UETR together with SMEUnited and other sectoral organizations in the Climate, Energy and Environment Policy Committee attended on the 1st of October 2024 a round of meetings at the EP with ENVI Committee MEPs Pietro Fiocchi and Alessandra Moretti.Discussion focused on how to empower European SMEs towards a successful and pragmatic green transition, including incentives, […]
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 importance of coordinating with the Directive (EU) 2020/1057 on posting […]
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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 for building an efficient, sustainable and integrated transportation network. However, […]
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 within the framework of the UETR annual meeting held […]
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 review of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework. The ceremony took place […]
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 […]
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