European Barge Union | Brussels 2026
Inland Waterway Transport's pivotal role and challenges
Shaping a competitive, sustainable and resilient European Transport and Tourism system
Event details
DATE
Wednesday, 2 December 2026
TIME
Registration from 14:00 | Programme starts at 14:30
VENUE
Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU
Avenue de Cortenbergh 4–10
1040 Brussels, Belgium
The European Barge Union invites you to its annual Brussels event,
bringing together European policymakers, industry representatives
and stakeholders to discuss the opportunities and challenges
facing inland waterway transport.
This year's discussions will focus on the sector's contribution
to a competitive and sustainable European transport system,
infrastructure resilience, EU policy priorities and the
future leadership of EBU.
Event programme
Discover the full programme, including keynote speakers,
panel discussions and the closing networking reception.
The closing networking reception will provide an opportunity
to thank Theresia Hacksteiner for her service as Secretary General
of EBU as she approaches the end of her tenure.
View the full programme ↗
The EBU Event 2026 is sponsored by
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