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Government Policies and Programs to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor
In 1992, the Government of Kenya became one of the six original countries to participate in ILO-IPEC. Since then, 67 action programs on child labor have been launched targeting domestic service, cross-border trade, quarries and mines, fishing, construction, and the hotel and tourism industries. Kenya is also a part of an ILO-IPEC regional program funded by USDOL to prevent, withdraw, and rehabilitate children engaged in hazardous work in the commercial agriculture sector in East Africa.[1368] In all, some 7,000 children have received assistance through ILO-IPEC child labor programs.[1369] In 2000, the government conducted a child labor survey with technical assistance from ILO-IPEC's SIMPOC.[1370]
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Incidence and Nature of Child Labor
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Education is compulsory for eight years, between the ages of 6 and 14.[1379] In 1989, it replaced its free system of education with a "cost sharing" system in which students pay both tuition and other associated schooling costs.[1380] In 1995, the gross primary enrollment rate was 84.9 percent.[1381] There is gender parity in terms of enrollment and attendance in Kenya. Of students enrolled in primary school in 1997, 46 percent completed the fifth grade, and 45 percent of those completing primary school transitioned to secondary school.[1382]
Child Labor Laws and Enforcement
The Employment Act of 1976 sets the minimum age for employment in industrial undertakings at 16 years; however, the law does not apply to children working in the agriculture sector or to children serving as apprentices.[1383] The Employment Act prohibits the employment of children in mines, quarries and other works for the extraction of any substance from or under the surface of the earth, factories, construction sites, the transportation of passengers or goods, and open cast or sub-surface employment. The Employment (Children) Rules of 1977 sets establish policies for the employment of children in permissible sectors and industries.[1384] Industrial child labor is also prohibited by the Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children Ordinance of 1948, which establishes procedures for prohibiting child labor in industrial sectors.[1385] The Constitution prohibits slavery, servitude and forced labor.[1386]
The Ministry of Labor and Human Resource Development's Child Labor Unit and District Children's Advisory Committees, are involved in administering child labor laws.[1387] There are more than 80 Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety Services inspectors and 140 Ministry of Labor officers who have been trained in the detection and reporting of child labor. However, the number of inspectors is reported to be insufficient, and fines are not high enough to effectively deter employers from utilizing children under the minimum age.[1388] Kenya ratified ILO Convention 138 on April 9, 1979 and ILO Convention 182 on May 7, 2001.[1389]
[1368] ILO-IPEC, Regional Programme on the Prevention, Withdrawal and Rehabilitation of Children Engaged in Hazardous Work in the Commercial Agriculture Sector in Africa, project document (Geneva, 2000) [on-file].
[1369] ILO-IPEC, Kenya Country Program 1992-2001, at Introduction: Brief Profile of Activities (Nairobi, May 2001) [hereinafter Profile of Activities] at 1.
[1370] Ibid.
[1371] UNICEF-Kenya, Country Project Proposals, 1999-2003 (Nairobi: UNICEF, October 1998), 31-44.
[1372] Education for All (EFA 2000) Assessment of Progress, KenyaCountry Report (Nairobi: Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development, 1999) [hereinafter EFA Assessment], at 30.
[1373] Profile of Activities.
[1374] Ibid., at Introduction.
[1375] Republic of Kenya, Ministry of Education, and ILO-IPEC, Action Program on Child Labor: Capacity Building for the Ministry of Education to Address the Problem of Child Labor Related Drop Out in Primary Schools in Kenya, final report (Nairobi: Ministry of Education, 1997) [hereinafter Action Program on Child Labor], 60-71.
[1376] Ibid. at 69, 70.
[1377] Ibid. at 70.
[1378] Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2000—Kenya (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of State, January 2000) [hereinafter Country Reports 2000], Section 6e, at http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/af/index.cfm?docid=841.
[1379] UNESCO, "Kenya—Education System: Structure of Education System," at www.unesco.org/iau/cd-data/ke.rtf on 3/18/01.
[1380] Country Reports 2000 at Section 5.
[1381] World Development Indicators 2001 (Washington D.C.: World Bank, 2000) [CD-ROM].
[1382] EFA Assessment, 27, 28.
[1384] Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE), "FKE Guidelines on Employment of Children" (Nairobi: Federation of Kenya Employers, 1996). See also Benson Oyuga, Collette Suda, and Afia Mugambi, A Study of Action Against Child Labour in Kenya: Towards a Best Practice Guide on Sustainable Action Against Child Labour for Policy Makers (Nairobi: ILO-IPEC, 1997), 27. See also U.S. Embassy–Nairobi, unclassified telegram no. 7028, November 2001 [hereinafter unclassified telegram 7028].
[1385] Sweat and Toil, vol. V, 9, 10.
[1386] Constitution of Kenya, Revised Edition 1998, Article 73, at http://kenya.rcbowen.com/constitution/ on 1/17/01.
[1387] Profile of Activities at 1.
[1388] Unclassified telegram 7028.
[1389] ILOLEX database: Kenya at http://ilolex.ilo.ch: 1567/scripts/ratifce.pl? C182.
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As the election season hits a fever pitch during these final days, groups are pushing churches to limit politics from the pulpit.
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The letter, penned by Rev. Steve Angi, the chancellor for the archdiocese, includes examples of materials recently found in Cincinnati-area parishes: voter ballot samples, a "Voter's Guide for Serious Catholics," and a stack of tickets to a rally for Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
IRS regulations stipulate that all nonprofits are "absolutely prohibited" from taking part in political campaigns, making financial donations, or endorsing candidates. "But it happens every Sunday, all over the country, and probably every Saturday too," said Richard Safire, a University of Dayton law professor. "And this issue pops up every presidential election."
The Catholic Church has had an unusually high profile during this election because of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' stance opposing President Barack Obama's mandate to provide access to birth control for employees of Catholic institutions. Also, Ryan and Democratic Vice President Joe Biden are Catholic.
A newly-formed group, Parishes without Politics, approached Angi several weeks ago with concerns that parishioners were being inundated with messages advocating for or against political candidates. "He was very receptive to our concerns," said Deborah Rose-Milavec of Cincinnati. "We think the Cincinnati Archdiocese's letter should be a model for bishops nationwide and the rest of the church leadership."
Tony Stieritz, the archdiocesan director for Catholic Social Action, said it is a concern for the church, which updated its guidelines addressing politicking in 2009. "As Election Day approaches, we've received an increasing number of questions and concerns about appropriate materials and websites," he said. "In addition, we are learning that some parishioners are even receiving at their homes partisan literature and phone calls from outside organizations, identifying themselves as Catholic."
He said the church is not involved in such partisan campaigning.
Some evangelical churches nationwide conducted "Pulpit Freedom Sunday" Oct. 7, urging ministers to preach politics in a move that has been interpreted by critics as a deliberate defiance of IRS rules. Flagrant violations undoubtedly will attract the scrutiny of the IRS, such as the Church in the Valley in Leakey, Texas, whose outdoor sign trumpeted: "Vote for the Mormon, not the Muslim! The capitalist, not the communist!"
Yet for some of the faithful, it is the subtle, more complex situations that are the most troublesome — occasions when they feel that the spirit of the law, if not the letter, appears to have been violated. Roxanne Hemmelgarn of Kettering, 73, is a lifelong Catholic who embraced the reforms of Vatican II in her youth. Now she feels so alienated by what she perceives as political messages from church leaders that she's traveling to Cincinnati to attend Mass. "I saw a recent church bulletin that said you are morally evil if you vote for a candidate who is pro-choice," she said."People are afraid to say what they think because the church is so retaliatory."
Mel Brown of Kettering sees it very differently. "Churches have an obligation to its members to preach from the pulpit its beliefs, no matter if it is an election year or not. I want my church leader to give a Sunday homily that makes me reflect on how I am conducting my life. If I so strongly disagree with my churches teachings and how it correlates to a particular politician or political party, then maybe I am the problem, not the church."
The nonpartisan social justice advocacy group, Ohio Catholics United for Education, disagrees with that stance. It is sponsoring a pledge campaign in Ohio that urges pastors to "keep politics out of the pulpit" during church services. Along with distributing the pledge to every Catholic pastor and bishop in the state, the group plans to monitor political activity in churches and organize teams of local parishioners to spread awareness.
"The law is quite clear that nonprofits can actively advocate on political issues, as long as they're not endorsing a candidate," said Vincent Miller, professor of religious studies at the University of Dayton. "People can take it that way and perhaps that's unavoidable. Churches are free to speak out on certain issues even if they break out along certain party lines."
Gwen Sobieski of Kettering said it is a moral obligation of every Catholic to be informed on church teachings when they vote: "The church actually teaches that there are non-negotiable issues, including abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, human cloning, and homosexual marriage," she said.
She complained that the Cincinnati archdiocese steers clear of such advocacy, "leaving Catholics here without a very important rudder. As individualistic Americans it rubs us the wrong way, but the church was given teaching authority over us and I think we should at least be informed about what that authority is teaching."
Some Catholics believe Archbishop Dennis Schnurr came close to endorsing Republican Mitt Romney for president when he wrote a Sept. 19 letter on faithful citizenship. In the letter, Schnurr outlined three "intrinsic evils": abortion, safeguarding religious liberties and protecting "the social institution of marriage."
"Opposing intrinsic evil actions that directly threaten the sanctity and dignity of life should have special claim on our consciences as we choose between candidates who do not promote all of the Catholic social teaching," he wrote.
Safire and others said such statements, while political in interpretation, do not violate IRS guidelines because churches have the right to offer moral guidance to their parishioners.
Kevin O'Hearn of Dayton believes that churches tread on dangerous territory when they venture into politics. When he attended an archdiocese-sponsored discussion about the new health care mandate recently, he said "some of the speakers, lay and religious, directly endorsed a certain political party and specific candidates. One speaker, a priest, went so far as to indicate that some Catholic politicians, all of them belonging to the same political party, should be denied Communion. I find this kind of talk far removed from the gospels and the teachings of Jesus as it only serves to divide our church and our hearts."
Whether a particular sermon or political speech or action crosses that line is often a matter of perspective. Take the "Protect Religious Freedom" signs that pepper the lawns of local homes and churches. For some Catholics, they represent a non-partisan, principled stand for religious freedom in the wake of the controversy over coverage for contraception in the Affordable Care Act. For others, "it is code for 'Vote Republican,'" according to Chris Pumpelly, communications director for Catholics United. "Everybody knows what it means."
Kathleen Shanahan of Clayton recently complained to her pastoral associate when those signs popped up on the lawn of her longtime Catholic church, St. Rita's, in Harrison Twp.
"You can say you're non-partisan," she told him, "but those signs point to only one candidate. Worse than that, those signs elevate access to contraception above every other issue."
The signs came down the next day, which reaffirmed Shanahan's faith in her church. "In a time when everything feels so contentious, it felt great that I could raise a concern and we could talk about it and there was a resolution," she said.
Sobieski said that Catholics can disagree in good faith: "I really think that the challenge the church presents to our culture will be heard most clearly if we can love each person we come into contact with," she said, "even when we disagree."
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MINGO, W.Va. -- The Brazenhead Inn in Randolph County will host a benefit for the Mingo Historical Society, "An Intimate Celtic Evening with Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn," on Saturday, featuring dozens of sculptures of all sizes and colors from the "Private Collection Exhibit of Eadhmonn Ua Cuinn."
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Stuckey is a graduate of Florida State University and earned a master of fine arts degree from the University of New Mexico.
He is a part-time lecturer in the West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and an adjunct professor in the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts. In 2011 he received a professional development grant from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History.
In an artist's statement, Stuckey explains his approach to his paintings:
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Annex Gallery at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St. Hours 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Contact Dan Carlisle, gall...@taylorbooks.com or 304-342-1461. Visit www.taylorbooks.com.
Doodle deadline nears
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The deadline is nearing for West Virginia students to submit their artwork for the Doodle 4 Google 2012 competition. Entries should be mailed in time to be received by Google by March 23.
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The Huntington Museum of Art is supporting Doodle 4 Google 2012 by encouraging K-12 students in West Virginia to participate. HMOA will exhibit the state finalists' doodles in a local exhibition from May 22 to June 26. Admission will be free throughout the run of the exhibit.
Doodle 4 Google is one of several efforts by Google to encourage and celebrate the creativity of young people by asking students to create their own Google doodle. The theme this year is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit ..."


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Communication from the Commission - First progress Report on the implementation of the NAIADES Action Programme for the promotion of inland waterway transport
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First progress report on the implementation of the NAIADES Action Programme for the promotion of inland waterway transport
1.1. Background
In January 2006 the Commission published a Communication on the Promotion of Inland Waterway Transport setting out the Action Programme "NAIADES"[1].
The Programme, covering 2006 to 2013, focuses on five strategic areas: improving market conditions, modernising the fleet, developing the human capital, strengthening the image and amending the infrastructure.
The programme is addressed to all stakeholders of inland waterway transport, the EU and its institutions, and the Member States. The European Parliament[2] and the Council of Ministers[3] have welcomed the initiative and endorsed the programme; the industry[4] has confirmed its broad consent.
This Communication is the first progress report on the status of implementation and achievements[5]. It also gives an outline on financial support for the Action Programme and reports on developments with regard to the organisational structure.
1.2. Developments 2006/7
In general, the volumes transported on Europe's main waterways (+ 0,3%) and the modal share of inland waterway transport remained stable in 2006. While internal transports have diminished, international traffic grew by around 1%. The volumes transported on the Rhine grew by 3% in 2006 essentially thanks to much better water levels than 2005.
While other rivers like the Seine or the Rhône show a strong growth of container transport, one of the most promising growth providers to the sector, the latter experienced a slight decline (-1%) on the Rhine in 2006, essentially because of occasional difficulties of transhipment from maritime to inland waterway vessels, in particular in the port of Rotterdam.
In the first quarter of 2007, the volumes transported on inland waterways in Europe showed an upward tendency, a development expected to continue after 2007.
2.1. Adopted European legislation
Since the publication of the NAIADES Communication the following legislation has been adopted:
- Directive 87/2006/EC laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels creates harmonised modern requirements for inland waterway vessels on the entire Community waterway network, including the Rhine.
- The TEN Financial Regulation (EC) 680/2007 raises the financial rate for priority projects and for RIS projects from 10 to 20%, for cross-border sections up to 30%.
- The "Marco Polo II" programme (Regulation (EC) 1692/2006) will continue to promote shifting freight traffic off the road to other transport modes. As a new asset several smaller applications can now be grouped in one application, thus allowing also small companies to cooperate for the application.
- Directive 80/1119/EC on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods by inland waterways has been updated and replaced by Regulation (EC) 1365/2006.
2.2. Commission
2.2.1. Improving market conditions
Inland navigation is characterised by a great number of SMEs generally facing strong competition in an open transport market, while enjoying small returns and having a difficult access to capital . This makes it more difficult to set up new transport services and businesses.
Should stakeholders so wish, the Commission, together with the European Investment Bank (EIB), could study the possibility of specific windows to be made available to inland waterway transport enterprises. The sectoral Reserve Fund and a possible syndication of Member States and Community funding could be an opportunity to develop modern means of assistance to the sector (see 3.1).
Regarding available aid schemes, the Commission has commissioned an inventory of European, national and regional aid schemes. A Funding Handbook shall be published in 2008.
In December 2006, the Commission decided that the de minimis rule regarding the application of the EC state aids also applies to the transport sector[6]. According to this rule, state aid may be granted to any one undertaking up to EUR 200.000 over a period of three years without further authorisation at EU level.
With a view to contribute to a favourable business environment, a screening of administrative and regulatory barriers has been launched. The results shall be presented in 2008.
2.2.2. Modernising the fleet
In order to maintain its assets, the sector must constantly adapt and improve its efficiency, safety and environmental performance.
In this regard, the Commission has presented a proposal for a Directive[7] on the transport of dangerous goods, including by inland waterway.
In order to ensure that inland waterway transport can maintain its leading environmental edge on other transport means, the Commission has proposed the reduction of the maximum permissible sulphur content of gas oils [8].
2.2.3. Promotion of jobs and skills
Work is in preparation, e.g. in the field of working time and professional qualification requirements (see 2.4.).
2.2.4. Improvement of image
The image of inland navigation does not always match its actual performance. Promotion of inland waterway transport and creating awareness of its potential among logistics decision-makers, freight forwarders and policy-makers are therefore crucial. Most of the relevant Member States are planning or have implemented promotional programmes.
One way to increase the visibility of inland waterway transport is to offer reliable, up-to-date market data and information. Therefore, from 2005 to 2007 the Commission had entrusted the Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine (CCNR) with the task to elaborate an instrument of market observation . The continuation and further improvement of this action beyond 2007 is being prepared.
The Action programme suggests the establishment of a network of promotion centres for inland waterway transport as close to the customer as possible. The main objective is to advise and encourage transport users at regional and local level to use inland navigation by providing logistic solutions, best practices and publicity. The Commission launched a call for proposals in May 2007 which will materialise in 2008 and beyond.
2.2.5. Provision of adequate infrastructure
The efficiency of inland waterway transport depends on a properly proportioned and maintained infrastructure. The Community contributes to it through programmes, such as the Trans-European Networks . On 27 September 2007, the Commission designated Mrs. Karla Peijs as European coordinator in order to facilitate the realisation of the inland waterway priority axis Rhine/Meuse-Main-Danube (designated as Project No. 18) and the Seine-Scheldt link (No. 30).
Modern information and telecommunications systems supplement infrastructure networks. For implementing Directive 44/2005/EC on river information services (RIS) , the Commission adopted in 2007 three Regulations, on technical guidelines for the planning, implementation and operational use of RIS[9] and on technical specifications relating to vessel tracking and tracing systems (Inland AIS)[10] and to notices to skippers[11]. Two further Regulations are on their way.
2.3. Member States
All relevant Member States are actively engaged in inland waterway transport policy. Depending on their specific situation, traditions and national priorities, the focus, intensity and magnitude of the measures to promote transport by inland waterways vary.
In the light of the NAIADES Programme for example one Member State has adopted a comprehensive national action programme of around 40 measures. In other Member States specific support measures already exist or are being considered. The measures focus e.g. on aid schemes enhancing the start-up of new services in the field of container transport or waste transport in metropolitan areas, etc. In one case an administrative focal point for the certification and attestation has been installed and a promotion centre for inland waterway transport reinforced.
Another focus lies on the modernisation of the fleet, which in some Member States is encouraged through tax-free reinvestment schemes, and financial aid for the improvement of the economic and environmental performance of vessels (e.g. grants for cleaner engines, more efficient propulsion techniques, new hull constructions). In certain areas, initiatives, sometimes cross-border, are being undertaken to enhance transport on smaller waterways.
In several Member States, measures have been taken to make the inland waterway transport profession more attractive (e.g. support for training schemes, start-up for young entrepreneurs).
In the area of waterway infrastructure, emphasis is laid on the maintenance of the network and related infrastructures, including the improvement of intermodal terminals and the installation of modern transhipment facilities. The Member States' procedures for the execution of the Seine-Scheldt connection and for the improvement of the Danube section close to the Austrian-Slovakian border have started. The deployment of River Information Services (RIS) and the equipment with ICT devices along the main inland waterways is gradually progressing.
2.4. Stakeholders
2.5. European social dialogue
The NAIADES Action programme identifies the improvement of working and social conditions in the sector as one of the central challenges. A constructive dialogue between social partners at European level is one way to address these objectives. In 2006 and 2007, the sectoral social dialogue committee[12], supported by the Commission, met at regular intervals and made headway in two major areas: regarding sector-specific working time arrangements , the social dialogue has reached a stage where negotiations are taking place. Regarding an EU-wide definition of professional qualification requirements , the committee has undertaken preparatory work by comparing the various national profiles.
3.1. Innovation Fund
In order to keep its advantage as an efficient, safe and environmentally friendly mode of transport, continuous investment in logistic concepts, fleet modernisation, human resources and marketing of inland waterway transport is needed. This is above all the responsibility of the industry itself. As an additional incentive and to facilitate further investment, the NAIADES Action Programme suggests targeted national support programmes and the use of available Community programmes. In this context it recommends to also examine the utilisation of the Inland Waterway Reserve Fund, created under Council Regulation (EC) 718/1999[13] and financed by the profession, as well as other sources of financing.
In this regard the Council invited the Commission in its Conclusions of June 2006 to submit a proposal for a European Inland Waterway Transport Innovation Fund which should be coordinated with the national programmes of Member States. The European Parliament specified in its Resolution of October 2006 that such a fund, "as a key instrument of the NAIADES Action Programme, (…) should be financed as to one third by the sector (the existing Inland Waterway [reserve] Fund), for another third by the EU and the remaining third by the Member States" and invited the Commission further "to draw up, in close cooperation with the sector, the conditions under which the fund should be established (…)".
The Commission services have undertaken exploratory work and suggested, in close cooperation with experts from the profession and from the Member States holding a positive balance in their Reserve Fund, various ideas for a specific IWT funding programme.
3.1.1. Financing objectives
The future programme of an Innovation Fund would primarily be targeted to IWT carriers and operators. In order to stimulate innovation and a speedier introduction of new concepts and techniques, it could define eligible funding measures in order to encourage the industry to
- establish new market and transport services in the inland waterway transport sector,
- modernise the fleet with a view to improve the safety, efficiency and the environmental standard of vessels,
- boost the human capital by training and education measures, and
- improve the image of the sector through appropriate public relation actions.
The programme could run from 2009 to 2013. In parallel, financial support for inland waterway services would continue to be available under MARCO POLO, for infrastructure improvements under the TEN-T and Cohesion Policy, and for research under the RTD Framework programme.
3.1.2. Resources
The first resource is the existing Inland Waterway Reserve Fund, created under Regulation (EC) 718/1999, which has been accrued by the industry itself but which has not been used for almost a decade. To use it, a new legal instrument would have to be enacted and agreed by all concerned which would allow a Community wide support programme to the sector. The Reserve fund amounts today to approx. 40 Million €.
Second, on top of this potential but so far inactive support, the Commission provides active support with the instruments described above. Should a meaningful and modern support tool be agreed and developed with the industry and Member States, it could consider a proposal to budget additional funds from existing resources.
The third part in the support programme could come from the Member States concerned. Several Member States have national aid schemes dedicated to inland waterway transport or are preparing to establish such programmes. Discussions are ongoing whether and how these schemes might be integrated or combined with a future Community funding programme.
3.1.3. Next steps
Based on these considerations, the Commission is carrying out an ex ante evaluation and impact assessment aiming at an analysis of solutions and their return, the utility and the cost-effectiveness of a "European Inland Waterway Transport Innovation Fund". Depending on its outcome and further consultation with the professional organisations and the Member States, the Commission may come forward with a proposal in 2008.
3.2. Use of existing Community Programmes for inland waterway transport
- In the Marco Polo call for proposals 2006 a single inland waterway transport project was selected. The call of 2007 is still in evaluation.
- Under the TEN-T-budget , two inland waterway projects with a financing volume of around 9 Mio € have been co-funded in 2006 (1,5% of the total budget, which is far below IWT's modal share). The evaluation of proposals for the 2007 call and for the major multi-annual programme up to 2013 is under way.The implementation of river information services (RIS) became part of the TEN-T multi-annual programme[14]. The first call for proposals for RIS is planned to be launched in December 2007.
- Based on the Regulations (ERDF, Cohesion Fund and ESF)[15] and the Community strategic guidelines on Cohesion, the Commission, Member States and regions are finalising the preparation of the Cohesion Policy operational programmes (OP) for the 2007-2013 period. These OPs can include priorities related to transport infrastructure and in certain Member States, an OP fully dedicated to transport will be adopted.
- The 7 th EC Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities[16] from 2007 to 2013 offers a number of windows of opportunity for the inland waterway transport sector, notably with regard to fleet modernisation, further optimisation of the sector as well its integration into overall logistics chains.The first call for proposals[17], closed in June 2007, invited for proposals in a number of areas relevant to inland navigation, including the setting up of a co-ordination action. The conclusion of contracts is expected for 2008.
The NAIADES Communication also addressed the modernisation of the organisational structure for inland waterway transport in Europe. The Commission services have undertaken an impact assessment and stakeholder consultations[18] regarding four options.
4.1. Impacts of the different options
The impact of the different options can be summarised as follows:
- Option 1: Increased cooperation but no change in the institutional framework
Increased cooperation between the European Commission and the river commissions would also mean an increase of coordination efforts by all parties involved. Even if the fragmented legal bases and different sets of rules within the single market would remain untouched, the objective to create a level playing field on all Community waterways can be reached without changing the existing framework. It would nevertheless take relatively long and come at similar administrative costs as option 2.
- Option 2: Adhesion of the Community to the Rhine and the Danube Commissions
Administrative structures and human resources might be used more efficiently if the Community adhered to the international river commissions. This option would not significantly modify the institutional setting, and would require a marginal increase in human resources. Relying on existing expertise and using established mechanisms might speed up legislative harmonisation. However, a clear difference of the impacts with regard to the CCNR or to the Danube Commission has been identified (see conclusions below).
- Option 3: Pan-European Convention
In comparison to the two first options, the establishment of a Pan-European Convention[19] would mean an additional layer to the complex regulatory harmonisation process. On top of rather complicated negotiations, administrative costs would be significantly higher than in options 1 and 2, and the increase in human resources might not be justified by an increase in efficiency. Stronger political attention might however make it easier to achieve the objective of strategic promotion.
- Option 4: European Agency.
Establishing an EU Agency for inland waterway transport – or an inland waterway transport "antenna" of an existing agency – would have similar operational costs as option 3. It would be consistent with the Union's policy regarding other transport modes and speed up the harmonisation process in comparison to options 1 and 3. But the establishment of an EU Agency in addition to the existing international river commissions and national safety authorities would not constitute a more efficient use of human resources.
4.2. Conclusions from the impact assessment
The impact assessment shows that, even though the current framework may have its shortcomings, no clear advantage of a particular option in terms of legislative, institutional or administrative impacts emerges. Under the current circumstances, it is preferable to base the organisational framework on the existing institutional actors, and to improve, modernise and coordinate working methods and relations wherever possible. Against this background, a combination of options 1 and 2 – increased coordination of the existing institutional actors combined with Community membership in the Danube Commission – offers the best advantages at present.In view of these findings the Commission does not suggest creating additional structures to the existing institutional framework. As requested by the stakeholders, the Commission should play a stronger part within the existing organisational framework.
Community membership in the Danube Commission is a particular case, because the legal regime for navigation on the Danube is currently under revision. The adhesion of the Community in areas of its competence will not only facilitate the co-existence or the adoption of harmonised rules for navigation on the Danube, but also help to speed up the revision of the 1948 Belgrade Convention – needed to reform the Danube Commission. In addition, it will reflect the internal distribution of competences within the EU vis-à-vis the non-EU members of the Danube Commission. On 7 June 2007, the EU Council of Ministers adopted a decision authorising the European Commission to negotiate Community membership in the Danube Commission.
4.3. The way forward
Against this background which illustrates the common endeavour for a harmonious system, one can acknowledge that recent years have seen the development of the Community's role in the area of legislative harmonisation :
- The EC Directives on river information services (RIS)[20] and technical requirements for vessels[21] provide a framework for all Community inland waterways, including the River Rhine.
- The proposal for a Directive on the inland transport of dangerous goods[22] will incorporate a Pan-European agreement in Community legislation and thereby avoid the development of two different legal regimes in the future.
This development builds upon a strong involvement of experts from Member States in different fora, including the river commissions. The NAIADES Action Programme foresees further legislative Commission initiatives, namely with regard to boatmaster certificates or manning requirements.
As for strategic policy development , the European Commission will strive to play further a coordinating role.
In order to strengthen expertise in the area of inland waterway transport, and to make better use of existing resources – as suggested by the European Parliament – the international river commissions could be entrusted with the execution of particular tasks or mandates[23]. Such assignments should be compatible with the river commissions' own legal, territorial and financial scope, and should benefit from a solid legal base in Community law; this requires further analysis[24]. Nevertheless, the Commission has already intensified its contacts with the river commissions, in particular the CCNR.
Another way forward can be the creation and affiliation, on a voluntary basis, and under the auspices of the Commission, of an "IWT think tank" bringing together industry, policy and decision makers and academia, in order to address issues and advise on the future development of inland waterway transport in Europe.
Although the NAIADES Action Programme has only been in place for one and a half year, the political perception of inland waterway transport has been strengthened not only at EU level, but also in the Member States and shipping industry. The Commission is committed to the fulfilment of the programme and intends to maintain the momentum created by its initiative. The coming years will see action in the following areas:
Following the impact assessment/ex-ante evaluation as well as stakeholder consultations, a legal basis for an "IWT Innovation Fund" [25], including implementing rules will be elaborated. This would be complemented by a Funding Handbook and possibly dedicated State aid guidelines .
The human factor
A further cluster of actions would focus on the human factor. Specific working time arrangements and the definition of EU-wide professional qualification requirements should be best agreed in the framework of the social dialogue[26]. These results could be complemented, following impact assessments and consultations, by legislative proposals regarding the harmonisation of minimum manning requirements as well as for a uniform boatmasters' certificate , valid on all Community waterways.
Administrative and regulatory framework
In order to address administrative and regulatory barriers, the results of the relevant study[27] will be evaluated and used wherever possible in cooperation with Member States' administrations and stakeholders.
Infrastructure improvement
In addition to the coordinated implementation of RIS, an indicative development plan for the improvement and maintenance of inland waterways and ports will be elaborated, also taking into account the European Port Policy, in close cooperation with the Member States. This exercise will also take into consideration environmental and other requirements, building on the ongoing dialogue between the international navigation and protection commissions for the Rhine and the Danube.
Organisational support
In order to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the NAIADES Programme, the Commission will look for support from a platform of all interested stakeholders, Member States, river commissions and industry alike, possibly in the shape of an "IWT think tank"[28]. The call for proposals under RTD FP7[29] might help in this respect, for example through a Co-ordination action for inland waterway transport.
technical requirements for vessels | ( |
intermodal loading units (ILU) | ( |
statistics of goods transport by inland waterways | ( |
State aid guidelines for support schemes and possibly de minimis rules for IWT | ( ( |
Harmonisation of: |
transport of dangerous goods | ( |
engine emissions | ( |
Reinforcement of position and normative framework of IWT | ~~~ |
Harmonisation of: |
boatmasters' certificates | ( |
intermodal liability | 2008 |
manning requirements | 2009 |
waste disposal | 2009 |
education and training standards | 2009 |
intermodal documentation | 2010 |
infrastructure charging | 2013 |
fuel quality | ( |
NAIADES Action Programme Overview
TEN Coordinator Inland Waterways | ( |
Funding Handbook for IWT industry | ( |
Screening for barriers in existing and new European and national legislation | ( |
Administrative one-stop-shops and IWT focal points | ( |
Social dialogue within sector | ~~~ |
IWT Market observation | ~~~ |
European Development Plan for waterway infrastructures and transhipment facilities | 2009 |
Recruitment campaigns |
Spatial planning giving higher priority to (re-)developing industrial zones nearby waterways |
Interdisciplinary dialogue on project level |
( = adopted by EP and Council
( = proposed by the Commission
~~~ = ongoing
( = in preparation
European IWT Reserve Fund | ( |
National support programmes |
Promote modal shift, facilitate investment | AT(,BE,DE,FR,NL,UK( |
Efficiency, environment and safety technologies | AT,BE,DE, FR, NL |
Promotion and development organisations | AT, BE, DE, FR, NL |
Infrastructure improvement & maintenance | AT, BE, BU,CZ, DE, FR, NL ,PL, RO, UK ( |
European RTD and support programmes |
Services: Marco Polo, CIP, INTERREG, etc. | ~~~ |
Fleet: RTD programmes (FP 7), etc. | ~~~ |
Jobs and skills: SOCRATES, LEONARDO DA VINCI, etc. |
Infrastructure TEN-T Priority projects 18&30 RIS (TEN-T MIP) PHARE, ISPA, CARDS, INTERREG, etc. | ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ |
[3] On 8/9 June 2006.
[4] High Level Meeting of 15 February 2006, Vienna.
[5] See Appendix.
[6] Regulation (EC) 1998/2006.
[9] Regulation (EC) 414/2007.
[10] Regulation (EC) 415/2007.
[11] Regulation (EC) 416/2007.
[12] Decision 98/500/EC. http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/social_dialogue/sectorial13_en.htm
[13] OJ L 90, 2.4.1999, p. 1-5.
[14] Commission Decision C(2007) 2158.
[15] Cf Regulation (EC) 1083/2006.
[16] Decision 1982/2006/EC.
[17] Commission Notice 2006/C316/10.
[18] SEC(2007) xxx.
[19] Cf. EESC own-initiative opinion TEN/222 - EESC 599/2006.
[20] Directive 44/2005/EC.
[21] Directive 87/2006/EC.
[22] See 2.2.2.
[23] The Commission Staff Working Document "NAIADES" (SEC(2006) 34/3) listed the following: carry out studies; supervise/coordinate the respect of technical standards; monitor the work of notified bodies; manage databases, oversee the registration of vessels.
[24] For example, Article 8 of Regulation (EC) 549/2004 (single European sky) allows the Commission to issue mandates to Eurocontrol. The Commission's experience of cooperating with the European Space Agency in the setting-up of the Galileo Project could also be considered.
[25] See 3.1.3.
[26] See 2.4.
[27] See 2.2.1.
[28] See 4.3.
[29] See footnote 17.
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Advice from Antioch #7: "Display His Grace"
Intro: Now that we are one step closer to construction, we need
To come up with an Impressive Display….something that
Will Impact people in a dramatic way as they come to QSBC
- A Fountain
- Rich Elegant Banners; Mission Statement in Floor
- Art — The Work of a Master
Michaelangelo's David; Da Vinci's Last Supper
Idea —- What if we could Display the Grace of God?
That's what we claim Church is All About, right?
Grace. God is giving us what we could never earn/deserve!
(Gospel = Christ Died for Our sins… Give New Life!)
We Sing about Grace all the Time…
Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin…
Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved
Grace, grace…greater than all my sin
t/s – If God's grace is reason we are here, together, let's Display It
- Not Possible? Grace not visible, tangible…
ILL – "I can see that you are troubled, anxious."
busy hands, tense shoulders, tight lips., tired eyes..
I know of a church that was marked by the Display of Grace
(One More Antioch sermon….next Sunday, Jesus!)
Acts 11:23 (Retell Story….)
Display the Grace of God
Read Mission Statement (Point People to God's Work)
How Did Barnabas SEE The Grace of God?
What did Barnabas See? (We have toured Antioch; What did we see)
We Have Seen a People…..
Formed a Church by Following Jesus (Trust Him)
So excited about Jesus…Could not stop talking about Him
Spending Time Together…. Encouraging and Studying
Giving their Money Together
Fulfilling the Mission of their Master (giving people)
People…. (Stop Right there)
The Church, Our Church, is a People, not a Place… Body, not Building… Buildings are tools to help us Gather, build up, send out
People with Problems
Let's not pretend that the people at Antioch lived in a Perfect World.
- Corrupt Background; Hostile Environment; Diversity that challenged Unity; Poverty; Theological Issues to Battle; Even False Teachers creeping in to confuse them!
- We will have our share of challenges (internal & external)
- Challenges, Disappointments, even Losses…
Provide a darkness in which the Grace of God Shines!
t/s – What did Barnabas See that he described as GRACE?
People Together in Jesus
- Connected
- Remarkable…Jews & gentiles…Supernatural Fellowship
ILL – Jason Latchaw (thesbian) & Jeff Chamblin
People Transformed by Jesus (Gospel)
- Converted
- The Judiazers doubted Possibility of such Radical CONVERSION!
- If we cannot show Changed men & women, we ought to convert this space to a retail mall.
- If we can…. We Display the Grace of God!
If we can show people, lives changed by Jesus, serving, worshipping, growing, Together…. We Display the Grace of God.
Call for Commitment
You have noticed these Baskets, Gathering Baskets, like those used during a harvest. (Dr. Harper)
In a moment, I am going to ask you to do something remarkable, something difficult for most people to understand. Ask you as individuals and families to step out of your seat, walk to front and place your financial commitment in one of these baskets. Pledging to give your money for next two years.
All across this place of Worship…. Supernatural… You Will!!
Jesus said, "Where your Treasure Is, there will you Heart be."
- Treasure follows Heart
- Heart follows Treasure
- Chicken & Egg… We know they are Connected!
The Power of Financial Commitment comes from the Fact that it is a Heart Commitment…. Down Deep… The Gathering Is the Lord's Work!
t/s – Why Come Forward in a Time of Worship?
Why not in mail or drop in box at the door?
I am making this commitment TO the Lord.
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I am making this commitment WITH by brothers & sisters
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