IRU Commission on Economic Affairs (CAE)

Objective

Study and develop relevant arguments and make recommendations to the competent organs of the IRU with respect to the economic and environmental subjects concerning the transport of passengers and goods by road.

Working programme

• Supply information to IRU bodies and to IRU Member Associations on economic developments in the road transport sector.
• Elaborate and define – as drafts for the competent bodies – IRU policies on economic issues relating to road transport.
• Provide arguments to support the role of road transport in achieving sustainable development through the IRU 3 “i” strategy: Innovation, Incentives and Infrastructure
• Develop argumentation to promote:
  • the role of road transport in ensuring the mobility of people and goods;
  • public awareness of the vital role of road transport in ensuring economic and social development;
  • to shippers, intermediaries and distributors, the advantages of road transport in a globally competitive market.
• Monitor and analyse the work of:
  • the World Bank;
  • the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD);
  • UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme);
  • the International Transport Forum related to economic and environmental issues;
  • the Inland Transport Committee of the UN Economic Commission for Europe dealing with economic or environmental issues;
  • the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC);
  • the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
  • the International Energy Agency (IEA) (i) international non-governmental organisations (ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers Association, IRF – International Road Federation, etc.) involved in activities related to the work of the Commission.