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 geostrategic, environmental and capacity challenges. Recent and ongoing crises […]

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. The post EP IMCO compromise amendments: unclear provisions hamper fair payment of SMEs appeared first on UETR.

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 legally allow cross-border traffic of 44-tons combinations through a […]

The Payment observatory has published the 2023 Annual Report – The State of late payments in the EU. As member of the Observatory, UETR stresses how late payment in the EU is having a profound and detrimental effects on road transport SMEs, exerting a significant strain on their operational efficiency and financial stability. We need […]

The European Commission is today launching a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF). €1 billion is available to support the deployment of alternative fuels supply infrastructure for road, maritime, inland waterway and air transport along TEN-T, the trans-European transport network:  Road network: support for high-power electricity recharging stations and hydrogen […]

The objective of the TRACE 2 project was to take stock of the changes introduced by Mobility Package 1, develop an enforcement guide/translation materials and organise training sessions for enforcement officers throughout the EU. The project was carried out under the leadership of CORTE, the Confederation of Road Transport Enforcement Organisations, which brings together national […]

UETR, together with 21 other European Associations, has sent a joint letter to the EU Ministers on CO2 emission standards for lorries. In the letter, the signatory associations support the EU climate targets and stress that CO2-neutral fuels can accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, providing additional options for the decarbonisation of road transport. […]

Late payment in the EU is having a profound and detrimental effects on road transport SMEs, exerting a significant strain on their operational efficiency and financial stability. Timely payment is essential for these companies to meet their day-to-day expenses, such as fuel costs, maintenance, and personnel salaries. Delays in payment can disrupt cash flow, impeding […]