The European Commission is consulting on amending the Combined Transport Directive (92/106/EEC).
Its aim was to reduce the negative side-effects of goods transport on the environment (such as carbon and other emissions) and on society (such as congestion, accidents and noise) by supporting the shift from long-distance road transport to long-distance rail, inland waterways and maritime transport.
A REFIT evaluation published last year concluded that the effectiveness and the efficiency of the directive could be improved.
The consultation closes on 23 April.