE AND ASIA; 1. Introduction; 2. Results; 3. Recommendations; C. TRANSPORT BETWEEN EUROPE AND ASIA WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON RAIL; 1. Introduction; 2. Euro-Asian railroad development; 3. Transport costs to Far East destinations; 4. Commercial and economic criteria for assessing interest in individual routes; 5. Conclusions and Recommendations; CHAPTER IV. OBSTACLES TO TRADE AND GOODS TRANSPORT
- A. THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES AT BORDER CROSSINGSFOR INTERNATIONAL ROAD GOODS TRANSPORT1. Introduction; 2. General Analysis; 3. Findings; 4. Recommendations; B. THE REMOVAL OF OBSTACLES AT BORDER CROSSINGSFOR INTERNATIONAL RAIL GOODS TRANSPORT; 1. Introduction; 2. Within the European Union and EFTA Region; 3. Frontiers Between EU and Central and Eastern European Countries and within CEECs; 4. Between CEECs and CIS or Baltic States; 5. Monitoring of waiting times at borders; 6. Recommendations; C. COMBATING CRIME IN TRANSPORT; 1. Theft of goods and vehicles and assaults on drivers
- 2. Fraud in transit regimes3. Suggestions for a new stance by ECMT Council of Ministers of Transport; Resolution on the Removal of Obstacles at Border Crossingsfor International Goods Transport; Resolution on Crime in Transport; CHAPTER V. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPPS) INI TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING; 1. Policy Issues; 2. What is a PPP?; 3. Why PPP?; 4. Experience with PPPs; 5. Possibilities, limits and obstacles for PPPs; 6. Role of Government; 7. How to develop a project; 8. Some key lessons and issues
- Conclusions and Recommendations on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Transport Infrastructure Financing
