News Exploiting full potential of inland waterways transport On 3 December 2018, the Council of European Union adopted conclusions on inland waterway transport. Council, European Commission
News Berths in Inland Navigation CCNR Press Release on WORKSHOP ON BERTHS AS ELEMENT FOR A FUTURE ORIENTED INLAND NAVIGATION ccnr
News NAIADES II and report on Digital Inland Navigation EU rules on professional qualifications and labour mobility in European inland navigation. digitalisation, European Commission, naiades
Event Saint Petersburg seminar tackles automation in Europe’s Inland Waterways Every year the ETF Inland Waterways Section organises a seminar to learn from experiences and share expertise. automation
Event TASCS Expert Workshop Valuable insights added to the preliminary conclusions of the researchers. Social Dialogue
News Tug Steering Committee Chairs elected Jacques Kerkhof (Belgium) will be Chair and Richard Crease (UK) as Vice-Chair.
News TASCS Project: midway evaluation Time to evaluate the research before drafting crewing policy for the future.
News Social dumping is hampering social security harmonisation – but we can do better Dedicated working group addresses issues where social security causes social dumping . Social Dialogue, social security
News A social dimension in CESNI’s work programme for 2019-2021 CESNI, manning, riverspeak, social security, training
Event Does Europe’s inland waterways transport need apprentices? Annual Seminar 2017 Croatia, training
News Inland Waterways Section calls on ETF Congress to establish Tug Committee Committee to establish a tug policy & strategy, and develop tools to protect workers in the sector. ETF Congress
News 50 years of social dialogue in European Inland Navigation sector Deep cooperation has resulted in tangible, balanced and productive outcomes. Social Dialogue
Event Inland waterways 2026: regulated and controlled – and also social? ETF seminar debates the future of our industry.
Event How can we organise Fair Inland Waterways Transport? Fair social conditions must be in place in order to enhance labour mobility and to attract new and young workers to Europe’s Inland Waterways.
News ETF meets Commissioner Thyssen to address social issues in transport DG EMPL, European Commission
News Kick off for new Tug Network ETF and ITF affiliates declare their renewed intention to engage in closer cooperation…
Event A new EU crewing system for inland waterways? No new regulations without additional and appropriate controlling capacity
Event What will EU framework on harmonised professional qualifications mean for inland waterways? Safety on European waters is an absolute priority. qualifications