Supporting the drive for a better global industry

IRU has seven expert Commissions, advisory groups which help develop policies, best practice and programmes in key areas:
 

• Customs Affairs

• Economic Affairs

• Legal Affairs

• Road Safety

• Social Affairs

• Services

• Technical Affairs

Helping the road transport industry get ready today for the challenges of tomorrow

Commissions work for, and with, IRU member associations, applying their expertise to help develop draft policy positions for IRU's two Transport Councils.

The Commissions serve in an advisory, information and research capacity.

Linked to this is the Commission's work on educating and informing partners on flexibility and security at borders, and monitoring the evolution and implementation of trade facilitation legislation.

The Commission on Customs Affairs is also known by its French acronym, CAD.

President: Michaela Havelkova (Czech Republic)
Vice President: Mikhail Savin (Russia)

Aiming to ultimately provide better, rather than more, transport, the Commission promotes the role of road transport in mobility solutions, and raises awareness of the vital role that it plays in ensuring economic development.

In particular, it looks at variable and fixed costs in the transport sector, undertakes economic studies and develops policies related to economic aspects of road transport.

The Commission on Economic Affairs is also known by its French acronym, CAE.

President: Krzysztof Matuszewski (Poland)

It informs IRU member associations of road transport operators’ obligations and legal changes that impact operating environments.

Working with organisations such as the United Nations and the European Union, the Commission aims to simplify and harmonise international road transport laws, helping to create a level playing field in both passenger and goods transport sectors.

The Commission on Legal Affairs is also known by its French acronym, CAJ.

President: Isabelle Bon-Garcin (France)
Vice President: Francisco Sanchez-Gamborino (Spain)

The Commission works closely with IRU members, the European Union and global regulators, as well as enforcers and trade unions. 

It focuses on securing employers’ interests and on formulating policy in many social and enforcement areas. These include social and working condition regulations such as driving and working time, driver training, and harmonisation of enforcement and applicable labour laws.

The Commission on Social Affairs is also known by its French acronym, CAS.

President: Steven Salmon (United Kingdom)
Vice-Presidents: Roxanne Ilie (Romania), Lars Nielsen (Denmark)

Road accidents are a leading cause of death and injury in many countries. IRU’s Commission for Road Safety works on measures to improve road safety, targeting the main causes of accidents.

The Commission’s safety management of road safety culture focuses on the triangle of interaction between vehicle technology, infrastructure and human behaviour.

Working with governments, vehicle manufacturers and road infrastructure managers, the Commission provides expertise, and disseminates policy and regulatory changes. It works in particular with the IRU Academy.

The Commission for Road Safety is also known by its French acronym, CSR.

President: Rob Aarse (Netherlands)
Vice-President: Stephen Smith (UK)

These can be used to ensure the sustainability of their existing or new operations, to increase and diversify income, and to empower advocacy activities.

The Commission identifies and analyses current and promising future services that could be offered by IRU members, provides valuable feedback on service demand, outlines benchmarks, and ultimately supports implementation of new services globally.
 
The Commission on Services to Road Transport Operators is also known by its French acronym, CSE.

President: Vojtech Hromir (Czech Republic)

In cooperation with heavy duty commercial vehicle manufacturers and tyre makers, the Commission analyses and assesses technical developments in order to optimise operations, productivity, mobility, safety, security, environmental protection and fuel-efficiency in road transport.

Priorities include reducing carbon emissions and noise, assessing energy savings, and optimising weights and dimensions of vehicles to improve capacity and productivity.

The Commission on Technical Affairs is also known by its French acronym, CIT.

President: Mårten Johansson (Sweden)
Vice-Presidents: Jørn-Henrk Carstens (Denmark); Francesco Ramagnoli (Italy)