The CNR has just carried out an initial analysis of the implementation of electronic toll collection following Directives 2004/52 on the interoperability of electronic toll collection systems and 2006/38 on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures.
The Eurovignette Directive lays down the principles for fair and non-discriminatory charging on the trans-European road network. Discounts will therefore be limited to 13% per vehicle in 2008, whereas previously they could be as high as 30% per fleet.
Electronic toll collection, an essential tool for EU harmonisation, will in theory enable heavy goods vehicles to pass through tolls across the entire European network from July 2009.