SECTORAL POLICIES / Transport

EU Council stresses need for strategies that take into account environmental impact of inland waterway transport with ‘NAIADES III’

Brussels, 05/12/2022 (Agence Europe)

The Transport Ministers of the EU Member States adopted conclusions on the further development of inland waterway transport in the EU (‘NAIADES III’) at a ‘Transport’ Council held on Monday 5 December.

Recognising the importance of inland waterway transport, the Council firstly emphasised the need to develop strategies to address the impact of inland waterway transport on the climate and the environment.

To achieve an efficient, safe and resilient sector, they stressed that fleets...