European Commission

Following the SOTEU 2023, the European Transport Workers' Federation calls on the EC President, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Commission at large, to back statements of support for social partners and trade unions with bold and substantive actions, policy and legislation.

The advances that could come from the Greening Transport Package, presented by the European Commission, are shadowed by a striking incoherence that the ETF must point out. The facilitation of cross-border operations of “gigaliners”, the 44-tonne longer and heavier vehicles with European Modular Systems running on fossil fuels, will be an obstacle to reach a clean and just transition to a carbon-neutral freight industry.

ETF welcomes the messages conveyed by MEPs, the Council and the Commission during the plenary session of the European Parliament today on the topic Safeguarding labour mobility and social rights of striking lorry drivers from third countries.

ETF is actively involved in the Expert Group on Urban Mobility's sub-group on public transport and shared mobility, which is working towards the implementation of the New EU Urban Mobility Framework.

ETF and CER have issued a joint recommendation for the revision of the Train Drivers Directive outlining suggestions for a certification scheme and communication approach that ensures railway safety, operational efficiency, and workers’ health and safety.

On February 28, a group of EU MEPs, transport workers, and unions protested the European Commission's undemocratic attempt to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road without involving the Council and the European Parliament.

The ETF reacts to the European Commission's proposal to revise the Directive on Driving Licences.

On 28 February, the ETF will take action in Brussels to protest the European Commission’s undemocratic attempt to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road behind the backs of the Council and the European Parliament.