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European Skippers Organisation - vzw

Acronym: ESO

General Information

Identification Code: 63974235880-21
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Entity Form: ASBL
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 5/20/2011
Last Update: 3/6/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: ESO looks after the interests of the European private inland shipping entrepreneurs on the European level. The General Assembly and Governing Body of ESO are composed of representatives of Belgian, Dutch, German and Polish inland waterway transport organisations. Mr. Christiaan Van Lancker is the acting president. ESO is the interlocutor of the European Commission (DG-MOVE) and the Central Rhineshipping Committee (CCNR). ESO participates in many working groups, which are often established on demand of, or cooperation with ESO. Together with the colleages of the European Barge Union (EBU) a nautical-technical commission has been formed to advise EC and CCNR. Since its etablishment ESO has occupied itself in the interest of independant entrepreneurs on various matters, such as market regulation, fleet renewal, use of reserve funds, market observation, waterway bottlenecks & infrastructure, inland shipping promotion, crew regulation, qualification.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Competition
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Single market
  • Trade
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • sub-national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: amongst others: NAIADES / PLATINA implementation, Harmonisation of Qualification and Certification, Social Dialogue on Working Time Agreement, Implementation of technical regulations, NRMM directive, measures on greening the fleet, market observation, application of financial instruments; CDNI and ADN legislation,
Communication Activities: Fall 2018 ESO together with EBU established the European IWT-platform in Brussels. The platform ads a new dimension of expertise to the benefit of the entire inland navigation community and all institutions involved in it. The platform is a private foundation with seat in Brussels and was officially launched January 21, 2019.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Digital Inland Waterway Area #E03505#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3505 #MEMBER #C#Industry#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#Industry#SMEsSocial issues in inland navigation#E03511#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3511 #MEMBER #C#Industry#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Drukpersstraat / rue de la Press 19
Post Code: B-1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Sint Pieterskaai 74
Post Code: 8000
City: Brugge
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 6
Members50 Percent: 0
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 6
Members F T E: 1.5

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.eso-oeb.org/members
Organisation Members: Joint Nautical Technical Commission of the European Barge Union (EBU) and the European Skippers' Organisation (ESO); Joint Commission Tanker Shipping & ADN of ESO and EBU (European Barge Union)