Brussels, 16/10/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 13 October, the European Commission authorised a Belgian aid scheme to encourage the development of inland waterway transport between Flemish coastal ports and the hinterland. The scheme covers the period 2006-2008 with a total budget of €6,240,776. It aims to promote the traffic shift of freight from road to a more environmentally friendly mode of transport, and will be accessible to all EU transport undertakings operating regular services in...