This proposal, which is intended to establish a Europe-wide framework for the introduction of inland waterway transport information services, may contribute to improved and more effective traffic and transport management on inland waterways.
Vandvejstransporten er et sikkert og miljøvenligt transportmiddel, men den står beklageligvis kun for omkring 7% af den indenlandske godstransport i de 15 "gamle" medlemsstater.