The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the adoption of the EU Talent Pool as a step towards addressing labour shortages, including in road transport, but stresses that it must be accompanied by concrete measures to deliver results. Across the EU, the road transport sector is facing a critical shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers, with the gap expected to widen further in the coming years. An ageing workforce and limited inflow of young drivers are increasing pressure on operators, making access to international talent an essential part of the solution. The EU has
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and more than 40 European transport organisations have jointly called on EU Member States and the European Commission to allocate at least €100 billion to the next Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding round under the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). As negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget intensify, the cross-modal coalition warns that the EU’s economic competitiveness, climate transition and security ambitions will fall short without significantly reinforced infrastructure funding. The joint letter stresses that sustained EU investment is essential to deliver cross-border connectivity, dual-use infrastructure supporting both civilian transport and
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