The Contracting Parties adopt the provisions of this Agreement as a coordinated plan for the development and construction of a network of inland waterways, hereinafter referred to as the “network of inland waterways of international importance” or “E waterway network”, which they intend to undertake within the framework of their relevant programmes. The E waterway network, in terms of this Agreement, consists of inland waterways and coastal routes used by sea-river vessels as well as ports of international importance situated on those waterways and routes, as described in annexes I and II to this Agreement.
Europees Verdrag inzake hoofdwaterwegen die van internationaal belang zijn (AGN)
Geldig vanaf 6 november 2018
Geldig vanaf 6 november 2018
Europees Verdrag inzake hoofdwaterwegen die van internationaal belang zijn (AGN)
Opschrift
European Agreement on main inland waterways of international importance (AGN)
Preambule
The Contracting Parties,
Conscious of the need to facilitate and develop international transport by inland waterways in Europe,
Aware of the expected increase in the international transport of goods as a result of growing international trade,
Emphasizing the important role of inland water transport, which in comparison with other modes of inland transport has economic and ecological advantages and offers spare infrastructure and vessel capacity and is therefore capable of lowering social costs and negative impacts on the environment by inland transport as a whole,
Convinced that, in order to make international inland water transport in Europe including the transport by sea-river vessels using coastal routes, more efficient and attractive to customers, it is essential to establish a legal framework which lays down a coordinated plan for the development and construction of a network of inland waterways of international importance, based on agreed infrastructure and operational parameters,
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1. Designation of the network
2.
The Contracting Parties shall take necessary measures with a view to effectively protect the envisaged route of the portions of E waterways, with due regard to their future parameters, which do not exist at present but which are included in relevant infrastructure development programmes until the date when the decision on their construction is taken.