UETR has been appointed by DG MOVE as observer in the new third sub-group of the DTLF (Digital Transport and Logistics Forum)-, Sub-group 3 Electronic Freight Transport Information (eFTI) Delegated Acts. The group’s mandate is to provide feedback to the Commission as part of the...
Topics discussed by the General Assembly were: decarbonisation of road freight transport, alternative fuels through the medium and long term, infrastructure, safe parking areas, lack of drivers, restrictions of EU countries due to COVID-19 such as the introduction of Green Pass (Italy, Austria). The EU...
UETR Contribution to the EC Public consultation on contingency measures for EU transport in times of crisis UETR fully supports the development of a Contingency Plan for Transport. With COVID 19, we have the unique opportunity to rethink some strong issues for road transport, getting to...
Press release Brussels, 27 September 2021 Shortage of drivers: a holistic approach is needed to address a number of critical issues to make the profession in Europe more attractive. Shortage of drivers across Europe is impacting supply chains, trade and the real economy as a whole. The British government's...
The UK Government has launched a new package to address shortage of drivers in the country. A visa facilitation scheme for EU drivers and support for training for professional drivers is part of the package. More information is available here on GOV.UK below More support to help people...
JOINT PRESS STATEMENT 16 September 2021 We, the undersigned associations, representing freight forwarders, logistics service providers, insurance companies, secure parking operators and road transport operators, underline the urgent need to move forward with the construction of new Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs) in the...
Brussels, 15 July 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UETR welcomes the “Fit for 55” climate goals but expresses concerns over the impact of ETS on transport SMEs and consumers. UETR fully supports the protection of the environment and the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and emissions reduction by 2030. The “Fit for 55” package constitutes a significant step towards these...
DG MOVE has published the second set of Questions and Answers on the implementation of certain provisions of Mobility Package 1 (driving times and rest periods). The pdf version is only temporary and will be incorporated into the first set and available in all EU languages in...
The Council has reached with the European Parliament an informal political agreement on Eurovignette directive on 16 June. It is confirmed that this will contain the abolition of time-based vignettes for commercial vehicles and their phasing out with a distance-based system, which UETR supported. However, UETR is...
The Council has adopted on 14 June the EU’s Connecting Europe Facility 2.0 (CEF 2.0) programme, worth €33.71 billion, to fund the development of high-performing, sustainable infrastructure in the fields of transport, digital and energy. This second edition of the programme will run from 2021 to 2027. The budget for transport sector will...
