Brussels, 06/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is to adopt, on 17 January, a communication for encouraging the development of river transport of goods within the European Union. In its multiannual action programme for 2007-2013, the Commission plans to focus on five key sectors relating to river transport: - the services provided, the fleet, crews, the image of such transport and infrastructure. The aim of the programme is to create favourable conditions for river transport...