Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001308/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Tomas Tobé (PPE)
In 2022, the Transported Asset Protection Association estimated that 26 000 cases of attacks against trucks occur every year in Germany alone. This equates to one attack every 20 minutes. Not only does this cost businesses more than EUR 2 billion annually, but it also creates an unsafe work environment for truck drivers across Europe.[1] Moreover, there is no indication that the situation has improved since 2022 – quite the opposite.
The Trans-European Transport Network Regulation demands safe and secure parking areas for trucks every 150 km along the network, with an implementation deadline of 2040.[2] In the confirmation hearing, Commissioner Tzitzikostas stated that these parking areas would be delivered even earlier than the 2040 deadline.
In the light of this:
- 1.How does the Commission plan to ensure sufficient safe and secure parking areas before the 2040 deadline?
- 2.What advantages does the Commission see in public-private partnerships to speed up the implementation of these parking areas?
- 3.Since taking office, what measures has the Commission taken to increase the number of safe and secure parking areas?
Submitted: 28.3.2025
- [1] https://tapaemea.org/intelligence/germany-spotlight/.
- [2] Article 31(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 Jun 2024 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network, amending Regulations (EU) 2021/1153 and (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013, OJ L, 2024/1679, 28.6.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1679/oj.