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EU Fact Sheets – Road transport: harmonising legislation – 22-05-2026

EU Fact Sheets – Road transport: harmonising legislation – 22-05-2026

Source: European Parliament

This fact sheet describes the measures taken by the EU to harmonise as much as possible the legislation governing road transport in the EU.It is impossible to create a single European market for road transport without harmonising the relevant legal provisions in force in EU countries. The measures adopted by the EU are of a fiscal, technical, administrative and social nature. This fact sheet covers the legal framework, its objectives and achievements, and Parliament’s role in shaping the rules.