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HARMONISATION OF TURKEY’S LEGISLATION WITH THE EU TRANSPORT POLICY
Umut DEMİRCİ, EU Expert
DG of Foreign Relations and EU AffairsMinistry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
2/19
Common Objectives of Legislation Alignment with the EU Acquis in the Transport Sector
Liberalisation of subsectors
Setting the conditions of access to market
Competition Rules
Technical Standards
Improving transport safety and security
Green transport
Improved passenger rights
3/19
Technical Assistance and Institution Building Projects with the EU Financial Assistance in Transport Sector
Before IPA 20 Million € (completed projects)
IPA-I (2007-2013) 15 Million € (completed projects)
+30 Million € (continuing projects)
4/19
Main Platforms of Cooperation between Turkey and the EU
in the Transport Sector
- Turkey-EU High Level Transport Dialogue
- Turkey-EU Maritime Dialogue
- Customs Union Joint Committee
- Customs Union - Sub-Committee No:6
5/19
Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
Main Goal Liberalisation of the sectorLaw on the Liberalisation of the Railway Transport Sector in Turkey(1 May 2013 – Law Nr. 6461)
ü- Let the private sector build infrastructure and operate trains
- Restructure the TCDD (a separate infrastructure manager and a transport company)
2003 & 2008 National Programmes for the Adoption of the Acquis:
- Railway Law (Railway Framework Law)- TCDD Law
Law on Liberalisation
6/19
Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
DG of Railway Regulation (DDGM)(Main Safety Authority and Regulatory Body)
Being supported by:IPA Project: Technical Support for Enhancement of Institutional Structure in DGRRAlready Adopted By-Laws
in the National Action Plan for EU Accession
Licensing and registration of railway vehicles(16.07.2015)
Access to railway infrastructure and allocation of railway infrastructure capacity(02.05.2015)
Transport of dangerous goods by railway(02.05.2015)
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7/19
Rail Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession planed to be adopted till the end of 2016
railway safety
licensing of railway undertakings
railway transport public service obligation
certification of train drivers
railway interoperability
rail passengers’ rights
construction and maintenance of the rolling stock
railway infrastructure standards and acceptance of the infrastructure
environmental impacts of rail transport
relating to persons with reduced mobility in rail transport
8/19
Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
Main Topics
Access to market – Air Traffic Management – Aviation safety – Aviation security – Ground services – Passenger rights
2008 National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis:
11 Legislative Alignment Commitment / 6 By-laws Adopted
2 Additional by-laws adopted even they are foreseen under full membership perspective.
9/19
Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
Turkey member of the EUROCONTROL since 1989
has the intention to be integrated into the Single European Sky
common goal: a comprehensive air transport agreement between Turkey and the EU
DG of Civil Aviation (the Regulatory Body)
Being supported by:IPA Project: Enhancing the safety and security training requirements of the Turkish civil aviation system
10/19
Air Transport – Alignment with the EU Policies
Main Subjects of the By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession
planed to be adopted till the end of 2019
the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air
Amending health related legislation in the Aviation
Amending licensing legislation of airplane and helicopter pilots
Amending legislation on general aviation
Amending legislation on air transport operations
Amending legislation on air navigation
11/19
Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
Main Topic
Maritime Safety – Environment ProtectionMARPOL and SOLAS Conventions
Adoption of Relevant Secondary Legislations
Most of the Commitments have been accomplished4 Laws ü11 By-laws ü
Turkey became a party to 34 IMO conventions and protocols ü(27 more, on the way)
12/19
Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
Establishment of Emergency Response Centres against Marine Oil Pollution and Pollution from Other Harmful Substances
Planned to be operational in 2017(An action under the National Action Plan for EU Accession)
PARIS MoU TurkeyGrey List in 2006White List since 2008
Other Important Initiatives:OTS-AIS (Automatic Identification System)GTYS-VTMS (Vessel Traffic Management System)LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking)TBGTH- TSVTS (Turkish Straits Vessel Traffic Services)
13/19
Maritime Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
Projects: Emergency Response Centres,
Green-Eco Ports,
Ballast Water Management
IPA Project:
Improvement of Maritime Safety Regarding Handling of Dangerous Goods at Ports and Coastal Facilities
Twinning ProjectCommenced at the beginning of 2015
14/19
Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
Main Topics
Conditions of access to market (professional competence, financial standing and good repute) Road Traffic and Infrastructure Safety
2003 National Programme for the Adoption of the Acquis:
The Law on Road Transport (No 4925 – 2003) ü
The By-law on Road Transport (2009) ü
15/19
Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
Digital Tachograph Compulsory for international commercial vehicles since 2011 (passenger and freight) registered after 16 June 2010
Ministry appointed the TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) for some implementation procedures
Turkish Road Traffic Safety Strategy and Action Plan (31st July, 2012)
50% decrease in road accident causalities in 2020 (compared to 2010)
(in line with UN’s and EU’s objectives)
16/19
Road Transport– Alignment with the EU Policies
By-Laws in the National Action Plan for EU Accession planed to be adopted till the end of 2019
Amending the By-law on road traffic ü
Tunnel operation ü Combined transport of goods
Technical roadside inspection of commercial vehicles
Inspection of transport of dangerous goods
Road infrastructure safety
17/19
Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T)
Indicative Maps of Turkey in new TEN-T Guidelines
Turkey’s TEN-T Network in Indicative Maps
Roads:……………………....15.200 km
Railways:……………………7.838 km
(434 km High Speed)
Ports:………………………..18
Airports: ………………..….20
Intermodal Terminals:…….2
Transport Information Management System Project (IPA) – start in 2016
18/19
In the transport sector,
Majority of commitments in the 2003-2008 National Programmes fulfilled
Harmonisation level - over the average of Turkey
Next Steps : National Action Plan for EU Accession
1 Law
31 Secondary Legislation (5 already adopted)
4 Others (1 already done)
19/19
Umut Demirci – EU Expert
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications
DG of Foreign Relations and EU Affairs