Stuck in Brussels: Should transport policy be determined at EU level?

Summary:

This study highlights that transport policies stemming from the European Union (EU) are imposing staggering costs on taxpayers and consumers for very little benefit. Increased taxes, more expensive vehicles and higher fuel prices are just some of the additional burdens from EU policies that range from green levies to infrastructure subsidies. The report examines whether transport policy should be implemented at the EU level. The authors examine different aspects of the sector and assess whether EU agencies or more decentralised institutions are best suited to making key decisions.

Official

IEA: Press Release, 04/06/2016: EU transport policies impose heavy costs on taxpayers for little gain https://iea.org.uk/media/eu-transport-policies-impose-heavy-costs-on-taxpayers-for-little-gain

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