Events

Workshop “Waterways of Tomorrow”

On 9 December 2003 a workshop on the “Waterways of Tomorrow” took place at the European Parliament in Brussels.

To read the different papers, please clic here below :

• Conclusions By Mr. J. Dhaene, MEP

Ecological aspects of waterways

• Working with Nature
  By Mr. W. van Gils, Bond Beter Leefmilieu
• Integrated water management
  By Mr. J. Bal, Waterways & Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Flemish Community
• Sustainable development of waterways
  By Mr. H. Blöch, EC, DG Environment

The Danube, a vital corridor

• Navigability between Straubing and Vilshofen
  By Mr. H.H. Witte, Bundessanstalt für Wasserbau
• How to respect the water environment
  By Mr. U. Eichelmann, World Wildlife Fund
• A pan-European corridor
  By Mr. Z. Kazatsay, Secretary of State, Hungary

Linking France to the European waterway network

• Ecological protection of rivers and canals
  By Mr. B. Deleu, Voies Navigables de France
• Nature protection and navigation
  By Mr. E. Vivier, France Nature Environnement
• A European look at network integration
  By Mr. E. Thielmann, EC, DG TREN