Enforcement of road transport rules must be a top priority for the EU after elections With European elections starting in two days, IRU and ETF – the EU social partners for road transport – call on the European Commission and Parliament to put enforcement at the top of the EU transport agenda for the next legislative term. Statement 21 May 2019
Social partners in road transport stand together to demand EU action on safe and comfortable truck parking areas Transport by road is vital for Europe, but truck drivers have to rest in parking areas that are too small or in desperate need of an upgrade. Today IRU and ETF met EU Transport Commissioner Bulc. We call for action from the EU and its Member States’ to create a denser network of safe and secure truck parking areas Press Release 8 May 2019
Social Dialogue in the Urban Public Transport Sector in Specific Central and Eastern European Countries We are strengthening social dialogue in Urban Public Transport in Central and Eastern Europe. Projects 1 May 2019
ETF and ECSA welcome the adoption of the Regulation establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment The establishment of a European Maritime Single Window environment should deliver a long-awaited administrative simplification for masters and officers working onboard ships calling at EU ports. This should contribute to reducing stress and fatigue, and should be accompanied by adequate training and support from staff ashore. Press Release 18 Apr 2019
TASCS Final Report The “Towards A Sustainable Crewing System” (TASCS) project is concluded and its Final Report is available in English, French, German and Dutch. Publication 3 Apr 2019
Trade unions and employers debate challenges in urban public transport in Poland and the Baltics Workshop in Warsaw gathers participants from four countries and the European Commission for discussions about the future of public transport in the region and the role of collective bargaining. News 7 Feb 2019