ASSISTANCE TO THE TURKISH ROAD

TRANSPORT SECTOR TWINNING PROJECT

08 February, 2008Ankara

Aim of the Project: Development of the legislative and institutional

framework of the Turkish road transport sector in accordance with

the relevant EU Acquis.

ComponentComponentss

EU EU SupportSupport

National Co-National Co-FinancingFinancing

TOTALTOTAL

TWINNINGTWINNING 11 11

SERVICE SERVICE 0.80.8 0.80.8

SUPPLYSUPPLY

-1500 mobil -1500 mobil data data terminalsterminals

2.252.25 0.750.75 33

-10 mobil -10 mobil control control stationsstations

0.5630.563 0.1880.188 0.750.75

TOTALTOTAL 4.6134.613 0.9380.938 5.555.55

Component 1: TwinningComponent 1: Twinning

11 May 2006, Kick-off Meeting11 May 2006, Kick-off Meeting 18 months (+3 months extension)18 months (+3 months extension) Budget of 1 million €Budget of 1 million € Germany and NetherlandsGermany and Netherlands Alignment of Turkish road transport Alignment of Turkish road transport

legislation with the EU Acquis,legislation with the EU Acquis,

strengthening of administrative and strengthening of administrative and institutional capacity.institutional capacity.

Component 2: ServiceComponent 2: Service

30 November 2006, Kick-off Meeting30 November 2006, Kick-off Meeting 26 October 2007, Closure26 October 2007, Closure Budget of 800,000 €Budget of 800,000 € Strengthening of Strengthening of

administrative/institutional capacity of the administrative/institutional capacity of the personnel in relevant institutions dealing personnel in relevant institutions dealing with road transport.with road transport.

Trainings (English, transport of dangerous Trainings (English, transport of dangerous goods, train the trainers, computer skills goods, train the trainers, computer skills and personal development, study visits)and personal development, study visits)

Component 3: SupplyComponent 3: Supply

Ministry of Interior, Road Traffic Ministry of Interior, Road Traffic PolicePolice

1500 Tablet PCs, 10 mobile stations1500 Tablet PCs, 10 mobile stations

ACTIVITIESACTIVITIESTWINNINGTWINNING 70 short-term experts from Germany 70 short-term experts from Germany

and Netherlandsand Netherlands 47 Workshops and Meetings 47 Workshops and Meetings

SERVICESERVICE Trainings in 14 fieldsTrainings in 14 fields 1039 people trained1039 people trained English training: 380 peopleEnglish training: 380 people

ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROJECTACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PROJECT

Strengthening of the administrativeStrengthening of the administrative

capacity and the improvement of capacity and the improvement of humanhuman

resources in all the beneficiary resources in all the beneficiary instiutionsinstiutions

%90 consistency with the relevant EU acquis%90 consistency with the relevant EU acquis

of the new Turkish legislation on road safetyof the new Turkish legislation on road safety

and access to the road transport market andand access to the road transport market and

professionprofession

CONFIRMED CONFIRMED

Differences between the Turkish road Differences between the Turkish road transport legislation and the relevant transport legislation and the relevant EU acquisEU acquis

Our potential regarding the institutional Our potential regarding the institutional and administrative capacityand administrative capacity

EVALUATEDEVALUATED

More than 10 beneficiary institutions More than 10 beneficiary institutions dealingdealing

with road transport-related issues workedwith road transport-related issues worked

together.together.

COOPERATION ENHANCEDCOOPERATION ENHANCED

ROAD TRANSPORTROAD TRANSPORT

Excessive growth in road transportExcessive growth in road transport

Shift of balance among the modes of transportShift of balance among the modes of transport

Need for reducing the share of road andNeed for reducing the share of road and

improving the quality and safety in roadimproving the quality and safety in road

transport transport

OUR NEW VISIONOUR NEW VISION

DEVELOPMENT OF THE TURKISH ROADDEVELOPMENT OF THE TURKISH ROAD

TRANSPORT SECTOR IN EU ANDTRANSPORT SECTOR IN EU AND

INTERNATIONAL NORMSINTERNATIONAL NORMS

REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-1TRANSPORT SECTOR-1

Road Transport Law (19.07.2003)

Framework Law for access to the market and to

profession, in line with the relevant EU Acquis

Road Transport Regulation (25.04.2004)

Secondary legislation

REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-2TRANSPORT SECTOR-2

Road Transport Road Transport Automation System Inspection Stations for road vehicles Control Stations for Weight and

Dimensions of Commercial Vehicles Withdrawal of old vehicles from traffic traffic

REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-3TRANSPORT SECTOR-3

%95 of the domestic road transport %95 of the domestic road transport marketmarket

licensedlicensed

REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-4TRANSPORT SECTOR-4

Professional CompetenceProfessional Competence

1.300.0001.300.000 applications for CPC applications for CPC (exempted from CPC training and (exempted from CPC training and exam)exam)

971.260971.260 applicants eligible applicants eligible

862.932862.932 CPCs issued CPCs issued

REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD REFORMS IN TURKISH ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR-5TRANSPORT SECTOR-5

62 62 institutions, institutions, 3030 branches certified to branches certified to provide Training of Professional provide Training of Professional CompetenceCompetence

20.00020.000 people trained in the framework people trained in the framework of CPCof CPC

4 4 CPC Exams, CPC Exams, 11.298 11.298 out of out of 11.803 11.803 succeeded in the exams.succeeded in the exams.

TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY ROADGOODS BY ROAD

Substantial technical assistance during Substantial technical assistance during thethe

Project in the preparation of Project in the preparation of “Regulation on“Regulation on

Transport of Dangerous Goods by RoadTransport of Dangerous Goods by Road ““

Published on 31.03.2007, O.G. 26479Published on 31.03.2007, O.G. 26479 To be enforced on 01.01.2009To be enforced on 01.01.2009

PROJECT DOCUMENTSPROJECT DOCUMENTS

Exchange of information and knowledge Exchange of information and knowledge during the missions of Short-Term during the missions of Short-Term Experts Experts

Mission Reports for each activity and Mission Reports for each activity and RecommendationsRecommendations

All documents available in the Project All documents available in the Project

web-siteweb-site

http://twinningroadtransport.ubak.gov.tr/http://twinningroadtransport.ubak.gov.tr/

New Project Proposal approved by New Project Proposal approved by the EUthe EU

Establishment and equipment of 30 Establishment and equipment of 30 new Control Stations for Weight and new Control Stations for Weight and DimensionsDimensions

Budget of 11 million €Budget of 11 million €

Talat AYDIN

Ministry of TransportDirector General

Directorate General for Land Transport

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