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Non-road mobile machinery circulating on public roads
The single market celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. Although it has generally been a success story, a number of challenges remain. For instance, there is still no EU-wide harmonisation of the technical requirements for the road circulation of non-road mobile machinery. This has a negative effect on the functioning of the single market. This sector covers a broad range of machinery fitted with the means for self-propulsion – such as combine harvesters, excavators, ride-on mowers and forklifts ...
Research for REGI committee - Regional connectivity through an adequate transport infrastructure
This At a glance note summaries the study focusing on regional connectivity through an adequate transport infrastructure. The study provides an overview of the aspects of regional connectivity through adequate cohesion policy investments in rail and road transport infrastructures, mostly in the programming period 2014-2020. In detail, this analysis covers all types of transport-related investments (for goods and people) financed from the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. Moreover ...
PETI Fact-finding visit to Hauts-de France - 23-25 May 2022
The PETI Committee decided to organise a fact-finding visit to Hauts-de-France (France) from 23 to 25 May 2022 concerning petition 549/2021 by Romanian Asociatia civica Voluntari in Europa on the poor safety conditions in car parks for trucks and commercial vehicles on the European road network. This briefing, written by Policy Department C, describes the general and legal background.
Road infrastructure safety management
On 17 May 2018, the Commission adopted the proposal for a directive amending Directive 2008/96/EC on road infrastructure safety management. The revision was presented together with another legislative proposal on vehicle and pedestrian safety, and with non-legislative initiatives to promote safe mobility. The general objective of the proposal, which seeks to address the shortcomings of the existing legislation, is to reduce both road fatalities and serious injuries by improving the safety performance ...
Improving road infrastructure safety management
In order to improve the EU road safety and substantially reduce road deaths, several measures were taken at the EU level. A general policy document was adopted in 2010, when the European Commission published the Road Safety Programme 2011-2020. The current revision of the road safety management procedures was triggered by the fact that the progress in the reduction of road fatalities stalled and that the existing road security measures needed to be adapted to changes in mobility resulting from societal ...
Road infrastructure and tunnel safety
In 2010, the European Commission adopted the road safety programme, aimed at reducing road deaths in Europe by half in the following decade. Through its strategic objectives, the programme focuses on three main issues: vehicle safety, the infrastructure safety, and road users' behaviour. The initiatives undertaken within the road safety programme refer to both EU and national level. In its efforts to improve road safety, the European Union is considering new measures and activities, as well as reviewing ...
La présente étude porte sur l'état et la qualité du revêtement des routes dans l'Union européenne (UE) et sur les tendances observées ces dernières années dans les budgets nationaux pour l'entretien des routes, dans le but de déterminer les conséquences économiques et de sécurité d'un défaut d'entretien régulier. Les auteurs examinent les causes-clés des variations observées et l'impact qui en résulte sur la sécurité routière; ils recommandent en conséquence un certain nombre d'actions et de bonnes ...
Electronic Toll Service and road charging
The maintenance and development of road infrastructure, allowing for smooth mobility of persons and goods, is essential for the internal market. Tolls are increasingly used but existing toll systems are often mutually incompatible, leading to delays. Moreover, public investment in inland transport has been decreasing for years.
Challenges for a European Market for Electric Vehicles
The introduction of the electric vehicle to European industry is seen important for many reasons. It will bring new market opportunities and new jobs. At the same time it would provide better energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The development of electric vehicle industry requires considerable RTD investments, support for the creation of new markets and new business models but also changes in the mobility behaviour of both individual people and the society as a whole.
La promotion du vélo
La présente note vise à faire un état des lieux des problèmes et défis à relever en ce qui concerne la circulation à vélo, en décrivant les politiques mises en oeuvre par les villes européennes pour encourager ce moyen de déplacement. Elle présente une série de meilleures pratiques relatives aux infrastructures routières et aux parkings, à la sécurité et la sûreté des cyclistes ainsi qu’à l’intermodalité. Pour terminer, elle présente des recommandations seront présentées à l’intention de l’Union ...