As the EU looks to strengthen working conditions, invest in skills, and modernise infrastructure, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵand UNTRR met EU Executive VP Roxana M?nzatu to discuss practical solutions for drivers and operators.
In a high-level meeting today, IRU, its member the National Union of Road Hauliers from Romania (UNTRR), and transport operators met with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Skills, Education, Quality Jobs and Social Rights, Roxana M?nzatu, in Bra?ov, Romania.
Discussions focused on two urgent challenges: the chronic shortage of professional drivers and the wider transformation of the transport workforce, including the need for investment in skilling and upskilling, as the sector decarbonises.
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵPresident and UNTRR Secretary General Radu Dinescu said, ¡°Supporting road transport drivers and workers means supporting Europe¡¯s economy and future.
¡°Industry, Member States and EU institutions must work together to invest in skills, improve working conditions, and make this essential profession more attractive for the next generation.
¡°Executive Vice-President Roxana M?nzatu¡¯s leadership in this area is welcome and much needed.¡±
·¬ÇÑÊÓƵEU Advocacy Director Raluca Marian said, ¡°We were pleased to join Executive Vice-President Roxana M?nzatu to discuss how the EU can better support those who keep Europe moving: professional drivers and road transport companies. Her portfolio can bring tangible improvements to drivers and operators alike.¡±
¡°Practical support for better working conditions, including funding for parking and skills, is urgently needed to make the profession more attractive and sustainable. Europe must invest in its people,¡± she added.
Ensuring access to quality employment and equipping workers with the right skills is essential to keep goods and people moving while navigating change.