European Commission’s proposal for more flexibility in driving and rest time rules puts road safety on the line ETF warns that the EC’s newly published proposal to revise the driving and rest time rules for occasional passenger transport threatens the safety of drivers and passengers alike and asks for the EP and the Council’s support in protecting the working conditions of bus and coach drivers. Statement 24 May 2023
Lowering minimum driving age won’t solve professional driver shortage; only improving working conditions will The ETF reacts to the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Directive on Driving Licences. Statement 1 Mar 2023
TEN-T Regulation: EU road transport social partners call for commitment to improve drivers’ conditions In a letter to the Czech Presidency of the EU Council, ETF and ITU underline how Member States committing to key objectives of the TEN-T Regulation, such as ensuring safe and secure truck parking areas, will be key. News 23 Nov 2022
European Commission’s plans to relax passenger transport driving and rest time rules put road safety at risk The European Commission is working on a proposal for the revision of driving and rest time rules in occasional passenger transport that could result in more consecutive days of driving and postponement of rest, which will have a negative effect on drivers and road safety. Statement 21 Nov 2022
ETF Policy Paper | Proposed revision of driving and rest time rules for occasional bus and coach operations resource 21 Nov 2022
Stronger collective agreements and legislation way forward for bus & coach industry ETF study on “Social Conditions in Bus and Coach Transport in Europe” explores what it needs to become more attractive and recall and retain skilled drivers. News 15 Mar 2022
ETF launches Mobility Package Enforcement Campaign Implementation of EU Mobility Package’s lags far behind – the ETF starts its campaign for enforcement as of today. Statement 25 Jan 2022
Supply Chain Crisis – Current State of Play ETF takes a look at the hows and why of the supply chain crisis. Issues 9 Dec 2021
European Truck Driver Shortage: only way forward is good pay and conditions! Europe faces a systematic shortage of HGV drivers – thanks to a sector defined by low pay and poor conditions. The only answer to the current crisis is moving the road transport sector to one where drivers are paid fairly and work under good conditions, protected by fair rules. News 30 Sep 2021
ETF and IRU urge EU to address unprecedented driver shortage in road transport industry Yesterday marked the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the EU Social Dialogue Committee for Road Transport between social partners IRU and ETF. ETF and IRU reminded the EU officials that driver shortage is alarmingly increasing in the EU, with 20% of unfilled drivers’ positions in passenger and goods transport in 2019. Press Release 19 Feb 2020