European Barge Union
Acronym: EBU
General Information
Identification Code: 36944616803-45
Website: http://www.ebu-uenf.org
Entity Form: association
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 9/28/2011
Last Update: 2/19/2024
EP Accredited Number: 1
Mission & Interests
Goals: EBU’s mission is to contribute to the development of a sustainable and efficient Pan-European transport system via a larger share of inland waterway transport.
Its key objectives are:
- to develop the right framework conditions for its members
- to stimulate the market position of the sector
- to guarantee a well maintained infrastructure without bottlenecks
- to increase the share of the inland waterway freight and passenger transport on the (Pan-) European waterways
- to promote inland waterway transport as safest, sustainable and environmentally friendly mode of transport
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Budget
- Climate action
- Competition
- Digital economy and society
- Employment and social affairs
- Energy
- Environment
- Institutional affairs
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Single market
- Taxation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Transport and environmental policy and regulations, environmental and economic policies and regulations, Market, Social aspects and social dialogue, energy
Communication Activities: EBU-Event
EBU Annual report
EBU newsletters and press releases
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Expert group on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels#E03496#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3496 #MEMBER #C#SMEsDigital Transport and Logistics Forum#E03280#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3280 #MEMBER #C#ProfessionalsDigital Inland Waterway Area #E03505#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3505 #MEMBER #C#Industry#Professionals#SMEsInland Waterway Transport - Naiades implementation expert group#E03497#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3497 #MEMBER #C#SMEsSocial issues in inland navigation#E03511#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3511 #MEMBER #C#SMEsExpert Group on Land Transport Security#E02821#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2821 #OBSERVER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Avenue Grandchamp, 148
Post Code: 1150
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 653336366
EU Office
Address: Handelsplein 92
Post Code: 3071 PR
City: Rotteram
Country: NETHERLANDS
Phone:
Indic Phone: 31
Phone Number: 653336366
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.ebu-uenf.org/about-ebu/
Current Job Opportunities
Policy Officer - European Barge Union
European Barge Union
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025