Directorate general for internal policies policy department B: structural and cohesion policies. Transport and tourism. Development and implementation of EU road cabotage

Abstract

The study provides an analysis of the European freight cabotage transport services in the EU and discusses the main changes that have occurred in the regulation of this market in recent years. The entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009, and the gradual opening of the market to the Member States, have been the two major drivers of change in the past ten years. The study analyses the amendments that have been made to the Regulation and looks at enforcement provisions within Member States. The study provides updated statistical data on cabotage, where available. It also provides an assessment of socio - economic effects within Member States during the application of the current and previous Regulation commenting on the extent to which these changes were due to Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 or to other factors.