Fuel prices across Europe remain volatile, exposing the road transport sector—and the broader economy—to ongoing cost shocks. Reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels is a matter of economic security.

One of the most immediate tools available to EU Member States is the implementation of toll exemptions for zero-emission trucks under the Eurovignette Directive.

Industry is calling for action now. A coalition of 58 major companies — including DHL, IKEA, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Volvo, and others—has urged EU governments to implement toll exemptions, introduce CO₂-based road charging, and reinvest revenues into a fair transition.

Countries including Austria, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland are already advancing ambitious approaches. This workshop provides a platform for direct exchange between country frontrunners and Member States currently exploring implementation.

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Individual Presentations

• Eurovignette Directive: Impact of Road Toll and CO2-based Charges on TCO (Prepared by: ICCT)
• Eurovignette: Country Perspective Austria
• Truck Toll in the Netherlands—On the Road to a Sustainable Transport Sector
• Danish Kilometer-based and CO2-differentiated Toll for Trucks
• Zero Emission Trucking in Norway from a Road Tolling Perspective
• The Performance-Related Heavy Vehicle Fee in Switzerland: Incentives for the Electrification of Heavy Duty Vehicles
• Europe’s Green Freight Forwarder—Fast Forwarding Road Logistics (Prepared by: sennder)
• Eurovignette Roundtable (Prepared by: ACEA)

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EU Government Representatives

• Silvia Haas-Memedovic, Austria
• Stijn Gründeman, The Netherlands
• Andreas Toft-Schaldemose, Denmark 
• Giacomo Migliore, European Commission  

Non-EU Government Representatives

• Aleksander Jensen Bentsborg, Norway 
• Christoph Schreyer, Switzerland 

Industry Experts

• Graham Major-Ex — Senior Director Green Business & eMobility, Sennder 
• Caryn-Ann Allen — Associate Director Sustainability, Geopost 
• Tomas Fabian — Chief Commercial Vehicles Officer, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)  

Policy & Analysis

• Bernardo Galantini — Senior Policy Officer Freight, Transport & Environment 
• Albert Alonso-Villar — Associate Researcher, ICCT 

Moderators

• Sita Holtslag — Europe Director, CALSTART’s Drive to Zero 
• Marida Di Girolamo — Senior Policy Manager, EV100 Climate Group
• Ricardo Garcia Coyne — Deputy Director, Emerging Markets, CALSTART’s Drive to Zero 
• Adrian Serna Tamez — Global Program Manager, CALSTART’s Drive to Zero 
• Albert Alonso-Villar — Associate Researcher, ICCT

Agenda

Time	Activity
14:00 – 14:05	Welcome — CALSTART Drive to Zero
14:05 – 14:20	Eurovignette Policy Landscape & Market Potential T&E / ICCT  Overview of Eurovignette implementation  TCO impact of road toll exemptions and CO₂-based charges.
14:20 – 15:05	Country Perspectives: Implementation in Practice   Austria   The Netherlands   Denmark  Intermediate Q&A for EU Countries    Norway   Switzerland   Overall Country Q&A Focus: Policy design choices   Lessons learned Early impacts
15:05 – 15:19	Industry Lightning Insights  Sennder   Geopost ACEA  Industry Q&A Focus: Early business impacts & operational experience Investment and fleet transition signals Opportunities and remaining challenges
15:19 – 15:24	Transition to Breakouts & Instructions   Overview of breakout themes Group allocation (5 participants per group) Moderator instructions
15:24 – 15:49	Breakout Discussions    Break out 1 Austria: Break out room 2 Netherlands Break out room 3 Denmark Break out room 4 Non-EU
15:49 – 15:59	Closing & Key Takeaways