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CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR \u2013 2026-2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CESNI elects its Chair and Vice-Chair. The positions are held for two-year terms of office by experts from one of the national administrations that are members of CESNI. The Vice-Chair acts as Chair if the Chair is unable to serve or if the position is vacant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At its meeting on 28 October 2025, the CESNI Committee elected its Chair and Vice-Chair for the period from 2026 to 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mr Florian R\u00f6thlingsh\u00f6fer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Director of the Swiss Rhine Ports
SWITZERLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Vice-chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ms Monika Niemiec-Butryn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Director of the Department of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation of the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure
POLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

CESNI SECRETARIAT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Secretariat of the CESNI and its working groups is provided by the Secretariat of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please find below the contact persons to answer your questions related to CESNI topics.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ms Hester Duursema<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Secretary general of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine
comite_cesni@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms Anne Kaelbel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Questions related to CESNI coordination
comite_cesni@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Benjamin Boyer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Questions related to technical requirements (CESNI\/PT)
pt_cesni@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms Charline Daloze<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Questions related to professional qualifications (CESNI\/QP)
qp_cesni@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mr Rapha\u00ebl Le Guillou<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Questions related to information technologies (CESNI\/TI)
ti_cesni@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ms Lucie Fahrner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Questions related to the communication
info@cesni.eu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Previous presidencies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2016-2017
Mr Max Nilles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Policy Adviser
Directorate of Inland Navigation & Logistics
Transport Department
Ministry of Sustainable Development & Infrastructures
LUXEMBOURG<\/strong>\n\n\n\n

2018-2019
Ms Lucia Luijten<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Head of Unit for Inland Navigation & Waterways
Ministry of infrastructure & the Environment
NETHERLANDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020-2021
Mr Vojtech Dabrowski<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Head of the Inland Navigation Unit Rail and Waterborne Transport Department
Ministry of Transport
CZECHIA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022-2023
Ms Marleen Coenen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Head of the Waterways and Inland Navigation Unit at the Mobility and Public Works Department Flanders\nBELGIUM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024-2025
Mr Ivan Bili\u0107-Prci\u0107<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Naval architect and Inland Navigation Division Manager at the Croatian Register of Shipping
\nCROATIA<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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