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 | Objectives- to improve the framework conditions for forwarding sales and the logistic services of European rail freight transport
- to represent the interests of rail forwarders and of the rail as a transport system at the European level
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Strategic focus- to influence decisions of European transport policies
- to support a harmonised liberalisation of the rail freight transport market throughout Europe
- to promote uniform, competitive framework conditions for the rail as a transport system
- to enhance rail freight transport
- to promote measures aimed at maintaining or developing access points to the rail network (publicly accessible tracks, loading platforms)
- to create an information platform for European rail freight transport
- to cooperate with other organisations and and associations with similar goals
- to strengthen the IBS position through forceful lobbying work
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Members Member base throughout Europe
- Active members:
rail forwarding companies concentrating on rail freight transport
- Associated members:
further market players and parties interested in European rail freight transport
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Administration- voluntary work
- financing through membership fees
- permanent activities of the Board, the main office as well as the PR department and the country delegates
- subject-related working group activity
- member and general assembly (twice a year)
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Public Relations Work- IBS-letter per quarter + special editions
- participation in specialised fairs (eg transport logistic Munich)
- IBS “RAIL-LOGISTIC” Award
- press releases
- website - www.ibs-ev.com -
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