During the vote in the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament on 10 January, the reports and compromise amendments on posting of workers and driving times and rest periods were rejected. Divisions among MEPs have prevented that an overall agreement could be reached in relation to...
Brussels, 6 December 2018 UETR acknowledges progress made in Council on the Mobility Package but further work is needed for a balance between competitiveness and fair competition. UETR appreciates the EU Transport Ministers’ efforts leading to an agreement and progress on the first Mobility Package. In particular, UETR...
Brussels, 26 October 2018 Charging of heavy goods vehicles: UETR appreciates the EP Planary’s vote for level playing field and reinvestments in transport. UETR welcomes the text approved in Strasbourg yesterday by a large majority of MEPs including not only road transport companies and heavy vehicles but...
UETR expresses its deepest sympathy and most sincere condolences to the relatives of the victims of the immense tragedy of Genoa’s Morandi Bridge collapse. ...
3 rd Mobility Package: UETR appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to the modernisation of transport, taking into account the needs and specificities of small haulers. UETR welcomes the third Mobility Package proposal, broadly addressing a number of challenges faced by the road transport sector (emissions, safety,...
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...
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...
12 December 2012 UETR welcomes the general approach showed by Commission and stakeholders on road charging. The European Road Haulers Associations expresses its appreciation for Commissioner Kallas’ approach to the earmarking issue in the context of the recent discussion on fair and efficient road pricing involving policy...
16 December 2011 - Mr. Digioia's statement on the voluntary sectorial agreements in Italy on French magazine L'Officiel des Transporteurs of 16 December 2011. (download the full L’Officiel des Transporteurs article here) ...
2 March 2011 - EuroparlTV, the official online platform for TV webcasting from the European Parliament has interviewed UETR Secretary General Mr. Marco Digioia in Brussels on UETR's committment to road safety and Intelligent Technology in road trasport. Please find the broadcasted version of the...
