FERRMED is a multi-sectorial association that came out of the initiative of the private sector in order to enhance European competitiveness by promoting:

• The continuous improvement of the Global/Multimodal chain of added value
• The FERRMED Standards implementation in the EU rail network
• The connection of ports and airports with their respective hinterlands
• The conception of Great Rail Freight Axis Network Scandinavia-Rhine-Rhône-Western Mediterranean
• A more sustainable development through the reduction of pollution and climate change emissions.

Keeping in mind these objectives, FERRMED (with the support of the European Commission and several member states and regions), has started, through a prestigious international Consortium, the development of Supply/Demand, Technical, Socioeconomic and Environmental Global Study of FERRMED Great Axis network and its Area of influence. One important issue of this Global Study is the progressive implementation of
FERRMED Standards all over the European Union.

Taking into account the challenges and the opportunities that could represent these Standards in the rail freight transportation and in the logistics activity improvement, FERRMED, jointly with European Railway Review, are holding “FERRMED STANDARDS, the keystone of rail freight competitiveness in Europe”, on 26th June in Brussels.

The main subjects of this conference are:

• Implementation of the FERRMED Standards; ambitious but possible. Regarding this issue the challenges and benefits of the FERRMED Standards will be presented. The participants will be asked particularly about the costs and advantages. On the other hand users will express their opinions in relation to the advantages of the implementation of the FERRMED Standards.

The major philosophy of this event is to get the opinion of key people and institutions. They will be questioned regarding the different items of the FERRMED Standards.

• Short Presentation of the Demand/Supply, Technical, Socioeconomic and Environmental Global Study Development Progress.

We believe that this Conference offers a unique opportunity to communicate with key decision makers in these matters that are vital for the development of European Union rail freight network.
We hope that this event will be of great interest for all the participants.

Joan Amorós
Secretary General

8.30 - 9.00 Registration
9.00- 10.00 Opening Session – FERRMED Standards Presentations –
M. Johann Friedrich Colsman, Membre du Cabinet du Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne et Commissaire aux Transports M. Antonio Tajani.
M. Etienne Schouppe, Secretaire d’Etat à la Mobilite
Mr. Luc Aliadière, Chief Executive, UIC
Mr. Karel Vinck, European Co-ordinator, ERTMS, European Comission
Mr. Eugenio Muzio, President of UIRR
Mr. Jacinto Seguí, President FERRMED
Mr. Joan Amorós, General Secretary, FERRMED

10.00-11.30 1st Pannel – “Reticular and polycentric network of high socioeconomic and intermodal impact”
Mr. Michele Mossi, President and CEO GESTE Engineering SA
Mr. Patrice Bouron, Master Plan and Transversalsupport, INEXIA
Mr. Manuel Medina Burrull, distribution planning of the finished vehicle, SEAT
Ms. Padideh Gutzkow, NEA
Mr. Jean-Eric Paquet, DG-TREN
M.Jaques Dirand, Freight Policy Advisor, CER
Mr. A.E. Willeumier, Programme Manager, Port of Rotterdam
Moderator: Jean Faussurier, RFF

11.30-12.00 Refreshment Break

12.00-13.30 Parallel Workshops:
1st Parallel Workshop: “Width of tracks (UIC) and loading gauge of the lines (UIC-C) in the main corridors. Long and heavy trains”
• Advantages
• Development plans
• Rolling stock and infrastructure requirements
Mr. Gerhard Troche, Scientific Researcher, Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm
Ms. Mar Rivas, Business Development Department, Vossloh
Mr. Adrian Kurz, Bombardier
Mr. Helge Stuhr, Research Associate Berlin Institute of Technology
Ms. Ruth San Damaso, ADIF
Mr. Marc Grau, Corporate Supply Chain, Director, Celsa
Mr. François Dormegnie, Arbet Fauvet Rail
Mr. Luís Rafecas López, Manufacturing, Planning and Logistics Manager, Ford Motor
Moderator: Francesc Robusté, Director of CENIT and Professor of Transport

2nd Parallel Workshop: “Unified formal/social legislation and operational/management systems at corridor/EU level. ERTMS implementation”
• Advantages
• Development programs/ action plans
Mr. Sacha Altenau, Managing Director, HUPAC
Mr. Philippe Mangeard, Deputy Executer Director, CER
Mr. Wolfgang Jakob, ERTMS Advisor, UNIFE
Mr. Michele Mossi, President and CEO GESTE Engineering SAS
Mr. Libor Lochman, General Director UIRR
Mr. François Jaeger, President of GEIE Corridor C
Moderator:Monika Heiming, General Secretary,ERFA

3rd Parallel Workshop: “Availability of a network of intermodal, polyvalent and flexible terminals with high level of performance”
• Location (Important socioeconomic centres, Ports, Airports etc.)
• Characteristics
• Development programs/ action plans
Mr. Hans Unseld, Managing Director, CargoTechnologies
Mr. José Maria Langa, Valencia Port
Mr. Santiago Garcia-Milà, Deputy Managing Director, Port of Barcelona
Mr. Stephane Van Der Keybus, External Advisor,Port of Antwerp
Mr. Gilberto Galloni, Managing Director of INTERPORTO & President of EUROPLATFORMS GEIE
Mr. Jean Pierre Ternon, Manager of Intermodal development Department, Port du Havre
Mr. Eric Ronco, Business Development Manager, Isoloader Europe
Moderator: Alex Van Breedam, managing Director, VIL

13.30 -15.00 Lunch Break

15.00-16.30 4th Parallel Workshop: “Light freight rail transportation”
• High speed rail freight
• Air-rail links
• Future possibilities for development
Mme. Agnes Coudray, Managing Director, Roissy Carex
Mr. Gerhard Troche, Scientific Researcher,Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm
Mr. François Adroit, Fret SNCF
Mr. Hugues Duchateau, Stratec
Moderator: Josep Maria Ribes, President and CEO, Ardanuy

5th Parallel Workshop: “Reduction of environmental impact of the rail freight transportation system”
• Absorption of 35% of long distance land transportation. How to achieve it
• Noise, vibration and emissions (C02, NOX, SOX etc.)
• Action in rolling stock and infrastructure
• Development plans/action plans
Mr. Andrea Rosa, Projeto SITI
Ms. Charlotta Faith-Ell, Manager of theEnvironmental group, WSP
Mr. Bruno Meira, CDM
M. Jean Luc Guyot, General Secretary,Le comite Pour la Transalpine
Mr. Patrice Bouron, Master Plan and Transversal support, INEXIA
Mr. Ian Hodgson,Clean Air & Transport Unit, DG Environment
Moderator: Jose Maria Ojea, Infrastructure Development Manager, EMTE

16.30-17.00 Refreshment Break

17.00 -18.30 Last Pannel: “Free competition and advantageous fees for the use of rail infrastructure"
Mr. Bernard Chion, Commercial Director, Novatrans
Mr. Frank Jost, Policy Officer, DG Tren
Mr. Johann Metzner, Head of European Affairs,Deutsche Bahn AG
Mr. Eugenio Muzio, President of UIRR
Mr. José- Luís Sanchez Alonso- Buenaposada, Arcelor Mittal
Ms. Monika Heiming, Secretary General, ERFA
Mr. Jacques Pfister, Head of the Operations & Terminals Department, Rail Link Europe
Moderator: Eric Peetermans, Corporate InternationalAffairs, SNCB Holding

18.30- 19.00 Closing Session: Gllobal Conclusions and Recommendations
Mr. Gordon Lamond, Director, WYG
Mr. Nöel Comte, Vice President, FERRMED
Mr. Joan Amorós, General Secretary, FERRMED