Sector position on Combined Transport Directive Plan
AERRL, CER, ERFA, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE have come together around a pragmatic plan. The key is to not withdraw the CTD and keep the current CT definition under Directive 92/106/EEC. This would be complemented by a review clause requiring the European Commission to present a targeted revision of the definition after 5 years, once key framework conditions – such as the External Cost Handbook and the full implementation of electronic freight transport information (eFTI) framework.