Centra logistyczne we Francji -- kierunki rozwoju. (Polish)

Logistic centers in France. (English)

NORD (France : Dept.); FRANCE; UNITED Kingdom; EUROPE

The assumptions of the Lisbon Strategy, as voted by the European Council in 2000, are discussed. The intention of this ambitious program is to cause changes in the economy of the European Union in order to assure it to be the most competitive and the most dynamic economy in the world. However, the evaluation of the state of advancement what concerns these activities, performed in 2004 by a group of experts, does not fill with optimism. In that situation, the European Council has developed directives for all member states that modify the earlier determined objectives. Among them, tasks can be distinguished concerning the sector of transport and the connected therewith transport infrastructure. The development of logistic centers in France is presented. Logistic communities, unofficial agencies and governmental offices suggest creating a network composed of 6-7 logistic platforms with European range. Details of the infrastructure of the multimodal logistic platform DELTA 3, located nearby the metropolis of Lille, in the department Nord--Pas-de-Calais, are described. This platform has started its activities in December 2003. The possibility of using, by the logistic operators, three transport means -- namely road, rail and inland water-way transport -- is worthy of noticing. The platform is servicing the flows of goods from Great Britain to East and Central Europe, as well as from North to South France. Such kinds of projects will be realized in other parts of France in order to stimulate the economic progress of particular regions and to reduce unemployment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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