UETR Secretary General Marco Digioia intervened at the Annual Conference of European Public Employment Services and the European Commission on “Jointly addressing labour and skills shortages” as speaker. The PES Network Conference brought together around 400 participants from over 30 countries, with representatives from the public and private sectors, businesses, international organisations, education and training […]

UETR welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of new standards and procedures to support the development of safe and secure parking areas in the EU. “”This is a step forward – we always supported the introduction of EU harmonised standards as a key instrument to the development of well equipped, safe and secure areas. […]

European Commission DG MOVE has published a new set of Questions and Answers on the understanding of the provisions of Directive 2020/1057. The document is available here is available here in English. DG MOVE informed that all other EU language versions will be provided.. The post New set of Q&A on posting of drivers appeared […]

The European Commission has launched a dedicated website with the overview of transport measures undertaken by the EU and the EU Member States to aid people fleeing the war in Ukraine and with information of measures aimed to facilitate road transport operations carried out in these exceptional circumstances. The content of this page is non-exhaustive […]

Brussels, 10 March 2022 UETR calls upon decision makers for urgent and widespread action to address unbearably high energy prices The unbearable increase in energy prices in Europe is putting at risk road transport companies which play a vital role delivering goods to people and business.  Adequate and widespread action at governmental level is needed for the survival of thousands […]

The EU Parliament Plenary has approved the revision of the Eurovignette Directive. + The new system will be distance-based (and not time-based anymore) for lorries on TEN T.+ Timeline is in 8 years from the entry into force of the Directive+ External cost charge for air pollution for HD vehicles (in 4 years).+ Possible congestion […]