<span style="font-weight: 400;">Spain has approved a law for the transport sector that aims to prevent hauliers from working at a loss. The implementation of the measure means road transport firms will be able to apply for more direct state aid to cover increasing fuel costs.</span>

€1,250 per HGV – Spain offers more financial and legal support for hauliers

Due to the introduction of measures contrary to internal market rules, the European Commission has initiated an infringement procedure against Hungary. The Commission is concerned that the fuel price system, under which most foreigners have to pay much more for fuel than Hungarians, is discriminatory and against the principle of free movement of goods.

EU launches legal infringement proceedings against Hungary over fuel price discrimination

<span style="font-weight: 400;">As fuel prices soar, new research from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has highlighted the extent to which the profitability of transport SMEs is on a knife-edge.</span>

As fuel price rises start to bite, only 4 in 10 UK transport businesses say they are profitable 

As rising fuel prices still continue to be a major concern, some Eastern-European countries must face growing tensions over prices.

Fuel price crisis: Croatia freezes prices as Slovenia encounters shortages and tensions grow in Romania

Fuel prices hit a new high in the UK yesterday after the EU's ban on Russian oil imports was announced. However, state interventions have slowed down skyrocketing prices in some European countries, most recently Germany. Meanwhile, Hungary boasts the cheapest fuel in the EU, but has controversially introduced measures to stop foreigners benefiting.

Fuel prices: record highs in UK; Germany cuts duty, and Hungary makes foreigners pay more

Carriers in Spain have been protesting over increasing fuel prices since Monday. In response, the Spanish government mobilized 23,000 police officers yesterday to guarantee the supply of essential goods and avoid violent incidents.

23,000 police officers mobilized in Spain during carriers’ protest

Slovenia has introduced a cap on fuel prices; the maximum price of diesel is set at 1,541 euros per litre. Petrol station operator OMV has already confirmed it has withdrawn premium diesel from the market as a result of the cap.

Slovenia introduces month-long cap on fuel prices

Tensions are high due to rising fuel prices in Italy; haulage associations want the government to cut VAT on fuels, while 40 companies operating in the port of Civitavecchia are asking their clients to revise tariffs or stop their services.