The federal government ultimately decided not to apply the reverse ratchet principle to limit fuel price increases. A decision that is welcomed by Transport and Logistics Flanders, which is now mainly focusing on obtaining support measures from the regional governments.
As we have already explained, the reverse cliquet would have only benefited transporters, who receive part of the excise duties through professional diesel, to a very limited extent and would have sent the wrong signal to clients. “We are satisfied that the proposal regarding the reverse cliquet will not go ahead. We have indicated from the start that intervening through excise duties does not offer a solution for the transport sector,” says Johan Staes, CEO of TLV. “It is positive that the excise tax recovery for professional diesel users will be maintained. This is crucial to safeguard the competitiveness of our companies. In addition, we support targeted support for vulnerable groups. This is also necessary, because energy poverty is real for many. It is now important for us that Flanders also takes additional measures to provide the logistics sector with extra oxygen.”
Johan Staes refers here to the increasingly urgent call not to implement a significant increase in the kilometer charge on July 1 as a result of the introduction of a COâ‚‚ component.
