News and Press Releases

07 Oct

UETR expresses appreciation to the Court of Justice of the European Union for broadly confirming the validity of the Mobility Package but stresses the importance of applying the Package in its entirety and the urgent need to clarify the legal framework

The Mobility Package, as it stands, represents a balance of fairness, safety and sustainability in the EU road transport sector.The Package is essential for preventing unfair competition and the rise of "letterbox" companies, establishing offices in countries with lower tax rates or looser labor laws...

09:14 / News and Press Releases / UETR

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02 Oct

UETR at the European Parliament to discuss workable Green Deal for road transport SMEs

UETR with SMEUnited and horizontal and sectoral associations attended on the 1st of October 2024 a round of meetings at the EP with ENVI Committee Vice Chair MEP Pietro Fiocchi and MEP Alessandra Moretti.Discussion focused on how to empower European SMEs towards a successful and...

10:48 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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16 Sep

UETR exchanges with the EU Commission on posting of workers

UETR together with SMEUnited and other European horizontal and sectoral social partners exchanged on the 13th of September with the European Commission DG EMPL on the report on the implementation of the Directive (EU) 2018/957 on posting of workers.UETR Secretary General Marco Digioia stressed the...

12:41 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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28 Jun

UETR Manifesto for the new EU term 2024-2029

Click here to explore our Manifesto and discover our detailed proposals. ...

18:46 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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22 May

UETR position on the revision of the combined transport Directive

UETR supports the revision of Directive 92/106/EEC 1 in order to adapt legislation to contemporary challenges and opportunities, better serving the needs of both transport operators and society while advancing the overarching goals of efficiency, sustainability and economic growth.Cooperation among modes of transport is essential...

16:22 / News and Press Releases / Position Papers / Uncategorised / UETR

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12 Apr

OkCargo and UETR sign a strategic alliance

The Spanish digital transport operator, OkCargo and UETR have signed a strategic collaboration agreement that will allow them to export the successful model that has been implemented in Spain since OkCargo began operations in January 2023 to other European Union countries. This strategic agreement was signed...

09:53 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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05 Apr

EU Transport sector hands over joint declaration for more budget for transport to DG MOVE’s Director General Mrs. Magda Kopczyńska

44 European transport associations member of the “More EU Budget for Transport” Campaign handed over to DG MOVE Director General Mrs. Magda Kopczyńska the declaration on the importance of transport sector for Europe and the need for more EU funding  in the context of the...

09:47 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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02 Apr

EU transport sector calling for more budget for transport

44 European transport organisations, representing the key spectrum of Europe’s transport network, are again joining forces in a campaign to urge the Council and the European Parliament to increase the EU financial instruments to transport. The transport sector is of strategic importance in responding to Europe’s...

13:58 / Activities / News and Press Releases / UETR

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20 Mar

EP IMCO compromise amendments: unclear provisions hamper fair payment of SMEs

As SMEUnited member, UETR calls for a robust and stringent EU Regulation on combating late payment in commercial transactions in order to address and alleviate some of the persistent challenges faced by road hauliers. SMEUnited's detailed position here. ...

09:26 / News and Press Releases / UETR

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14 Mar

UETR acknowledges progress made with the EP vote on revision of the weights and dimensions directive 

UETR acknowledges progress made with the vote of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament on the revision of the Directive 96/53/EC on the maximum weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles.  The clarity of rules provided is positive and UETR stresses the importance of the EU to...

11:14 / News and Press Releases / UETR

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