Launch of TRACE 2 for an efficient and harmonised enforcement of Mobility Package 1 The TRACE 2 Consortium kicks off project: TRACE 2 aims at developing content that can serve as a reliable common reference base for authorities and enforcers, as well as for drivers and transport undertakings. News 10 May 2022
On-Demand Transport: Curse or Blessing? Dirk Schlömer, Urban Public Transport Committee Chair shares ETF’s views on on-demand transport. News 19 Apr 2022
Clamping down on bad players: Mobility Package rules come into force Today, 21 February, the next set of measures under the Mobility Package enter into force – new rules on cabotage and the ‘return of the vehicle/access to occupation’ rule. News 21 Feb 2022
Mobility Package rules on posting come into force, yet questions over enforcement remain! Through robust control and regulation, the Mobility Package’s new rules on posting can directly address key issues in road transport; such as wage dumping and unfair competition. News 2 Feb 2022
ETF launches Mobility Package Enforcement Campaign Implementation of EU Mobility Package’s lags far behind – the ETF starts its campaign for enforcement as of today. Statement 25 Jan 2022
European Commission’s “efficient and green mobility package” lacks ambition to achieve social sustainability in transport The European Commission’s “efficient and green mobility package” – a series of initiatives that will affect transport workers in the long term, regrettably leaves them out of the picture – forgetting that environmental sustainability can only be achieved through social sustainability. 15 Dec 2021
EU takes long-overdue first step towards fair platform work Early signals indicate that tomorrow’s European Commission proposal on the platform work will in part make good on their promise to improve the working conditions of platform workers. ETF reacts… Press Release 8 Dec 2021
COP26 Transport Day: ETF calls for just transition and socially sustainable transport The ETF calls on the European Commission and world leaders at COP 26 to commit and strengthen just transition for transport workers and mandatory due diligence in the supply chain. Statement 10 Nov 2021
ETF affiliates united across Europe to claim a European Year of Railway Workers Throughout the journey of Connecting Europe Express, the ETF and its affiliates made sure that the voices of railway workers weren’t left out with actions to remind policymakers that railway workers are the future of rail! News 27 Oct 2021
Dutch union FNV’s win against Uber yet another sign that EU law must confirm platform workers are employees The European Commission must take Dutch trade union FNV’s recent win against Uber as a hint and make it clear in the upcoming EU law on platform work that platform workers are employees. News 16 Sep 2021