EU Transport Ministers Pledge Road Transport Deal by June

Luxembourg, 7 April - EU transport ministers endorsed in principle on Monday the compromise proposal on road transport put forward by the Slovenian EU presidency. They confirmed that June remains the deadline for political agreement on the issue.

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot and Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav (right) at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot and Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav (right) at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Transport Minister Radovan Zerjav at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Luxembourg European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers. Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot at the meeting of EU transport ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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