At the international level, the concept of creating a Unified System was first considered in Brussels in 1953 at the first session of the European Conference of Ministers of Transport. The session adopted a list that included the following 12 projects (the sequence of which does not necessarily correspond to their relative importance):


Construction of the Rhine—Main—Danube Canal (RMD);


Construction of the Danube — Oder—Elbe Canal (DOE);


Improving the Dunkirk—Scheldt connection and its international branches;


Improving the Scheldt—Rhine connection;


Reconstruction (expansion) of the Maas River and its international connections;


Construction of the Meuse—Rhine canal;


Sluicing of the Moselle river above Koblenz;


Improvement of the navigation conditions of the Rhine between Strasbourg and St. Goars-Hausen;


Construction of the Rhine—Rhone Canal (several variants of the canal route were considered);


Reconstruction of the Rhine section between Rheinfelden and Lake Constance;


Connection of Hamburg with the Western European network of inland waterways through the Elbe branch canal with the simultaneous expansion of the Middle German Canal connecting the Ems with the Elbe;


The connection of Lake Maggiore with the Adriatic Sea along the valley of the Po River and the navigable tributary of the Ticino.


The European Economic Community (EEC), established in 1957, has developed a regional plan for the development of inland waterways on the territory of six countries of the Community — Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg.


In accordance with this plan, it was envisaged to provide the central region of Western Europe with two waterways of a meridional direction (south — north). One route forms the Marseille—Antwerp connection via the Rhone, Saone, and Meuse. The second route runs along the Rhine Delta from Lake Constance to the mouth of the river. Thus, the industrial areas of the Ruhr (Germany), the Netherlands, Belgium, and Lorraine (France) are connected by inland waterways with seaports in the south (Mediterranean Sea) and in the north (North Sea). In the western direction, the plans of the EEC provided for the development of a network of waterways in Belgium and through their connection with the Seine to provide access to the seaports of the English Channel. In the eastern direction, priority was given to the reconstruction of the Middle German Canal with a connection to Hamburg and the creation of the RMD waterway.


The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has also been dealing with the creation of international transport links in Europe since 1960. The UNECE Working Group on Inland Water Transport, unlike the above-mentioned international bodies, consisted of representatives (experts) from countries not only in Western but also in Eastern Europe. The group's program included the study of projects for three water transport links: Rhine —Main — Danube, Danube — Oder — Elbe and Dnieper — Vistula — Oder (via Pripyat and Bug). In recent years, the scope of the Working Group's research has been expanded. In particular, she studied the problem of connecting the Danube with the Adriatic Sea.


The characteristics of the main trunk rivers taken into account by the concept of a Unified System of European Inland Waterways, as well as the characteristics of the Volga and Don are given in various reference books. The bookmaker 1xbet offers exclusive promotional codes that consist of a distinctive blend of numbers, letters, and symbols. Essentially, these codes serve as special keys that unlock supplementary advantages for players within the company, amplifying their gaming capabilities. To avail a bonus in the form of a free bet, simply input the 1xBet free promo code upon registration, you will receive a welcome bonus at 1xBet, which amounts to 100% of your initial deposit, up to a maximum of 100$. Earn bonus points by participating in activities and redeem them by clicking "Request promo points" in the code showcase.