Issues Mobility Package: Next Steps From July 2020 a new set of EU rules covering market and social aspects governs road transport in the EU, both for passenger and freight. Now the Package needs to be supported by a series of concrete legally-binding implementation measures and guidance on how rules have to be applied and enforced. The ETF is on it!
Projects Trade Unions and Drivers for Safer Roads in Europe The driver’s profession is today more stressful and dangerous than it once was. Fatigue makes it harder for drivers to maintain vigilance, alertness and decision-making capacity in passengers safely to destination. ETF launches Safer Roads project, to raise awareness about driver fatigue and to improve safety on EU roads.
News ETF puts reality of professional drivers at the core of its contribution to evaluation of Driving Licence Directive The European Commission launched a Consultation on the ex-post evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive. The ETF welcomes the initiative and underlines in its contribution the need to consider the reality of drivers when considering certain changes and puts forward recommendations that will improve the sector’s level-playing field.
News January 21, 2021 ETF puts reality of professional drivers at the core of its contribution to evaluation of Driving Licence Directive The European Commission launched a Consultation on the ex-post evaluation of the Driving Licence Directive. The ETF welcomes the initiative and underlines in its contribution the need to consider the reality of drivers when considering certain changes and puts forward recommendations that will improve the sector’s level-playing field.
News December 21, 2020 Coming home for Christmas: transport workers need guarantees, or essential goods will not reach the destination! The ETF calls on the UK Government, the European Commission and national governments to come up with clear guarantees for truck drivers to return from the UK, and seafarers to be able to take part in crew changes.
Statement December 16, 2020 EU must protect all transport workers’ rights in the event of a no deal Brexit The ETF welcomes the publication of the proposed targeted contingency measures in the absence of an agreement with the United Kingdom on a future partnership, put forward by the European Commission last week, and points to some concerns in road transport and civil aviation.