Cefic Launches 10-Point action plan for a competitive EU Single Market in transport

Which actions are needed for a truly competitive EU Single Market in transport?

As the European Commission’s 2025 strategy, “A Simpler Single Market to Make Companies Choose Europe,” identifies transport and logistics among the biggest barriers to a fully functioning Single Market, Cefic launches a 10-point Action Plan listing key measures from relevant legislative files to maintain transport competitiveness while accelerating emission reductions.

Reliable transport is vital for the chemicals industry, but incoherent and outdated EU regulations together with fragmented national rules impact cross-border efficiency. The 10-Point plan sets out concrete actions to fix the regulatory and operational obstacles improve the flow of goods across Europe, and strengthen overall transport performance.

Measures are addressed covering several proposals from the proposed Greening Freight package – including the Rail Infrastructure Capacity Regulation, Combined Transport Directive, Weights and Dimensions Directive, CountEmissions EU Regulation – alongside elements of the Greening Corporate Fleets initiative.

10 points towards a competitive EU Single Market in transport

1. Harmonise rail infrastructure capacity and traffic management across borders
2. Systematically involve stakeholders in rail infrastructure capacity planning and foresee performance management
3. Revitalise and support single wagonload rail transport
4. Modernise combined transport policy
5. Set ambitious, coordinated support measures for combined transport
6. Facilitate cross-border use of heavier and longer vehicles
7. Incentivise transition to zero-emission vehicles and intermodal solutions in a harmonised way across the EU
8. Implement and support a unified, ISO-based GHG Emissions calculation framework (CountEmissions EU)
9. Address driver shortage and improve working conditions
10. Create an overall supportive and safe ecosystem for greening corporate fleets

Cefic invites policymakers, industry partners, and stakeholders to support and engage with this Action Plan to ensure a fully functional, competitive, reliable, and sustainable EU Single Market in transport.