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Multilateral agreement on international Multilateral agreement on international regular transport of passengers by bus regular transport of passengers by bus

and coachand coach(OmniBUS)(OmniBUS)

Multilateral agreement on international Multilateral agreement on international regular transport of passengers by bus regular transport of passengers by bus

and coachand coach(OmniBUS)(OmniBUS)

UNECE SC.1 MeetingUNECE SC.1 MeetingGeneva, 21 October 2009Geneva, 21 October 2009

UNECE SC.1 MeetingUNECE SC.1 MeetingGeneva, 21 October 2009Geneva, 21 October 2009

ProposalProposal


OmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - Background

3000 international regular lines in Europe alone3000 international regular lines in Europe alone

Bilateral agreements create a complicated framework & a burden Bilateral agreements create a complicated framework & a burden

for authorities and operatorsfor authorities and operators

Non preferential treatment of coaches at borders & waiting timesNon preferential treatment of coaches at borders & waiting times

Society’s interest to promote collective bus and coach transport – Society’s interest to promote collective bus and coach transport –

safe, environmentally-friendly, affordablesafe, environmentally-friendly, affordable

a multilateral agreement on international regular bus and coach lines is expected to facilitate these services considerably by creating a harmonised and fairer legal framework, control documents and, ultimately, enforcement procedures across the board, whilst at the same time reducing the administrative burden and costs for both authorities and operators

3000 international regular lines in Europe alone3000 international regular lines in Europe alone

Bilateral agreements create a complicated framework & a burden Bilateral agreements create a complicated framework & a burden

for authorities and operatorsfor authorities and operators

Non preferential treatment of coaches at borders & waiting timesNon preferential treatment of coaches at borders & waiting times

Society’s interest to promote collective bus and coach transport – Society’s interest to promote collective bus and coach transport –

safe, environmentally-friendly, affordablesafe, environmentally-friendly, affordable

a multilateral agreement on international regular bus and coach lines is expected to facilitate these services considerably by creating a harmonised and fairer legal framework, control documents and, ultimately, enforcement procedures across the board, whilst at the same time reducing the administrative burden and costs for both authorities and operators


OmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - BackgroundOmniBUS - Background

Request by SC.1 (101 session) to prepare a noteRequest by SC.1 (101 session) to prepare a note

IRU meetings with partner UNECE Governments (2008)IRU meetings with partner UNECE Governments (2008)

Decision to prepare a proposal for an agreement to allow real Decision to prepare a proposal for an agreement to allow real

discussion discussion

IRU Working Group of Member Associations (both EU and IRU Working Group of Member Associations (both EU and

non EU) with input from several Governments (EU and non-non EU) with input from several Governments (EU and non-

EU)EU)

Proposal submitted in July 2008Proposal submitted in July 2008

Proposal briefly presented at 103rd session (postponed)Proposal briefly presented at 103rd session (postponed)

Request by SC.1 (101 session) to prepare a noteRequest by SC.1 (101 session) to prepare a note

IRU meetings with partner UNECE Governments (2008)IRU meetings with partner UNECE Governments (2008)

Decision to prepare a proposal for an agreement to allow real Decision to prepare a proposal for an agreement to allow real

discussion discussion

IRU Working Group of Member Associations (both EU and IRU Working Group of Member Associations (both EU and

non EU) with input from several Governments (EU and non-non EU) with input from several Governments (EU and non-

EU)EU)

Proposal submitted in July 2008Proposal submitted in July 2008

Proposal briefly presented at 103rd session (postponed)Proposal briefly presented at 103rd session (postponed)


OmniBUS – SourcesOmniBUS – SourcesOmniBUS – SourcesOmniBUS – Sources

Bilateral AgreementsBilateral Agreements

Current and future EU legislation on market accessCurrent and future EU legislation on market access

Interbus agreementInterbus agreement

UNECE Consolidated Resolution on the Facilitation of International Road Transport (R.E.4)

UNECE Conventions on Road Traffic of 1949 and 1968

WTO General Agreement on Trade of Services

Bilateral AgreementsBilateral Agreements

Current and future EU legislation on market accessCurrent and future EU legislation on market access

Interbus agreementInterbus agreement

UNECE Consolidated Resolution on the Facilitation of International Road Transport (R.E.4)

UNECE Conventions on Road Traffic of 1949 and 1968

WTO General Agreement on Trade of Services


OmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main features

Only Only one applicationone application to the “authorising authority” in the country where one to the “authorising authority” in the country where one

of the termini of the service is situatedof the termini of the service is situated

Authorities of transited countries without picking up or setting down Authorities of transited countries without picking up or setting down

passengers only informedpassengers only informed

Duration to issue authorisation (Duration to issue authorisation (3 months3 months) & 2 months for other authorities ) & 2 months for other authorities

involved to respond (if no response = automatic granting of authorisation)involved to respond (if no response = automatic granting of authorisation)

Common Common list of conditions for refusallist of conditions for refusal of an authorisation of an authorisation

Cabotage allowed & Cabotage allowed & 25% seat capacity limit for cabotage25% seat capacity limit for cabotage proposed (to be proposed (to be

controlled via a passengers list)controlled via a passengers list)

Special Special chapters on safety, environmental provisions, facilitationchapters on safety, environmental provisions, facilitation (border (border

controls, visas) and comfortcontrols, visas) and comfort

Administrative CommitteeAdministrative Committee to facilitate implementation and adapt annexes to facilitate implementation and adapt annexes

Only Only one applicationone application to the “authorising authority” in the country where one to the “authorising authority” in the country where one

of the termini of the service is situatedof the termini of the service is situated

Authorities of transited countries without picking up or setting down Authorities of transited countries without picking up or setting down

passengers only informedpassengers only informed

Duration to issue authorisation (Duration to issue authorisation (3 months3 months) & 2 months for other authorities ) & 2 months for other authorities

involved to respond (if no response = automatic granting of authorisation)involved to respond (if no response = automatic granting of authorisation)

Common Common list of conditions for refusallist of conditions for refusal of an authorisation of an authorisation

Cabotage allowed & Cabotage allowed & 25% seat capacity limit for cabotage25% seat capacity limit for cabotage proposed (to be proposed (to be

controlled via a passengers list)controlled via a passengers list)

Special Special chapters on safety, environmental provisions, facilitationchapters on safety, environmental provisions, facilitation (border (border

controls, visas) and comfortcontrols, visas) and comfort

Administrative CommitteeAdministrative Committee to facilitate implementation and adapt annexes to facilitate implementation and adapt annexes


OmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main featuresOmniBUS – Main features

Common application form (EU model)Common application form (EU model)

Common form of authorisation (EU model)Common form of authorisation (EU model)

Common form of passengers’ list (industry model)Common form of passengers’ list (industry model)

Common list of serious infringements (EU model)Common list of serious infringements (EU model)

Common checking procedures and form to avoid Common checking procedures and form to avoid

multiple controls en route (checks ONLY at terminals multiple controls en route (checks ONLY at terminals

and NOT on roadside)and NOT on roadside)

Common application form (EU model)Common application form (EU model)

Common form of authorisation (EU model)Common form of authorisation (EU model)

Common form of passengers’ list (industry model)Common form of passengers’ list (industry model)

Common list of serious infringements (EU model)Common list of serious infringements (EU model)

Common checking procedures and form to avoid Common checking procedures and form to avoid

multiple controls en route (checks ONLY at terminals multiple controls en route (checks ONLY at terminals

and NOT on roadside)and NOT on roadside)


OmniBUS – Proposed Follow-upOmniBUS – Proposed Follow-upOmniBUS – Proposed Follow-upOmniBUS – Proposed Follow-up

ApproveApprove the IRU proposal for further the IRU proposal for further

consideration by SC.1consideration by SC.1

Create of a dedicated SC.1 Ad-Hoc Working Create of a dedicated SC.1 Ad-Hoc Working

GroupGroup to work on the draft agreement on a to work on the draft agreement on a

continuous basis continuous basis

ApproveApprove the IRU proposal for further the IRU proposal for further

consideration by SC.1consideration by SC.1

Create of a dedicated SC.1 Ad-Hoc Working Create of a dedicated SC.1 Ad-Hoc Working

GroupGroup to work on the draft agreement on a to work on the draft agreement on a

continuous basis continuous basis


Smart MoveSmart Move

• IRU & Busworld long-term global initiative (IRU & Busworld long-term global initiative (5 years5 years))• Facilitate bus/coach transport & travelFacilitate bus/coach transport & travel• Double bus/coach use in 10-15 yearsDouble bus/coach use in 10-15 years

Open to all, who share Smart Move objectivesOpen to all, who share Smart Move objectives

http://www.busandcoach.travel/en/bus_and_coach_the_smart_move.htm

http://www.busworld.org/


Doubling the use of buses and coaches Doubling the use of buses and coaches means (EU):means (EU):

• Less 50 mio tonnes CO2 per yearLess 50 mio tonnes CO2 per year• 3500 less road fatalities per year3500 less road fatalities per year• Spectacular reduction in congestion, since 10-15% Spectacular reduction in congestion, since 10-15% less car trafficless car traffic• + 4 million new jobs+ 4 million new jobs

http://www.busandcoach.travel/en/bus_and_coach_the_smart_move.htm

http://www.busworld.org/

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