The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has encouraged its members and supporters to contact their Member of European Parliament (MEP) to persuade them to attend the upcoming debate in Brussels over the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda.
Slated for November 18 in the European Parliament, the debate will emphasise the need for the continent to develop abnormal transport corridors for both industrial and military use – something that HLPFI reported on earlier this month. ESTA said that this matter has become more urgent since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
“This debate represents a unique attempt to ensure that Europe’s heavy and abnormal transport sector remains fully understood and a high priority for our political leaders,” said ESTA director Ton Klijn. “That is why we are keen to ensure that as many officials and politicians attend as possible, and we are calling on our members and friends to contact their own national Members of the European Parliament and make them aware of this important event.”
Hosted by Polish MEP Elżbieta Łukacijewska, the debate will give attendees the opportunity to hear from experts about the role of abnormal transport in green investments and military mobility, along with the impact of abnormal transport on road infrastructure and the current barriers faced by the sector. A Q&A session will follow a panel discussion with decision makers and stakeholders.
Klijn added: “A critical point is that the development of dual use, pan-European heavy transport corridors for both military and industrial activities should complement the much-needed reforms of heavy and abnormal transport regulations contained in the planned revisions to the Weights and Dimensions directive.”
Any ESTA member, or member of an ESTA association, who wants to attend in person should email estadebate@estaeurope.eu as soon as possible and state whether they need an entrance badge to the European Parliament.
Last month, HLPFI reported that ESTA was weighing up an airline-style sharing of safety data in a efforts to improve safety across the industry.
