Abstract
One of the goals of EU transport policy is the implementation of integrated control systems to control transport processes in all means of transport, including the systems for water transportation. Recent deployment of information and communication technologies on inland waterways brings noticeable impact in security and efficiency of transport. Based on this, the European Council and Parliament issued the directive concerning harmonized River Information Services (RIS) on inland waterways around European Union Member States. Its aim is the harmonized implementation of information and communication systems on the network of European inland waterways.
Highlights
The application issue of information, communication and telematic services in transportation including water transport falls into key areas of WHITE PAPER “European transport policy for 2010: time to decide” [KOM(2001)370 dated 12th September 2001].In the past few years the penetration of information services applications on inland waterways raised quickly around EU Member States
The directive forms the framework for deployment and utilization of harmonized River Information Services around European Union with the aim to support inland navigation, enhance transport security, efficiency and environmental friendliness
The membership of Slovakia in IRIS Europe project is a natural consequence of successful activity of Slovak government and commercial organizations in projects aimed to define, harmonize and specify River Information Services
Summary
The application issue of information, communication and telematic services in transportation including water transport falls into key areas of WHITE PAPER “European transport policy for 2010: time to decide” [KOM(2001)370 dated 12th September 2001]. In the past few years the penetration of information services applications on inland waterways raised quickly around EU Member States. Based on mentioned requirements the European Council and Parliament issued the directive 2005/44/EU dated 7th September 2005 concerning harmonized River Information Services on inland waterways around European Union [2]. The application of directive fully covers the establishment and operation of River Information Services around all class IV and up waterways in EU Member States which are interconnected together with neighbor states by class IV and up waterways. This directive covers harbor infrastructure on such waterways
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