UNECE: Transport of dangerous goods: Global and Regional Dimensios (GINEBRA)

Programme



15.00 – 15.05 Opening and Welcome



Ms. Eva MOLNAR

Director

UNECE Transport Division



15.05 – 16.05 I. THE GLOBAL CONTEXT



The multi-modal framework in the context of sustainable development: the United Nations Recommendations and their implementation

Mr. Claude Pfauvadel

Chef de la Mission du Transport des Matières Dangereuses

Direction Générale de la Prévention des Risques

Ministère de l’Ecologie, du Développement durable, des Transports et du Logement

France



How are the United Nations Recommendations translated in maritime transport regulations at a global level

Mr. Alfredo Parroquin-Ohlson

Cargoes and Facilitation Section

Maritime Safety Division

International Maritime Organization



Future developments and needs at the global scale

Mr. Paul Wauters

Chairman of the IRU Group of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

International Road Transport Union (IRU)



Safe and Sustainable Transport in the Chemical Industry

Mr. Jos Verlinden

Director

Transport and Logistics

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)



Future challenges for the safe transport of dangerous goods: Retention of expertise

Mr. Jeff Hart

Head of International Negotiations

Dangerous Goods Division, Department of Transport

United Kingdom



16.05 – 16.20 Break



16.20 – 17.10 II. THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT and “A vision for the future of European legislation”



Goals, principles and guidelines in European Union policy

Ms. Isabelle Kardacz

Head of the Road Safety and Transport of Dangerous Goods Unit

DG Move

European Commission



Accession lessons about the ADR – Turkey

Mr. Izzet Isik

Head of Department

Directorate General for Land Transport

Ministry of Transport

Turkey



Dangerous goods transport by rail in the Euro-Asian trade (RID/SMGS)

Mr. Jean Pierre Lehman

Director for Legal Affairs

International Union of Railways (UIC)



ADN, the latest UNECE Transport of Dangerous Goods Agreement: objectives and implementation



Mr.Helmut Rein

Head of the Transport of Dangerous Goods Section

Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs

Germany



Transport of dangerous goods in inland navigation: going beyond legislation

Mr. Jean-Marie Woehrling

Secretary-General

Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR)



17.10 – 17.40 III. PANEL DISCUSSION: Country and industry perspectives



Panelists: Government officials, EU, industry representatives

Moderator: Mr. Olivier Kervella - Chief, Dangerous Goods and Special Cargoes Section UNECE Transport Division



17.40 – 17.55 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



17.55 – 18.00 CONCLUDING REMARKS

Ms. Eva Molnar

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