Source: European Parliament
While the responsibility for road maintenance and the decision-making regarding road closures lies with Member States, the Commission’s Contingency Plan for Transport[1], adopted in 2022, sets out a toolbox that can guide Member States when responding to crises, including weather-related, affecting the transport sector.
Among other actions, it highlights the importance of ensuring minimum connectivity and improving the resilience of the transport network to climate change, natural hazards, and other disruptions.
- [1] COM(2022) 211 final.
Last updated: 11 April 2025