New rules on the coordination of social security systems: risks for transport operators
After 10 years of the legislative process, the EU institutions have finally agreed on new rules on the coordination of social security systems. The revised Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009 entered into force on 1 November 2026, with the most relevant provisions from the perspective of road transport operators and highly mobile workers starting to apply 24…
Margareta Przybyla
Important: European Commission proposes to make labour mobility in the EU fairer
On 15 September 2026, the European Commission published its Fair Labour Mobility Package, designed to make cross-border work in the EU easier and more transparent, introduce new digital solutions, and strengthen enforcement and protection against abuse. The Labour Mobility Package includes a Communication and five legislative proposals: a Regulation establishing the European Social Security Pass…
DIWASS update – major changes for waste shipment coming on 21 May 2026
The European Union is entering the next phase of digital waste shipment management with the upcoming implementation milestones for DIWASS on 21 May 2026. Following the introduction of the EU-wide digital framework for waste transport registration, carriers, waste brokers, exporters, recovery facilities, and competent authorities should now prepare for significant operational changes that will impact cross-border waste…
Agnieszka Martinez
The Road Transport Sector Under Pressure: Fuel Prices, Regulation, and the Risk of a Systemic Crisis
The European road transport sector is entering a critical phase. In recent months, the European road transport sector has been facing increasing and multi-layered pressure that cannot be explained by ordinary market fluctuations. What we are witnessing today is the result of the convergence of several key factors—geopolitical instability, a sharp increase in fuel prices,…
Ventislav Trendafilov
Border Blockages, Fragmented Responses and the Future of Free Movement of Goods in the European Union
The recent border blockages of goods vehicles at the European Union’s external borders should not be viewed merely as isolated protests or temporary operational disruptions. They are the visible manifestation of a deeper structural imbalance between regulatory frameworks and the realities of international road transport. When border congestion becomes prolonged and recurrent, it signals not…
DIWASS: the new EU System for waste transport registration is available soon
The European Union is developing a new, EU-wide system for waste transport registration called DIWASS. This system is designed to modernize and harmonize the management of waste shipments across Member States, making cross-border compliance easier for hauliers, authorities, and other stakeholders. Today, in several Member States, electronic approaches to shipments of waste are already in…
EU is introducing new revised rules on driving licence
EU co-legislators have agreed on new revised rules on driving licence, introducing provisions on age limits, novice drivers, trainings and health checks, digital licence and EU-wide driving disqualification. Member States have time till November 2028 to transpose new rules, which aim is to contribute to road safety and reduce collisions with almost 20,000 lives lost…
Digital ECMT Permits 2026: A New Important Operational Framework for International Road Transport
igital ECMT Permits from 1 January 2026: A New Operational Framework for International Road Transport The international road transport sector is entering a new regulatory phase with the complete digitalisation of ECMT permits and carnets. As confirmed by the International Transport Forum (ITF), from 1 January 2026 all ECMT permits will be issued and managed…
EU Delegated Directive 2025/1801: New rules for Dangerous Goods Transport
EU Delegated Directive 2025/1801: What do transport operators need to know? Starting November 2025, the EU will implement Delegated Directive (EU) 2025/1801, bringing significant updates to compliance requirements across the logistics sector on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road. The directive introduces a unified compliance checklist, a new classification…
Empty journeys: important changes to cabotage rules in Denmark
After ongoing discussions with the transport sector and the European Commission, the Danish Transport Authority has updated its cabotage guidelines, introducing more flexibility—especially around “empty journeys” (unladen trips). In this context, Denmark does not entitle the operator to perform cabotage, unless it forms part of a so-called “genuine transport operation”. This means the journey must…