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EU rolling out CO2 tax on toll
2024-05-08 • 2 min read
At the end of last year, Germany implemented CO2 tolls for trucks, followed by other European countries with similar systems. These developments have important implications for the logistics sector.
Implemented by the end of last year Germany CO2 toll on trucks, which attracted a lot of AANZeT in the logistics sector due to the significant cost increases it brought. However, some other European countries has since introduced similar tolls in accordance with EU legislation.
At the end of last year, Germany implemented CO2 tolls for trucks, which attracted a lot of AANZeT in the logistics sector because of the significant cost increases it brought.
In addition to Germany, road toll systems with a CO2 component are currently in force in Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Sweden has recently launched its own system, and Denmark will follow in January 2025.
The rates below apply to Euro 6 Class 1:
Consider forward looking Netherlands and Romania introduce a C02 toll on toll in 2026.
Some motorways in France, such as the A35 in Alsace, could have a CO2 toll component by 2025. However, for France, the CO2 tax will be used on a larger scale when concessions are renegotiated, the first of which will take place in 2032. Finally, Bulgaria indicated that it was working on a form of CO2 toll, but without clear time frame. As regards the possible introduction of CO2-based tolls in some other European countries, Italy needs to adapt its method of calculating road tolls in order to implement the application of the CO2 tax. Although Poland has a digital remote toll calculation system, there is no clear information on when CO2 tolls can be implemented in the country.
The introduction of CO2-based tolls in several European countries points to a growing trend within the transport sector to include environmental costs in toll policy. transport operator must prepare for possible cost increases and operational adjustments.
optimisation of routes is very important in this respect. In addition, it is essential for Dutch transport operators to stay informed about the legislation and developments in the countries where they operate, so that they can respond in time to changes and avoid possible fines.
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Editorial Team
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