EUMedRail Conference 23-25 April 2018 Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre DAY 1: Monday 23 April 2018 Dunajska Cesta 18, 1000, Ljubljana - Slovenia Agenda Venue: Povodni mož - Meeting Room Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre - Dunajska cesta 18, 1000, Ljubljana 12:30 13:30 Registration Welcome lunch Session I: Introduction to Slovenian Railway System Moderated by Mr. Peter Mihm, Head of Technical Cooperation, European Agency for Railways 13:30 14:00 14:00 14:30 14:30 15:00 Welcome Speeches Tour de table Presentation/Composition of EUMedRail National Delegations Railway Transport System in Slovenia Overview, operational structure, Rail policies and corridors, Ms. Darja Kocjan Director General, Directorate of Inland transport, Ministry of Transport Mr. Zoran Stančič Head of European Commission Representation in Slovenia Mr. Benjamin Steinbacher Pušnjak Director, Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Railway Transport Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine i, Tunisia Mr. Boris Živec Secretary, Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Railway Transport Rail Regulatory Body in Slovenia Questions from the audience Debate Mr. Peter Picelj Undersecretary, EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 1
Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia AKOS 15:00 15:30 Introduction to AZP and Management of Railways Safety Performance Mr. Josip Rotar Senior Advisor, Safety Unit, Public Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Railway Transport, Slovenian National Safety Authority - NSA 15:30 Coffee break and Official Group Photo EUMedRail + Slovenia 15:50 16:20 16:20 16:50 Accident investigation procedures in Slovenia Presentation of the Slovenian Railways Group Mr. Daniel Lenart Chief Investigator, Accident and Incident Investigation Unit, Ministry of Infrastructure, Air, Maritime and Railway Slovenian Investigation Body - NIB Mr. Matjaž Kranjc Director, Slovenske železnice - Infrastruktura, d.o.o. 16:50 18:00 Visit of Signaling Box Office - Slovenske železnice and debate on Safety Management Sytems implementation in Slovenske železnice 18.00 End of Day 1 20:00 Dinner EUMedRail Delegates, National Transport s, EC Representation and Slovenian hosts EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 2
DAY 2: Tuesday 24 April 2018 Venue: Povodni mož - Meeting Room Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre - Dunajska cesta 18, 1000, Ljubljana Session II: Fostering the development of modern, safe and reliable railway systems through national investment plans, policies and regulatory reforms in the Mediterranean Region Moderated by Mr. Ilyas Daoud, Project Officer, European Agency for Railways 09:00 09:15 09:15 09:40 The EU Transport Neighborhood policy to strengthen cooperation, technical expertise and trade with the Southern Mediterranean Region: The EU Agency for Railways technical support: the contribution of the EUMedRail project to intensify the ENI policy Presentation of National Railway Action Plan, Development Strategy 2018-2020/onwards, State of play Action 12 RTAP and associated cooperation activities with European Agency for Railways, next steps, etc.) a) Algeria Delegation Mr. Peter Mihm, Head of Technical Cooperation, EUMedRail Project Leader, European Agency for Railways Head of National Delegations Mr. Mourad Khoukhi, 09:40 10:05 b) Egypt Delegation Mr. Mahmoud Allam 10:05 10:30 10:30 10:55 10:55 11:15 c) Israel Delegation d) Jordan Delegation Coffee break Mr. Charles Solomon Mr. Naeem Hassan EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 3
11:15 11:40 11:40 12:05 e) Lebanon Delegation f) Morocco Delegation Mr. Charbel Challita Head of Unit, UNDP Railway and Public Transport Authority Mr. Mohamed Fathi Head of Safety, ONCF 12:05 12:30 g) Palestine Delegation Mr. Yousef Darawsha Director General, Rail and Road Directorate, Ministry of Transport 12:30 12:55 h) Tunisia Delegation Mr. Sassi Hammami 12:55 13:15 UN Economic and Social Commission for West Asia efforts to foster railway developments and integration Mr. Adel Al Ghaberi, Transport and Economic Officer, Economic Development and Integration Division, UNESCWA 13:15 Lunch break 14:15 Session III: Supporting EUROMED partner countries in increasing Safety Culture through Safety Management Systems implementation - Action 12 RTAP 2014/2020 Moderated by Mr. Ilyas Daoud, Project Officer, European Agency for Railways 14:15 14:45 Guidelines on Safety Management Systems implementation: Ms. Anna Patacchini, Project Officer, European Agency for Railways 14:45 15:15 Managing data and safety performance introduction into ERAIL/ERADIS Databases Mr. Ernest Godward, Project Officer, European Agency for Railways 15:15 15:45 Debate with EUMedRail country partners on Safety Management Systems implementation and data management Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine ii, Tunisia EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 4
15:45 16:00 Coffee break Session IV: Financial tools to modernise railway administration and operations: Moderated by Mr. Talander Jansen, Transport Programme Manager, European Commission, DG NEAR 16:00 17:15 - European Investment Bank - EIB Mr. Claus Eberhard Lead Economist and Railway Focal Point, European Investment Bank - European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - EBRD Mr. Donald Mishaxhiu Associate Director, Transport European Bank for Reconstruction and Development - World Bank Mr. Baher El Hifnawi Head of Development Corridors and Regional Integration, World Bank - African Development Bank - AFDB Ms. Rafika Amira Regional Integration, African Development Bank 17:15 Feedback from EUMedRail country partners on 17:30 financial challenges associated with National Investment Plans 17:30 Briefing on 2018 TEN-T Days 17:45 17.45 End of Day 2 Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine iii, Tunisia Ms. Patricia Fontaine, International Relations Officer, DG MOVE, European Commission EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 5
DAY 3: Wednesday 25 April 2018 Venue: Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre - Dunajska cesta 18, 1000, Ljubljana 2018 Trans-European Networks - Transport Days (TEN-T Days) 10:00 10:45 Opening speech Ms. Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport Change of venue: European Commission Representation in the Republic of Slovenia Dunajska cesta 20, 1000 Ljubljana 11:00 11:30 Outlook on EUMedRail project activities Debate with EUMedRail partner countries Mr. Peter Mihm, Head of Technical Cooperation, European Agency for Railways 11:30 13:00 National Transport s Meeting Transport Investments in the Southern Mediterranean Region and the EU Road Safety policies and targets in the Southern Mediterranean Region Mr. Talander Jansen, Transport Programme Manager, European Commission, DG NEAR Ms. Patricia Fontaine, International Relations Officer, European Commission, DG MOVE Preparation of the Southern Mediterranean Ministerial Seminar 13:00 14:00 Lunch Break with EUMedRail Delegations Ms. Ines Ayala Sender, Member of the European Parliament, President of the Delegation to Maghreb Mr. Josef Doppelbauer, Executive Director, European Agency for Railways 2018 Trans-European Networks - Transport Days (TEN-T Days) EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 6
14:00 The Future of Mobility Idea accelerator and 15:45 futuristic lab - Mediterranean Corridor - Orient-East-Med Corridor - Rhine-Alpine Corridor - Motorways of the Sea (MoS) 15:45 Coffee Break 16:00 16:00 The Future of Mobility Idea accelerator and 18:00 futuristic lab - Maritime Transport - European Rail Traffic Management Systems (ERTMS) - Inland navigation - Rail Baltic Adriatic Corridor 18:00 Cocktail Reception 20:00 17:00 Southern Mediterranean Ministerial Seminar 18:45 See TEN-T Days Agenda See TEN-T Days Agenda 19:00 VIP and National Transport s Dinner 22:00 20:00 22:00 End of Day 3 i Legal disclaimer: This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individuals positions of the Member States on this issue. ii Legal disclaimer: This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individuals positions of the Member States on this issue. iii Legal disclaimer: This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individuals positions of the Member States on this issue. EuroMed Transport Rail Project - EUMedRail Conference on National Action Plans 2018/2020, Ljubljana 23-25 April 2018 7