In his 2017 State of the European Union address, President Juncker has proposed that a European Labour Authority (ELA) be established to strengthen cooperation between labour market authorities at all levels and better manage cross-border situations. As industry stakeholder, UETR wants to stress the importance ELA...
UETR Secretary General Marco Digioia has been appointed as President of the UEAPME Transport Forum and has chaired its first meeting taking place on Monday 22 January. The Forum has addressed the most pressing issues related to the "Mobility Package", currently under discussion at the EU Parliament...
UETR Secretary General Marco Digioia has intervened at the European Parliament on 23 January on the revision of hired vehicles legislation, part of the Mobility Package. The event, jointly organised by MEP Monteiro de Aguilar and MEP Anderson, has seen the participation of EU Policy Makers...
UETR appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to reduce emissions in road transport, with climate and competitiveness goals going hand by hand. Brussels, 8 November 2017 UETR appreciates the new Clean Mobility Package presented today by the European Commission to reduce CO2 emissions by 2030. UETR welcomes driving innovation...
On 4 December the UETR Board of Directors has unanimously elected Mr. Julio Villaescusa, President of the Spanish Road Haulers Association FENADISMER, as new UETR President for a two-year term. Mr. Villaescusa has stressed the fundamental principles of democracy, cooperation and engagement for the success of...
At its General Assembly in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) in October, UETR has accepted the Croatian Road Carriers Association UHCP as full member. UETR's enlargement is going full speed, with cooperation as one of the key factors to achieve the association's goals to defend the interests of...
23 November 2012 - Conference on fair and efficient road pricing The European Commission is organising a "Conference on fair and efficient road pricing” in Brussels on Wednesday, 5 December 2012. UETR has presented today its Position on the Charging of the use of road infrastructure and...
UETR intervened on the 16 th of October in the joint EMPL-TRAN Hearing on "Working conditions of mobile workers in transport”. On behalf of the organization, Mrs. Evy Van Der Paelt welcomed the importance of ensuring social protection, the definition of posting and clear rules for counting days. More...
The European Road Haulers Association has appointed Mr. Marco Digioia as Secretary General. Digioia holds a Master's Degree in Law with a Specialization in European Affairs, International Relations and Diplomacy. He is a professional with 14-year experience of proactive and successful positioning and lobbying in Brussels...
UETR calls ECOFIN for support for professional gasoline UETR welcomes the IrishPresidency's objectives on renewable energies and quality fuels directives. In view of theexamination of the last review of Energy Taxation Directive scheduled at ECOFINin the coming months, UETR highlights the importance of reaching a politicalagreement maintaining...
