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CLEAR and consistent policy support for development of Europe’s inland waterways in a multi-functional use context

SUPPORT and funding for sustainable development of wa-terways & adjacent regions

FUNDING and support for research, technology and inno-vation

RESOURCE Efficiency - Environmental Policy, EU2020 Flagship:

•Recognitionoftherangeofecosystemsservicesdeliverybywaterways•Supportformeasurestomitigate&adapttoclimatechange•Supportforencouragingbetterenvironmentalbehaviouramongstwaterwayusers•Recognitionofinlandwaterwaysasgreeninfrastructure

GUIDANCE material on energy efficiency & renewables for Covenant of Mayors (COM) signatory cities with inland waterways

TRANSPORT and accessibility •Supportforshiftingroadfreight&passengertransporttowaterandencouragingtheuseofwaterwaytowpathsandbanksforwalking&cycling

CULTURE •Recognitionoftheculturalheritageofwaterwaysasadriverforeconomicgrowth•Supportfordialogue/exchangesbetweenEurope’sinlandwaterwayculturaloperators•Supportforinnovativesocialmediaapproachestoencouragewaterwaybasedheritagetourism

AGENDA for New Skills and Jobs, EU2020 Flagship: •Supportforexchanges&placementsthroughtheLifelongLearningprogrammes•Supportforthedeliveryofemployment,training&skillsthroughthewaterway-basedsocialeconomy

TERRITORIAL Pacts (EU2020) – to include reference to sustainable development of inland waterways and adja-cent regions

PROMOTION of inland waterways•SupportforanEU-wideinlandwaterwayspromotionorganisationcoveringtransportandrecreation•Encouragementfornationalorganisationstoprovidepublicinformationandsupportforinlandwater-ways

•Encouragementofinnovationbytheprivatesectorininlandwaterway-relatedsectors

TAILORED Governance models- Waterways are cross-border in nature and it is important that coordinated and cooperative Governance models are established to facilitate the transnational development of inland waterways.

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