POSITION | TRANSPORT POLICY | EUROPEAN ELECTION 2024
PowerUpEurope Mobility Our recommendations for sustainable mobility, competitive logistics and global connectivity
June 2024 Mobility and logistics as a requirement for economic success The economic success of the European Union is based on the efficiency of our transport systems. The transport sector makes the European internal market possible, generates jobs and added value, creates mobility for people and goods and is a requirement for the success of our industries in international competition. The transport sector contributes around 5 percent to the EU's GDP and currently employs around 10 million people – 5 percent of the total EU workforce. The coronavirus pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine have clearly demonstrated the importance of resilient logistics chains for the European economy and society. The free movement of people and goods is therefore rightly part of the four fundamental freedoms of the EU. The foundations for efficient and sustainable transport are not only laid by decisions in the area of EU transport policy. A sustainable, resilient, and affordable supply of energy and raw materials, the realisation of the potentials of the circular economy and progressive digitalisation are requirements for the competitiveness of the sector and its successful transformation to climate neutrality. Furthermore, the removal of bureaucratic hurdles and the reduction of reporting obligations to reduce administrative burdens and increase efficiency are of great importance. In order to improve the framework conditions for mobility within the EU, it is essential to overcome the Commission's previous divisional thinking, intensify dialogue between departments and refine coordination processes. Therefore, please also note the cross-sectoral recommendations of our BDI campaign #PowerUpEurope, as well as the focus on transport in our BDI recommendations on EU energy and climate policy.
Anna Baierl | Mobility and Logistics Department | a.baierl@bdi.eu | www.bdi.eu