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IRU welcomes general approach to Euro 7

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the European Council’s general approach on Euro 7, which includes several improvements compared to the original proposal. This followed repeated calls from the IRU and the road transport sector to establish a more pragmatic approach to emission standards, better balancing overall costs...

Better CO₂ rules needed to boost sustainable EU

Stakeholders including the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are calling on EU legislators to preserve essential technology options under the new CO₂ standards proposal.

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Umberto de Pretto Q&A

On the occasion of the International Road Transport Union’s 75th anniversary year, Umberto de Pretto, who has worked in transport for over 30 years, discusses road transport’s past and future, as well as his personal journey in the industry.

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Pragmatism and realism on Euro 7 proposals

A pragmatic and realistic approach on the European Union’s proposed Euro 7 vehicle emissions standards has been embraced in decisions by three key European Parliament committees this week: Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Transport and Tourism (TRAN).

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EU emergency mechanism must guarantee freedom of movement 

The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), responsible for the legislative oversight and scrutiny of EU rules on the single market, has voted on the European Commission’s proposed Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), which comes against the backdrop of the EU’s emergency measures that kept goods...

New plan to help fix driver shortages

The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.

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Plan to fix driver shortages

The International Road transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.

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IRU wants solution to Brenner pass botllekeck

With queues reaching 70km, a solution to the Brenner pass bottleneck continues to escape EU governments and authorities, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

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EU proposes Eurovignette incentive

A European Commission proposal to add trailers and semi-trailers to the Eurovignette Directive can only be seen as an industry incentive if Member States are obliged to apply it from the same date as the motor vehicle CO₂ rate variation, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

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IRU expresses concerns over Data Act proposals

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has expressed concerns over the proposed Data Act.

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IRU welcomes EU alternative fuel infrastructure deal

The International Road Transport Union has welcomed the provisional agreement reached between the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR).

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Industry groups want carbon neutral fuels recognition

Road transport, shippers and energy groups in Europe have called for carbon neutral fuels to be recognised as a long-term decarbonisation solution, alongside electrification and hydrogen, for a well-functioning and stable EU logistics sector.

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Industry groups warn on new EU truck CO2 rules

Road transport, shippers and energy groups in Europe have called for carbon neutral fuels to be recognised as a long-term decarbonisation solution, alongside electrification and hydrogen, for a well-functioning and stable EU logistics sector.

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