AETIS engagement
August 2026
TollRO highlights why timely implementation and fair market conditions are still a challenge for European interoperability
Romania is preparing to introduce TollRO, a new kilometre-based charging system for freight vehicles over 3.5 tonnes.
The timetable is tight, while important conditions for providers are still not clear. No Toll Domain Statement has yet been published and remuneration conditions for EETS providers remain unclear.
Short implementation periods can limit real market access
Romania is not an isolated example. Similar concerns around tight implementation timelines and market readiness have also emerged in Lithuania. The country is also preparing to move from a vignette system to distance-based tolling alongside the introduction of EETS. There, AETIS has called for sufficient implementation time, fair remuneration for the operational and customer-service functions carried out by providers, and contractual conditions that are proportionate and workable in practice.
The two cases are different, but they point to the same wider issue: EETS providers need time to adapt systems, complete testing and accreditation, agree contractual conditions and prepare customer services.
The same applies to fuel card issuers, many of which also serve international transport operators. A preparation period of only a few months makes these changes extremely difficult to implement.
Where providers cannot become operational in time, they may have to rely on a designated national provider simply to maintain business continuity. This can reduce choice and create unequal conditions in the market.
The issue is therefore not only when a toll system goes live, but whether all providers have a realistic opportunity to prepare and operate from the start.
EETS readiness and fair conditions should be built into new toll systems from the start
AETIS supports the move towards modern distance-based charging systems. But interoperability depends on more than technical infrastructure.
New toll domains need stable requirements, published Toll Domain Statements, sufficient testing and accreditation time, and clear and fair remuneration conditions.
EETS should be supported from the start of charging, not introduced as a later step. EETS providers and fuel card issuers should not have to compromise established commercial or operational principles simply to maintain service continuity under last-minute conditions.
AETIS is in conversations with the Lithuanian authorities and continues its efforts to engage with Romania’s National Road Infrastructure Management Company on these questions and is working towards deploying a dedicated Romania Task Force to coordinate member expertise and support the implementation process. We are ready to share our expertise and support the next steps of the tolling system implementation.
August 2026
AETIS submits recommendations on Lithuania's future tolling framework
AETIS has submitted its comments to Via Lietuva on the proposed agreement governing fuel card providers in Lithuania's future distance-based tolling system.
Lithuania is preparing an important transition from the current vignette scheme to a distance-based tolling framework, alongside the planned introduction of the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS). The contractual framework being developed today will influence how fuel card issuers and EETS providers operate in the Lithuanian market in the years ahead.
In its letter, AETIS welcomes the publication of the draft agreement as an important step towards implementation while identifying several areas where the framework could better reflect operational practice and create a more balanced relationship between Via Lietuva and fuel card issuers.
The recommendations focus on several key areas.
AETIS calls for fair remuneration that reflects the commercial, operational and customer service functions carried out by fuel card issuers on behalf of the toll charger. These include payment collection, customer onboarding, multilingual customer support, incident management and market development.
The association also requests greater clarity on the contractual business model, more proportionate performance guarantees, payment terms that reflect commercial reality, and more balanced provisions on customer checks, audits, technical change implementation and contract termination. These adjustments would help ensure that the framework is practical to implement while maintaining appropriate protection for the toll charger.
AETIS has shared these recommendations in a constructive spirit and looks forward to continuing the dialogue with Via Lietuva as Lithuania develops its future tolling system. The association remains ready to contribute practical expertise from Europe's electronic tolling market to support a framework that is efficient, interoperable and workable for all parties involved.
June 2026
AETIS Czech Republic Task Force discusses future tolling framework with Czech Ministry of Transport
AETIS’ Czech Republic Task Force met with the Czech Parliament’s Subcommittee on Transportation to discuss the future of the national tolling system and the role of EETS in the next phase of its development.
The discussion was positive and constructive. The Subcommittee confirmed its willingness to develop a future tolling model that complements EETS and further strengthens the role of interoperable European tolling services in the Czech Republic.
This is an important moment for the Czech tolling framework. The Czech Republic is preparing the next national tolling system for the period after 2032. The design of this system will define how national tolling infrastructure and EETS providers work together in the years ahead.
EETS is already a major part of toll collection in the Czech Republic. According to the materials discussed, the share of toll revenues collected through EETS increased from 17% at the beginning of 2025 to 48% in February 2026. This means that EETS is no longer a secondary channel, but a central part of the Czech tolling ecosystem.
For AETIS, the future national model should reflect this reality. A system designed around open architecture, technological neutrality and clear cooperation with EETS providers can reduce duplication, lower operating costs and make tolling easier for transport operators. It can also help the Czech Republic align with the wider European development of interoperable tolling services.
The Ministry’s modernisation objectives go in the same direction: reducing operating costs, simplifying toll collection for carriers, enabling modern technologies and strengthening the role of interoperable European tolling services. The materials also point to potential annual savings of up to CZK 480 million from the future model.
AETIS welcomed the Subcommittee’s openness to continued dialogue. The association was identified as a partner for future discussions on the definition of the new national system and will continue to contribute practical expertise from Europe’s EETS and electronic tolling market.
AETIS looks forward to working with the Subcommittee on Transportation and other Czech stakeholders to support a tolling framework that is efficient, interoperable and prepared for future mobility needs.
May 2026
AETIS brings EETS provider perspective to enforcement debate at ASECAP Days
At the 53rd ASECAP Study & Information Days in Bratislava, AETIS Vice-Chairman Jérôme Lejeune participated in sessions dedicated to tolling enforcement, interoperability and cross-border cooperation.
His contribution focused on the role EETS providers play in an environment where more toll domains are moving towards free-flow charging.
EETS providers already perform several functions that are directly relevant to enforcement. They identify customers, maintain vehicle information, guarantee payment for their users and manage transactions across multiple toll domains. This experience spans both heavy-duty and light vehicles, as well as B2B and consumer services.
This opens up an opportunity for toll chargers to make greater use of the customer and vehicle information already available through EETS providers. One of the messages brought by AETIS was that this expertise should be used more effectively when tolling and enforcement processes are designed. Providers often have access to information that can help resolve issues involving known customers and known vehicles before they develop into more complex collection cases.
At the same time, Jérôme stressed that the role of EETS providers should remain clearly defined. Providers facilitate toll collection and interoperability. They should not become responsible for collecting tolls arising from enforcement procedures, nor should they bear the costs of unilateral system changes introduced by toll chargers or legislators without appropriate remuneration.
The sessions also addressed the expansion of free-flow tolling across Europe. From an EETS perspective, the greatest long-term challenge is not technology. It is the risk that countries and regions develop different approaches to occasional users, registration, post-payment and enforcement.
Such fragmentation increases complexity for users and raises operational costs throughout the tolling value chain.
AETIS therefore supports greater alignment of processes across Europe and encourages toll chargers, providers and public authorities to work together when new tolling and enforcement models are designed. There is also a value in pilot projects that would allow stakeholders to test common approaches to user registration, post-payment, data exchange and cross-border enforcement.
As free-flow tolling continues to expand, ensuring that systems remain interoperable, manageable and financially sustainable will require closer cooperation between all actors involved in the tolling ecosystem.
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.
May 2026
AETIS shares position paper ahead of Eurovignette Trilogue negotiations
AETIS has shared its position paper on the revision of the Eurovignette Directive with the road transport attachés of the EU Member States ahead of the upcoming Trilogue negotiations.
In the paper, AETIS reiterates its support for CO₂-differentiated tolling as a market-based instrument to support the decarbonisation of road transport. At the same time, the association stresses that tolling systems must remain technically feasible, interoperable, proportionate and legally predictable for all actors involved.
The position paper highlights several elements that AETIS considers important for the practical implementation of the future framework, including:
- sufficient implementation timelines for Member States,
- predictable application dates for new vehicle sub-groups and adjusted reference CO₂ emissions,
- and consistent reclassification dates across the European Union.
AETIS also supports the deletion of provisions related to trailers and semi-trailers from the current proposal, citing technical complexity, limited environmental benefit and implementation risks.
19 May 2026:
AETIS meets with Autorité de Régulation des Transports (ART) on developments in Alsace and Région Grand-Est
AETIS met with the French transport regulator ART on 19 May to discuss current EETS developments linked to the upcoming GNSS tolling systems in Alsace and Région Grand-Est.
The exchange focused on how the French tolling landscape is evolving. France currently operates through 23 motorway concessions using a common DSRC-based framework coordinated by ASFA, with telebadge penetration reaching 94% for heavy-duty vehicles. New regional GNSS domains introduce additional technical and operational layers into this environment.
AETIS presented the impact from the provider perspective. Different regional systems require separate accreditation projects, new interfaces, OBU migrations and parallel operational processes. The discussion also addressed implementation timelines, project costs and the increasing pressure created by overlapping European tolling projects.
AETIS shared recommendations on stronger coordination between regions, more harmonised approaches to GNSS tolling and implementation conditions that remain workable for both providers and transport operators as new systems are introduced across France.
April 2026:
AETIS Task Force discusses CO₂-based tolling with DG MOVE
On 20 April, the AETIS Task Force on CO₂-based tolling met with DG MOVE to go through the revision of the Eurovignette Directive and the rollout of CO₂-based tolling across Member States.
The Task Force representatives Achim Kreutz (Trafineo), Agathe Delestienne (TotalEnergies) and Andreas Leber (DKV) presented the provider perspective, based on ongoing work across multiple toll domains. Giacomo Migliore (DG MOVE) led the exchange on the legislative process, with Andrea Superti (CINEA) joining in the context of an internal Commission knowledge exchange programme.
The Task Force discussed the Commission proposal and the Council position under review in the European Parliament. It also addressed upcoming implementations of CO₂-based tolling, including differences in timelines, technical setups and data requirements across countries.
Based on this, the Task Force pointed to concrete challenges: how to apply CO₂ classes consistently, how to handle data flows across systems, and how to avoid adding new layers of complexity for cross-border services.
The exchange feeds directly into the next steps of the Directive revision.
On 31 March, the AETIS Board met with DG MOVE to discuss the state of play of the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS) and priorities for the upcoming revision of the EETS Directive. The discussion centered at the European Commission’s formal launch of the evaluation phase of the Directive, running through 2026–2027, followed by impact assessment and legislative work towards a proposal.
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!
