Transport Publications
AK position paper: Yes to binding sustainability chapter! New codecision competence of the European Parliament for Trade Policy should be actively used for social and environmental standards!
[11-03-2010]
The coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty does significantly upgrade the role of the European Parliament (EP) in Trade Policy. This concerns both the information rights of the EP and its codecision competence. Hence, the Parliament will in future play a significant role in international relationships, provided these have a trade policy component. Thus, the political groups of the EP are getting the opportunity of raising their profile and to demand that labour and environmental minimum standards become the touchstone in the planned chapters on Sustainable Development for concluding trade agreements.
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment - Social - Economic
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AK position paper on a sustainable future for transport: Towards an integrated, technology-led and user-friendly system
[13-10-2009]
Based on the present Communication, the European Commission presents its vision for future of transport within the Union. The urgently required basic change of direction does not happen and the Communication of the European Commission is on the whole little innovative. It is to be feared that the present programme will neither be able to fulfil the climate protection targets nor the requirements of the Lisbon Strategy.
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
AK position on the admission of gigaliners
[22-10-2008]
In May 2008, the AK took part in the DG TREN survey in order to draw up a study on the introduction of longer and heavier vehicles in international transport. In connection with this, the AK filled in an online questionnaire that was aimed at “stakeholders”. In response particularly to the questions “How do you rate this questionnaire in view of the aims of the study?” and “Would you like to make further comments or other suggestions?”, the AK expressed the following opinion.
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (Eurovignette-Directive)
[12-09-2008]
The Commission presented a package of measures called “Greening Transport” on July 8 2008. At the heart of the package is a new proposal for a directive on the charging of heavy goods vehicles (hereafter referred to as “Eurovignette-Directive”), which defines the framework for Member States wanting to include the external costs of heavy goods traffic in tolls. External costs are all costs that must be borne at present by the rest of society rather than the user.
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Development in transport in cross-border freight haulage
[26-11-2007]
The study comprises cross-border freight haulage in Austria by rail, road, waterway, pipelines and air transport. In addition the paper was extended by a contribution on the "Austrians' position in the European context". The study gives a comprehensive overview on the development in cross-border freight haulage in Austria. You can download the study only in German.
Studies | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Common rules for access to the international road haulage market
[05-10-2007]
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator
[05-10-2007]
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Common rules for access to the market for coach and bus services
[05-10-2007]
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
Operation of air transport services in the Community
[18-06-2007]
AK welcomes initiative to create more transparency in the field of airline fares
Policy Papers | Transport & Environment
| Main report |
