The ongoing issue of transit led to a triple summit on Wednesday at the Kufstein fortress in the Tyrolean lowlands. There the Tyrolean head of state Anton Mattle (ÖVP), the Bavarian prime minister Markus Söder (CSU) and the South Tyrolean governor Arno Kompatscher (SVP) met. In the picture: parking lots for trucks on the Brenner corridor. Unity was shown – but in the end the ball is in the hands of the individual nation states!
The summit was marked by a “declaration of intent” on a common, digital traffic management system on the Brenner corridor, including the so-called “slot system” for trucks.
Objective: To equalize traffic flows
The “slot system” requires freight forwarders and freight forwarders to book slots (arrangements) for freight transport by truck between Rosenheim and Trento, ensuring smooth traffic flow. A feasibility study for a corresponding model was presented by South Tyrol last December after the state commissioned a model.
For a long time there was radio silence between Bavaria and Tyrol – key word: handling truck blockades. Prime Minister Söder emphasized at the press conference on Wednesday: “The most important thing is that we are now talking to each other again. conversations instead of quarrels. It is about relieving local residents, but also about facilitating traffic.”
“Statement groundbreaking for the future”
Mattle said the statement was “groundbreaking” for the future. It is now important to intervene in a “creative and steering” manner and to ensure that no major traffic jams are created on either side. The Tyrolean governor was convinced that “you can get from talking to doing in a short time”.
The governor of South Tyrol explained: “The fact that we are here together now is positive. It is a strong signal to the three states.” Söder towards the nation-states: “Berlin, Vienna and Rome – we agree!”
Speaking of nation states: Bavaria, Tyrol and South Tyrol cannot determine and implement the common traffic management system, which falls under the sovereign responsibility of the nation states, in this case Austria, Germany and Italy. While Austria has given its approval, an agreement between Germany and Italy is more than uncertain. According to experts, a state treaty is necessary.
Support of Minister Gewessler
In any case, Transport Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) supports a lock system for trucks on the Brenner Pass to reduce transit through Tyrol. “For years there was a discussion that we need a proposal from the region,” she said before the Council of Ministers on Wednesday. But because this also requires the approval of Italy, she will continue to push this in talks with neighboring countries.
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Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini (Lega) has always made it clear that he only wants to talk about a “slot system” and the like when Tyrolean transit restrictions end.
Source: Krone
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