The directive aims to harmonise transport tariffs in all Member States in order to strengthen the Internal Market and establish a fair system of charging for the use of infrastructure based on the " user pays " and the " polluter pays " principles.
Eiropas Parlaments otrdien, 13. decembrī, otrajā lasījumā lems par direktīvas projektu, kas veicinās principus “lietotājs maksā” un “piesārņotājs maksā”.