Fuel price crisis, Ukraine refugees, TIR in Central Asia, new EU project, and more

Road transport must keep delivering ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ No images? Click here   “The war in Ukraine continues to spur the industry to support humanitarian efforts, especially fleeing refugees. At the same time, energy uncertainty is escalating fuel prices to unprecedented levels. On both fronts, we’re engaging with governments to ensure that road transport can keep delivering.” UMBERTO DE PRETTO IRU SECRETARY GENERAL     EU state aid framework not enough to stop road transport bankruptcies The European Commission’s temporary crisis framework for state aid economic support measures in relation to the war in Ukraine does not go far enough to support commercial road transport operators overwhelmed by escalating fuel costs.     Helping Ukraine’s refugees one bus at a time IRU member FlixBus has responded immediately to the war in Ukraine by offering free rides and additional connections as well as providing support on the ground to refugees fleeing the country. The company is working with governments to include it in their planning of humanitarian relief plans.     TIR boosting trade across Central Asia At the Tashkent International Investment Forum, Uzbekistan spearheaded digitalisation and connectivity in the region and highlighted the role of public-private partnerships. Kyrgyzstan joined digital TIR aiming to support secure, legal and efficient trade and transit. And Uzbek company Swift-Silk-Road began to transport goods from Uzbekistan to Pakistan via Afghanistan.     IRU selected for key EU project for enforcement of Mobility Package 1 IRU is thrilled to be one of the founding partners of the winning consortium for the EU-funded TRACE 2 (Transport Regulators Align Control Transport Enforcement) project on enforcing Mobility Package 1 rules.      Upcoming IRU EU Conference Focusing on the European Union’s current Fit for 55 plans for alternative fuel infrastructure and scaling up green technologies, the next IRU EU Conference will take place on 1 June 2022 in Brussels. Register now at www.irueuconference.com.       Latest IRU members       Membership Be part of a close networked community of key decisions makers, influencers and purchasers, including mobility and logistics operators, other industry players and regulators. Become a member       Would you like to receive more news related to industry issues, trade & transit or certification? Update your preferences           Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  IRU La Voie Creuse 16 1211 Geneva Switzerland You receive this communication because you, or someone with whom you have business dealings, have registered or given to IRU your email address for registration purposes into our contact database. International Road Transport Union (“IRU”) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the applicable data protection rules, in particular the Swiss data protection act (“SDPA”) and, to extent applicable the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/79 (“GDPR”). For that purpose, IRU has developed a Global Privacy Policy (“GPP”), which provides the legally required information relating to IRU processing activities of personal data and where you can obtain detailed information on the processing of your personal data. View privacy policy. Preferences  |  Unsubscribe