What is IWT?
The joint “European Inland Waterway Transport Platform” (IWT) was established in 2018 thanks to continuous efforts of the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers Organization (ESO). The two associations representing the interests of “Inland Shipping Entrepreneurs”, succeeded in having EC regulation 718/1999 amended.
Read MoreThe European IWT Platform is a separate legal entity coordinated by the two associations EBU and ESO and it strengthens the industry by participating pro-actively in the decision-making processes related to the areas covered by IWT’s Committees. The platform, which brings together relevant expertise from both EBU and ESO, is based in Brussels close to the heart of European IWT policy making.
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European Inland Waterway Transport Platform: Annual Report 2020
Download here: 2020 Annual Report of the European IWT Platform
Have your say in the Public Consultation on the TEN-T Guidelines – OPEN until May 5th
Trans-European transport network (TEN-T) is crucial EU policy on transport infrastructure that aims to facilitate transport across Europe and reduce regional, economic and social disparities. Inland waterways, along railways, maritime and air transport, roads [...]
Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 – provisional agreement has been reached
On 11 March 2021, negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the second edition of the EU's flagship programme the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). CEF 2.0 will continue [...]
Inland Waterway Transport:
Rivers of opportunities to deliver
Rivers of opportunities to deliver
The European Inland Waterway Transport Platform (IWT) together with the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers Organization (ESO) published the leaflet “Inland Waterway Transport: Rivers of opportunities to deliver” to summarize the mission of the Inland waterway transport sector.
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Annual reports
What difference did IWT makes last year? How have the team experienced the past year? The European IWT platform is excited to release the Annual Report 2020.
Press Releases
Do you want to know more about Inland Navigation in European and National Transport Policies?
Annual reports
What difference did IWT makes last year? How have the team experienced the past year? The European IWT platform is excited to release the Annual Report 2019.