AETIS engagement
AETIS represents the unified voice of Europe’s electronic tolling value chain in policy discussions that shape the future of EETS. Our position papers and consultation responses highlight practical solutions to improve interoperability, market fairness and innovation across Europe’s transport network.
Working closely with the European Commission, the European Parliament and Member States, AETIS ensures that policy supports a seamless, sustainable and competitive tolling market.
December 2025
AETIS welcomes Commission Guidelines on EETS Directive
AETIS welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s Guidelines on Articles 6 and 7 of the EETS Directive and thanks DG MOVE for its work.
These Guidelines acknowledge longstanding implementation challenges within the current framework, especially on fair remuneration, cost recovery and contract stability. AETIS contributed technical input during the drafting process to help ground the Guidelines in operational realities.
This is a positive step, but not the final one. AETIS continues to call for a full revision of the EETS Directive to establish a fair, enforceable and future-ready legal framework. In the meantime, it will be essential to ensure consistent application of the Guidelines across all Member States.
November 2025
AETIS discusses R-Pass project with Collectivité européenne d'Alsace
AETIS met with the Collectivité européenne d’Alsace to exchange views on the R-Pass project, a GNSS-based road charging system for heavy goods vehicles, planned for launch in January 2027.
The delegation included Laurent Porez, Debora My, and Ingo Dellantonio, who shared operational insights and recommendations for an efficient, interoperable and user-friendly system aligned with other European toll domains.
AETIS members are ready to contribute to the success of R-Pass and look forward to continued dialogue as the project moves forward.
October 2025
AETIS raises key implementation concerns at Eurovignette trailers meeting
AETIS took part in the European Commission’s expert meeting on the trailer provisions of the Eurovignette Directive proposal, represented by Andreas Leber and Tarek Salah Boudagga.
While supporting the EU’s climate objectives, AETIS underlined key implementation challenges including the need for real-time data, new equipment, and clear standards for enforcement. AETIS called for transitional data standards, clearly defined responsibilities for CO₂ data, and a joint technical task force to ensure the system is workable in practice.
Constructive dialogue is essential. With the right conditions in place, CO₂-based tolling for trailers can support, rather than disrupt, Europe’s interoperable tolling ecosystem.
October 2025
AETIS contributes to EETS Facilitation Platform Working Group in Copenhagen
At the 18th EETS Facilitation Platform Working Group meeting, AETIS contributed actively to the discussion on the future of tolling in Europe.
Chair Francesco Maria Cenci co-chaired the session, facilitating dialogue between toll chargers, EETS providers and public authorities. Felix Wex presented AETIS Task Forces’ work on interoperability, while Giorgio Oscar Battista shared AETIS’ position on innovation, standards and fair competition highlighting the need for EU-wide transparency and a level playing field.
AETIS continues to combine practical coordination with strategic engagement to support a more interoperable, innovative and competitive EETS ecosystem.
October 2025
AETIS contributes to first EETS Committee meeting since 2019
The AETIS Board took part in the first EETS Committee meeting since 2019, with discussions centred on the draft European Commission Guidelines for Articles 6 and 7 of the EETS Directive.
AETIS welcomed the Commission’s focus on clarity and predictability and called for stronger rules on fair remuneration, cost recovery, non-discrimination and stable, multi-annual contracts.
While the Guidelines are a step forward, AETIS sees them as a starting point. A full revision of the EETS Directive remains essential to ensure a fair, consistent and future-proof framework across the EU.
5 May 2025:
AETIS open letter to Transport Commissioner Tzitzikostas
May 2023:
AETIS welcomes DG Move’s intention to launch a study on the remuneration of EETS Providers
AETIS welcomes the European Commission DG Move’s intention to launch a study on the remuneration of EETS Providers this June.
The Association has long been calling for such an initiative. We are convinced that this study will help design a more robust framework for a fair remuneration of all EETS market players, and thus help ensure sustainable delivery of the EETS service to transport companies across Europe.
AETIS and its members are looking forward to actively contributing to this study.
May 2023:
AETIS actively contributes to the 9-10 May 2023 EETS Facilitation Platform WG
1) Building stable frameworks and securing fair remuneration for all EETS market players
2) Adapting EETS contractual relations to high inflation and interest rates
3) Streamlining re-certification across Europe
4) Designing efficient mechanisms for the collection and calculation of data in the context of CO2-based tolling
5) Ensuring smooth transitions from 2G to 5G
These are the key points raised by AETIS at the 9-10 May EETS Facilitation Platform WG Meeting in Venice.
AETIS and its members would like to thank ASFINAG for organising the WG and Telepass for hosting it.
We are looking forward to continuing our dialogue with all tolling stakeholders to secure the sustainability of EETS across Europe.
AETIS events
AETIS connects members, policymakers and partners to exchange ideas and shape the future of electronic tolling.
Our events include the Annual General Assembly, workshops with EU institutions and industry conferences on interoperability and digital mobility.
These meetings strengthen AETIS’s role as a bridge between policy and technology, helping Europe’s tolling sector grow in a fair, connected and future-ready way.
24 April 2018:
Great dynamic at first AETIS EU lunch-debate, co-hosted by EP EETS Rapporteur Salini MEP!
AETIS, together with Mr. Salini MEP, the rapporteur on the EC proposal for a new EETS Directive, hosted a lunch-debate on the future of the European electronic toll framework in the European Parliament premises on 24 April 2018.
The aim of that event, which took place exactly one month before the European Parliament Transport Committee vote on the EETS Directive, was to foster an open discussion between key Members of the European Parliament, representatives from the EU Member States, the European Commission and a delegation of AETIS members in view of ensuring the new EETS Directive and Decision – together with the Eurovignette Directive – help establish EETS on a level playing field across all Member States, based on open competition and robust business cases.
The lunch-debate was well attended with key representatives of the three EU institutions, including Mr. Salini MEP, the EP rapporteur on this dossier, Mr. van Miltenburg MEP, the shadow rapporteur for the Liberal group, experts from the Austrian (the upcoming Presidency of the Council), Italian and Swedish governments and Jan Szulczyk, the European Commission policy officer working on the EETS proposal.
After Mr. Salini MEP’s welcome address, Ms. Tzoneva, AETIS President, took the floor to outline AETIS views on the review of the EETS proposal.
AETIS advocates that EETS can only be of added value to the transport sector (to the international operating hauliers as well as to cross-border serving and national operating transport companies) if the new EU EETS framework provides clear and balanced roles to all stakeholders (Member States, Toll Chargers, national toll operators and EETS & national service providers) in this very specific limited market. That is why all amendments clarifying each role and evenly allocating rights and obligations to all stakeholders are of major importance.
AETIS, as the service provider association, is keen to demonstrate that benefits can be achieved not only at EU but also at Member States level. When new toll systems are put in place, including EETS at the very beginning of the process can help reduce costs. As regards existing toll systems, all stakeholders need to invest; so a transparent mechanism for the co-existence of national and EETS services is key.
Ms. Tzoneva’s presentation was followed by a series of lively and fruitful small-group discussions all around the table allowing the participating EU officials not only to exchange views with the AETIS members but also with the representatives of the other institutions.
AETIS would like to thank again all participants for their contributions to the discussions and wish them all the best as they finalise the new EETS Directive!
