Lorries & Road Freight

Publications: Background Briefing on the European Commission proposal on the Greening Transport Package

T&E background briefing on the Commission Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive. Updated August 2008.

July 29, 2008 | Air Pollution | Lorries & Road Freight | Noise | Pricing & Taxation

News: Manchester proposes congestion charge

Manchester has become the latest city to propose a congestion charge. The city says congestion is costing businesses money and depriving the city of skilled workers. Five other major European cities (Bergen, Oslo, London, Stockholm and Milan) have congestion charges.

News: EC still hesitant on ending 'externalities' ban

The Commission has proposed an end to the ban on member states charging lorry operators for the 'external' costs of road use, but it has put such a limit on the charges that may be imposed that T&E has described it as 'two steps forward but one step back'.

July 22, 2008 | Lorries & Road Freight | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: T&E Reaction to the adoption of the 'Greener Transport Package' by the European Commission

The European Commission adopted today a package entitled "Towards Greener Transport" which included a long-awaited strategy to allow transport to pay for the costs that they cause to environment and society. The package includes a legislative Proposal to revise the Eurovignette Directive that aims to remove a legal obstacle which prohibits trucks being charged for the costs that they cause in terms of congestion and pollution.

News: Euro VI standards should be stricter and sooner, says MEP

The MEP responsible for coordinating responses to the Commission’s Euro VI emissions standards for heavy vehicles says the standards should be stricter and come into force 18 months earlier than Brussels envisages.

June 16, 2008 | Air Pollution | Euro Standards | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin

News: Road charging plans due in July

Reports of the draft Commission proposals on smart road charging, which are expected to be published in early July, say legislation will allow for pollution and congestion costs to be internalised, but this will not be obligatory for member states.

May 14, 2008 | Lorries & Road Freight | Pricing & Taxation | T&E Bulletin

News: Nature sites at risk from EU transport projects

Over a thousand protected nature areas in Europe are under serious threat from high-profile EU-funded transport infrastructure projects according to a new report by BirdLife International, RSPB and other environmental groups [1], which was presented in the European Parliament today.

May 13, 2008 | Infrastructure | Lorries & Road Freight | Railways | Press Releases

News: 13/05/2008 - Transport and Natura 2000

On 13 May 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels, T&E together with BirdLife International, CEE Bankwatch and EEB launched a groundbreaking report on unifying EU transport and nature conservation policy.

April 23, 2008 | Events | Infrastructure | Lorries & Road Freight | Railways

Publications: EU Actions for Urban Mobility

Response to the public consultation of the European Commission on a new Action Plan on Urban Mobility

News: Marco Polo funding

The Commission has announced another round of funding under the ‘Marco Polo II’ programme for companies trying to reduce road congestion and environmental impact. Companies applying for funding must calculate the total environmental benefits of their project in volume of freight shifted from road, tonnes of CO2 savings, and other factors. T&E policy officer Nina Renshaw said: ‘The Marco Polo programme is a good example of how the EU could spend its money wisely, but €59 million for a full year is a fraction of the vastly higher sums available from the structural and TENs funds where the environmental criteria aren’t so demanding.’

March 12, 2008 | Lorries & Road Freight | T&E Bulletin