Committee responsible for: 1. matters relating to the development of a common policy for rail, road, inland waterway, maritime and air transport, in particular: (a) common rules applicable to transport within the European Union, (b) the establishment and development of trans-European networks in the area of transport infrastructure, (c) the provision of transport services and relations in the field of transport with third countries, (d) transport safety, (e) relations with international transport bodies and organisations ...[+++]

ICAO and IMO and other international transport organisations should therefore observe these principles wherever their work relates to these social issues.

- CONGESTION AND CRISIS IN AIR TRAFFIC IN EUROPE - COUNCIL RESOLUTION "THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Considering that air traffic management is of vital importance for the development of European air transport; Considering that air transport has a key role to play in economic development and strengthening social cohesion, providing swift and efficient links between regions and in particular in making peripheral and island regions accessible; Considering that air traffic congestion imposes serious losses and inconvenience both for airlines and creates economic obstacles for air traffic within the European Union, while causing incon ...[+++]venience for users in general; Considering that such congestion is aggravated seasonally and for given traffic flows and that saturation of the air space and reduction of available capacity are two of the primary causes of this congestion; Considering that an unexpected or unplanned loss of civil air traffic control capacity over an extended period can lead to a crisis; Considering that better utilization of available capacity could reduce congestion and prove useful in cutting costs; Considering that the Council, in its Resolution 89/C189/02 of 18 July 1989 and in its conclusions of 29 March 1990 and 7 December 1992, addressed air traffic system capacity problems, calling for an effort to make progress towards their possible solution; Considering that Directive 93/65 of 19 July 1993 dealt with the definition and utilization of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems; Considering the communication from the Commission on congestion and crisis in air traffic presented to the Council on 4 September 1995; Considering the vital role in air traffic management and organization played by such international organizations as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC) and the European Organization for the Safety of Air ...

In addition to country and regional issues, discussions between the Member States and ECHO have covered other relevant issues of humanitarian action, for example disaster preparedness, humanitarian degree qualifications, evaluation, relations with international organisations, transport and logistics.

The shipment must comply with the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, the transportation packaging of radioactive materials regulations, and International requirements under the International Marine Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, as well as standards set by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Invited to participate at the conference will be also - European Communities' Economic and Social Committee - Council of Europe's Parliamentary Assembly _ other Intergovernmental Organizations in the field of transport (ECAC, Central Rhine Commission, Danube Commission, Eurocontrol, IMO, OECD) - International Investment Banks : . World Bank . European Bank for Reconstruction and Development . European Investment Bank - European Organizations of transporters and us ...[+++]ers - European Organizations of those developing and building infrastructure and means of transport.