celebrate and promote the economic, social and environmental benefits of Europe’s Inland Waterways

monitor and disseminate information on EU policy development and programmes

support members’ participation in European initiatives and funding programmes

promote the exchange of experience and knowledge transfer across NIWE – and among other relevant organisations and potential members

create stronger engagement with the EU institutions to ensure the potential of European Inland Waterways is understood and reflected in EU policy and programme development

collaborate with national and international organisations to achieve all of this