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European Customs Policy 2009
The annual review of relevant developments in European Customs Policy – Mrs. Maria-Manuela Cabral, Head of Unit A1, DG-TAXUD.

European Maritime Strategy to 2018
The European Maritime Space without Barriers concept – DG-TREN’s aims and objectives for this important component of the Maritime Strategy – Patrick Norroy, Policy Officer, Unit G2, DG-TREN.

European Maritime Strategy to 2018 – the Commission View
An introduction to the recent policy initiative – Patrick Norroy, Policy Officer, Unit G2, DG-TREN.

European Maritime Strategy to 2018 – the Industry View
A look at the Strategy from the shipowner’s viewpoint – Alfons Guinier, Secretary General, the European Community Shipowners’ Association.

European Maritime Strategy to 2018 – the Industry View
A look at the Strategy from the port operator’s viewpoint – Patrick Verhoeven, Secretary General, the European Sea Ports Organisation.

Short Sea vs. Road
An introduction to the discussion forum on Short Sea Shipping – Antonio Belmar da Costa, ECASBA Chairman.

Short Sea vs. Road
A series of examples of how short sea shipping can enhance freight transport across Europe – Sander van’t Verlaat, Director, The Netherlands Short Sea Promotion Centre.

Short Sea vs. Road
A presentation on the benefits of short sea shipping to the European transport sector – Sander van’t Verlaat, Director, The Netherlands Short Sea Shipping Promotion Centre.

The Current State of Play
The annual summary of ECASBA actions on relevant issues – Jonathan C. Williams FICS, ECASBA General Manager.

Where do we go from here?
An educated guess at the composition of the European Parliament and the European Commission after the elections in June 2009 – Diego Teurelincx, ECASBA Brussels Representative.