In turn, the Greek Presidency calls on May 8 ministers marine traffic discuss road safety promotion

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This year's 7th and 8th May in Greece, Athens held informal marine traffic Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council of Ministers meeting of the Greek Presidency called on ministers to discuss the European Union's maritime policy to the 2018 report, as well as road safety issues.
May 7 was the discussion on the European Commission's European Union (EU) maritime transport policy until 2018 assessment, which includes key strategic objectives and scope of the European maritime transport system up to 2018, where the EU could strengthen the competitiveness of the sector, marine traffic its contribution to promoting environmental protection, while taking into account the economic aspects. The main priority areas are: sailing competition; human resources; quality shipping; international cooperation; short sea shipping; research and development.
In this respect, the Greek Presidency has drawn up a draft declaration which recognizes the current work, including the various EU initiatives, as well as some of the key actions at EU and national level will be carried out in six priority areas.
Latvia believes that the maritime industry is needed to avoid disproportionate administrative and regulatory burdens, thereby supporting marine traffic the Greek Presidency drafted the Declaration said.
Also, given that the global maritime industry, marine traffic it is essential marine traffic that the EU level are incorporated into the requirements that have been agreed at international level, thus compromising the overall competitiveness. It should be noted that the need to comply with the appropriate funding for essential, therefore, that the declaration mentioned in these questions.
At the same time Latvia as a country with a historical marine traffic maritime traditions, including highly skilled seamen, the fact that the discussions on maritime issues appropriate attention is paid to the issues of employment in the sector and the promotion of the attractiveness of the profession.
In turn, the Greek Presidency calls on May 8 ministers marine traffic discuss road safety promotion instruments, in particular the challenges of intelligent infrastructure and intelligent transport systems development.
Latvia welcomes the ongoing discussions at EU level on the road overall high level of security, searching for innovative solutions. Primary is essential to provide the basic infrastructure of the EU Member States, the level of development is different. Also, discussing a variety of smart tools infrastructure, it is necessary to talk about financial aspects, as indicated by the Greek Presidency.
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