Vandvejstransporten er et sikkert og miljøvenligt transportmiddel, men den står beklageligvis kun for omkring 7% af den indenlandske godstransport i de 15 "gamle" medlemsstater.
This proposal, which is intended to establish a Europe-wide framework for the introduction of inland waterway transport information services, may contribute to improved and more effective traffic and transport management on inland waterways.