The 2nd Stage Event of the PLATINA4Action project will take place on 4 November 2025
This PLATINA4Action event is organized back-to-back with the PLATINA4Action 4th Technology
Transfer Workshop (3 November 2025)
Please, use the following link for registration:
https://www.danubecommission.org/dc/en/registrations/2nd-stage-event-4th-november-2025/
The EU-funded PLATINA4Action project aims to promote inland waterway transport (IWT) in Europe through targeted coordination and support activities. Started in January 2024, the project will run for 36 months, concluding at the end of 2026. PLATINA4Action bridges the gap between current IWT research and future innovation needs. It focuses on deploying green and connected inland waterway transport soon, evaluates NAIADES III, and prepares a policy agenda.
The platform acts as a catalyst, uniting expertise, stakeholders, and research in European Inland Waterway Transport. It builds on the network and knowledge developed in the PLATINA3 project, funded under Horizon 2020.
The PLATINA4Action consortium collaborates closely with the European Commission DG MOVE to implement and evaluate the NAIADES III Action Plan and develop a new policy agenda for IWT. This interaction involves the NAIADES Implementation Expert Group.
The PLATINA4Action Stage events are interactive events, consisting of a series of thematic sessions reflecting the progress of the PLATINA4Action project. Stakeholders are invited to participate actively, share their opinions, and discuss relevant problems.
Main topics to be discussed during the 2nd Stage event are:
- “IWT Policy” aiming to support policy discussions to achieve modal shift and zero-emission IWT, and to align policy objectives with the sector’s main priorities and needs;
- “Standards for energy and emission indicators for individual inland vessels on EU waterways” addresses important issues such as the development of the relevant methodologies for greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions and energy performance;
- “Zero-emission innovations and their deployment/roll-out” focuses on the cost of greening, TCO modelling, market outlook for renewable fuels, good practices, existing barriers, and opportunities on the operational and investment levels.
- “Human element in IWT and its future development” addresses relevant crewing issues in IWT, the need for skilled labor, education, and training.
- European IWT Projects Cooperation Platform presents EU projects’ cooperation for creating synergies and added value.
Starting time of the 2nd Stage event: Tuesday, 4 November, 9.00 h.
Programme end: Tuesday, 4 November, 17.00 h
The meeting will take place in Budapest and online.
More information about the PLATINA4Action project can be found here: Platina4Action | IWT Projects