Next 8 December to Brussels, accommodated in the center of the Representation of Been at liberty to Bavaria near the EU, will hold the second conference with the parts interested organized from Feport, the association of the European harbour terminalisti, with the scope to characterize and to evidence obstacles and opportunity for the development of a efficient and sustainable logistic chain in Europe. To the encounter Violeta Bulc will participate, European commissioner to the Transports, that he will open the conference.
- Anticipating the topics of the event, Feport has found that in the past the economic increase, producing an increase of the economic results of the companies and their revenues, is probable that it has contributed also to mask the weaknesses and inefficiencies of the logistic chains, while today the context is characterized different and from a slow down of the increase and a decrease of the question. The association has explained that the objective of the next conference is that to discuss, with a positive and constructive mentality, of the weaknesses and the risks that characterize the logistic chain, with the scope to convert difficulty and challenges in strengths and opportunity.
- Provisional program of the conference
8h45 |
Opening speeches |
| - - Ms. Barbara Schretter, Director of the Representation of the Free It are of Bavaria to the EU
- - MEP Markus Ferber, Vice of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
- - Mr. Gunther Bonz, FEPORT President
- - Ms. Lamia Kerdjoudj-Belkaid, SecretaryGeneral of FEPORT
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9h15 |
Key notes speeches |
| - - Ms. Violeta Bulc, Transport Commissioner
- - Dr Martin Stopford, not-Executive Director of Clarkson Research
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- The two morning sessions will be dedicated to hard Infrastructure:
- Moderator: Mr. Jakob Svane, Confederation of Danish Industry
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10h00 |
Session one: Investment in transport infrastructure in the EU |
| - Key notes speakers:
- - Mr. Luc T'Joen, European Court of Auditors
- - Ms. Karin de Schepper, Inland Navigation Europe
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| - Panel one:
- - Mr. Magnus Kårestedt, CEO Port of Gothenburg
- - Mr. Lennart Heip, ITO/MPC/Air Mode Europe Leader, Dow Logistics
- - Ms. Catherine Trautmann, TRIES coordinator
- - Mr. Boris Wenzel, Managing director of Terminal Link
- - MEP Wim van de Camp, Member of the TRAN Committee, European Parliament
- - MEP Dominique Riquet, Vice President of the TRAN Committee, European Parliament
- - Mr. Guy Janssens, Policy Manager, Port of Antwerp
- - Mr. Stefan Verberckmoes, Shipping analyst & Editor North Europe, Alphaliner
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Q&A from other stakeholders' organizations' representatives and the audience |
11h30 |
Wrap up |
11h35 |
Coffee break |
11h50 |
Session two: Investment in infrastructure outside the EU and its impact on trade flows and existing capacities |
| - Key notes speakers:
- - Mr. Alain Baron, Head of Sector, DG MOVE, European Commission
- - Pr. Theo Notteboom, Professor at Shanghai Maritime University, University of Antwerp and Ghent University
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| - Panel two:
- - Pr. Hercules Haralambides, ERASMUS University Rotterdam
- - Mr. Olaf Merk, Adminstrator, OECD ITF
- - Mr. René Van der Plas, Director Port of Rotterdam International
- - Mr. Niels van der Vlist, Manager, Terminal & Rail Operations, Samskip Vandieren
- - Mr. Jan Nemec, Deputy General Delegated, IRU
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Q&A from other stakeholders' organizations' representatives and the audience |
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Wrap up and summary of key messages and recommendations |
| - Closing speech of the morning session:
- - Mr. Matthew Baldwin, Deputy Director General of DG MOVES, European Commission
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13h30 |
Lunch break |
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- The two afternoon sessions will be dedicated to soft infrastructure, IT and bottlenecks:
- Moderator: Mr. Tom Antonissen, ECGs, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics
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14h15 |
Session three: Weaknesses and strengths of the existing infrastructure TRY IT soft |
| - Key notes speakers:
- - Mr. Alex Van Breedam, CEO, TRI VIZOR
- - Mr. Rob Bagchus, Chief Public Affairs & Public Relations Officer, Europe Terminals Container
- Testimonials and innovations:
- - Mr. Juergen Ehrke, Export Control and Customs, GS ETC CU, Siemens Ag
- - Mr. Godfried Smit, Manager European Affairs, AGE
- - Mr. Oscar Pernia, Vice President, Terminal Operational Innovation at ATOM@Labs at Navis
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Q&A from other stakeholders' organizations' representatives and the audience |
15h45 |
Coffee break |
16h00 |
Session four: Opportunities for the supply and logistics chains in Europe deriving from efficient B2G2B communication? |
| - Key notes speakers:
- - Ms. Susanne Aigner, Head of Unit Customs Legislation, DG TAXUD, European Commission
- - Mr. Sandro Santamato, Head of Unit Maritime Transport and Logistics, DG MOVES, European Commission
- - Mr. Michael Bünning, Managing Director at BLG Automobile Logistics GmbH & Co. KG
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Q&A from other stakeholders' organizations' representatives and the audience |
| - Closing speech of the afternoon session:
- - Mr. Stephen Quest, Director General of DG TAXUD, European Commission
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17h45 | - Closing speeches:
- - Mr. David Kerr, Head of unit of the Transport, Telecoms and Energy Unit at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU
- - Mr. Gunther Bonz, FEPORT President
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