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A BETTER MANAGEMENT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT : Grenelle de l’Environnement

A BETTER MANAGEMENT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT : Grenelle de l’Environnement. T&E Seminar Barcelona, April 24th, 08. FRANCE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT. An NGO dealing with all and every environmental issues More than 3 000 associations throughout France. The French context.

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A BETTER MANAGEMENT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT : Grenelle de l’Environnement

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  1. A BETTER MANAGEMENT OF FREIGHT TRANSPORT : Grenelle de l’Environnement T&E Seminar Barcelona, April 24th, 08

  2. FRANCE NATURE ENVIRONNEMENT • An NGO dealing with all and every environmental issues • More than 3 000 associations throughout France

  3. The French context • France is a transit country • More than 8 500 km of motorways with toll • Germany introduced « LKW MAUT » early 2005

  4. ON THE WAY TO EUROVIGNETTE • A reference file on Eurovignette by FNE, • The ALSACE case study • «Grenelle de l’Environnement »

  5. A REFERENCE FILE ON EUROVIGNETTE • Supported by french ministers, • Managed by FNE, • Involving all concerned partners

  6. A REFERENCE FILE ON EUROVIGNETTE The output of the study • An expertise handbook about the costs of freight transport in France  approved by the ministry • A list of proposals  towards Eurovignette and some additional incentives

  7. A REFERENCE FILE ON EUROVIGNETTE The proposals • Implementation of Eurovignette • Reduction of some taxes (axle tax, …..) • Financial incentive for buying less polluting lorries

  8. The ALSACE case study • The German tax (LKW MAUT) implemented from January 1st, 2005 • No tolling system on the motorways in ALSACE • A shift of transit lorries from Germany to the neighbouring region : ALSACE

  9. The ALSACE case study • Regional NGO request the implementation of a taxation system…. • Early 2006, the French law allows a distance base taxation system for lorries in ALSACE • The implementation is pending…..

  10. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » • A national debate involving 5 partners : government, regions and large cities, economy, unions and environmental NGOs • The « climate » action plan focuses on transport issues

  11. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » « A road charging system » • To allow a significant modal shift, • Taking into account infrastructure costs • Interoperability on an EU basis

  12. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » Main parameters • All « non toll » motorways and main roads :  6 000 km • Distance based, • Pollution class and number of axles • Any lorry > 3,5 Tons

  13. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » A road charging system • Designed to include external costs • To be expanded to all other roads

  14. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » A road charging system • To be implemented in ALSACE for 2010, • In all other regions by 2011

  15. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » The pending issues • Law to be approved by June 2008 • The financial balance should facilitate modal shift !!!!

  16. «Grenelle de l’Environnement » Preparing EU French presidency : • Supporting the revision of the Eurovignette directive, • Pending decision for fuel taxation.

  17. Further information Sustainable Mobility and Transport Network Céline GIRAUDEAU transports@fne.asso.fr

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