Policies
The IRF is active in the advocacy of all issues relevant to the road industry, from financing to technology and from development to safety. It serves as a catalyst for public and private partnership to organize, promote and develop international road programs. Below is a compilation of past IRF statements on various road-related issues.
Transport Policy
IRF Contribution to Mid-Term Review of Transport White Paper (PDF)
The IRF's contribution to the mid-term review of the 2001 White Paper on European Transport Policy, submitted to the European Commission. (Dec 2005)
Prescriptions for a European Sustainable Mobility Policy (PDF)
Working paper from the EPC task force on sustainable mobility, produced with the participation of the IRF. (Feb 2005)
IRF Commentary on the EU White Paper on Transport Policy (PDF)
Road Safety
Road Safety Matters
IRF's blog examines, discusses and publicizes pressing road safety issues and current developments and trends in the road safety industry.
Safe Mobility (PDF)
An IRF discussion paper on road infrastructure safety. (2003)
Please Stop Blaming the Driver (PDF)
Article on road infrastructure safety published in the World highways magazine (Oct 2003)
Road Pricing and Financing
IRF Position on the Revision of the Eurovignette Directive (PDF)
IRF position submitted to Members of the European Parliament. (Nov 2005)
Eurovignette - a flawed deal (PDF)
IRF press release in reaction to the European Council agreement on the revision of the Eurovignette directive. (June 2005)
IRF Position on EU Infrastructure Charging (PDF)
Position paper outlining the IRF's views on EU proposals for infrastructure charging. (2002)
Environment
Roads and the Greenhouse Effect (PDF)
Sustainable Roads (PDF)
