Road charging reform – Council agrees its stance

The EU is revising its road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to address greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, congestion and road infrastructure financing.

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http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/12/18/road-charging-reform-council-agrees-its-stance/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2020/12/18/road-charging-reform-council-agrees-its-stance/
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Saturday, December 19, 2020
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Transport, Transport economics, Land transport, Car costs, Road traffic management, Transportation planning, Road pricing, Toll road, Vignette, Toll roads in Europe
Summary
Key Points: 
  • The EU is revising its road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to address greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, congestion and road infrastructure financing.
  • As EU countries differ in their geography, population density and road networks and in terms of the charging systems they already have in place, time-based charging will be maintained as a cost-effective alternative to distance-based charging.
  • Background: current EU road charging rules

    Road charging is a national choice in the EU, and member states can choose whether or not to introduce it on their territory.

  • The idea is that the cost of constructing, operating and developing infrastructure can be covered through tolls and vignettes for road users.
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