Future-proofing European Inland Waterway Transport

Summary

A report calling for the modernization and expansion of Europe's inland waterway transport to support a sustainable, digital, and competitive transport network through significant investment and technological shifts.
9 14.09.2021
Other
energy
economy
transport
environment
social policy
public administration
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • Promoting a significant shift of freight from road transport to inland waterways to reduce emissions and congestion.
  • Completing the core European transport network by 2030 through improved physical and digital infrastructure.
  • Accelerating the transition to climate-neutral technologies, including hydrogen and electric propulsion for vessels.
  • Establishing a dedicated EU inland waterway fund to address an estimated 10 billion euro investment gap for the green transition.

Speeches

7 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
1:10 min
6. Voting session
Heidi HAUTALA
Heidi HAUTALA
Verts/ALE
2:25 min
11. Announcement of voting results
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