Söder in Vienna: Brenner dispute with Tyrol escalated-is one end in sight?

Söder in Vienna: Brenner dispute with Tyrol escalated-is one end in sight?

Tirol, Österreich - The dispute over the burner highway and the associated block handling accepts new dimensions. Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) traveled to Vienna on Wednesday to meet the Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP). The focus was on the challenges of truck traffic on the Brenner. On peak days, Tyrol only makes 300 trucks per hour over the Inntal and Brenner motorway, which leads to the Bavarian side of up to 70 kilometers. This transit dispute is a never -ending problem that significantly affects Bavaria's flow of traffic. As Munich.t-online.de reports, Söder is now making clear demands: he demands an end to block handling and pragmatic solutions.

Söder presented no specific suggestions during the meeting. Nevertheless, he emphasized the urgency of relaxing the situation. Chancellor Stocker, on the other hand, pointed out that Tyrol had to maintain the dosage of truck traffic until the Brenner-Base tunnel is completed, whereby Germany is responsible for this building. As early as 2022, Söder had asked the EU to check the legal framework of the Tyrolean regulations, but a breach of contract has so far failed.

conflicts about traffic restrictions

The situation on the Brenner is not just a matter between Bavaria and Tyrol. Italy also interferes vigorously. Due to Austria's traffic restrictions, the Italian government plans to submit a lawsuit to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Transport Minister Matteo Salvini speaks of "arrogance" and "injustice" on the part of Austria and has declared the abolition of the measures known as "transit bans". Since 2017, truck traffic over the Brenner is faced with the restrictions through block dismissals.

As Merkur reports, the traffic jams on the Bavarian side even reached the A93 and A8, while a traffic jam of 110 kilometers was recorded on the Italian side. Söder's proposal of a slot system to book time windows for truck could help relieve the traffic, but requires a state contract and is met with skepticism within the federal government.

a complicated network of interests

The Brenner Autobahngesellschaft, a stock corporation with a participation of 84.75 % by public corporations, plays a crucial role in the management of this important transport connection. With a traffic volume of 43,000 vehicles a day, it is one of the most important connections to the Alps. The company is also invested in several future traffic projects, including the Autostrada Cispadana, which connects Modena with the Brenner.

The vision of Brennerautobahn AG is to realize emission -free travel through renewable energies and integrated mobility by train. But whether this dream will soon become a reality depends not only on the internal agreements between Bavaria and Tyrol, but also on the political disputes at the European level. Finally, Stocker emphasizes that traffic and environmental pollution in Tyrol require a responsible manner and expects support from Brussels.

How these multi -layered problems will develop remains to be seen. However, it is clear that both Germany and Italy and Austria are required to find solutions that not only ensure logistical efficiency, but also a sustainable transport policy.

For more details about the Brenner Autobahngesellschaft, visit the Official website of the Brennerautobahn AG .