Combined transport of goods between Member States: common rules

OBJECTIVE: to promote the use of combined transport as an alternative to ever-expanding road transport. SUBSTANCE: The measures proposed by the Commission concern the initial and final road legs of any kind of combined transport operation. These measures aim to: - extend the tax provisions in Directive 92/106/EEC to allow rebates on vehicle tax and user charges; - lift restrictions on driving at night and during weekends and holidays for this type of transport. �