Brussels, 06/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 5 December, the European Commission adopted its first report on implementation of the action programme, NAIADES, for the promotion of inland waterway transport. Although the action programme has only been in place for a year and a half, “the political perception of inland waterway transport has been strengthened not only at EU level but also in the member states and shipping industry”, the services under European Commissioner Jaques...