UIRR
Created in 1970, the International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) is the industry association for the sector of Combined Transport in Brussels. Its members are Combined Transport Operators and Combined Transport Terminals. UIRR actively promotes Combined Transport, primarily towards European decision-makers and facilitates the enhancement of the sector, while also supporting the daily functioning of this ecologically and economically sustainable mode of long distance freight transport.
Role in project:
In COMBINE, UIRR is the work package leader of WP5 on framework conditions. Framework conditions for supporting CT will be analysed and the suitability of EU regulations for the BSR examined. Recommendations for BSR specific funding and non-financial support programmes – considering implementation of new technologies - will be presented to national ministries and the EU.