ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation, recently presented the findings of the 2025 EU Study on Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPAs)—commissioned by the European Commission—at key meetings in the European Parliament and the European Commission:
- The TRAN Committee of the European Parliament
- The Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee – Road Transport
- The EU Expert Group on Land Transport Security (LANDSEC)
Each meeting discussion reinforced the growing political and institutional awareness of the critical infrastructure and social challenges facing professional drivers across Europe. ESPORG General Manager presentation on the outcomes of the EU study on safe and secure parking areas is available here: ESPORG_Study SSPA-JUNE2025.
European Parliament – TRAN Committee | 24 June 2025
At the invitation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN), Dirk Penasse, General Manager of ESPORG, presented the main conclusions of the SSTPA study. ESPORG presentation of the study on the availability of safe and secure parking areas is reflected in the TRAN Newsletter Issue IX, published here.
TRAN – Presentation of the study for the European Commission on the availability of safe and secure parking areas for professional drivers and recommendations for their future development. European Secure Truck Parking Organisation
The Study conducted for the European Commission highlights the critical shortage of suitable rest and secured parking facilities for professional drivers & need for safe and secure parking development in the EU.
With over 390,000 truck parking spaces missing across the EU—and the number growing, ESPORG called on MEPs to support:
✔️ the deployment of certified SSTPAs
✔️ Digital platform to enable connectivity& EU harmonised information
✔️ stronger policy support for driver wellbeing
European Commission – Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee | 25 June 2025
On 25 June, ESPORG participated in the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee – Road Transport organized by the European Commission, to present our key initiatives supporting the wellbeing of professional drivers.
Mr. Penasse reiterated the urgency of addressing the infrastructure gap highlighted in the SSTPA study, underlining the need for certified parking areas to guarantee safety and proper rest for the professional drivers across Europe.
Druselia Betea, Head of the European Wellbeing Initiative, introduced the campaign: “Drive Safe, Park Safe, Work Safe, Live Well”, aimed at improving the physical and mental health of drivers—and highlighting its direct link to road safety
ESPORG held constructive exchanges with social partners extended an open invitation to social partners to endorse the Wellbeing Pledge and become active supporters of the campaign:
👉 www.wellbeingpledge.eu
LANDSEC – EU Expert Group on Land Transport Security | 30 June 2025
ESPORG General Manager was invited as speaker at the 45th meeting of LANDSEC, the EU expert group on land transport security to present, together with DG MOVE the new Commission Study on Availability of “SSTPAs: safe and secure truck parking areas” . Mr. Penasse addressed the security implications of the shortage of SSTPAs.
SSTPA study highlights a persistent and growing challenge across Europe:
– An unbalanced distribution of certified parking areas
– A shortage of secure facilities in high-density freight corridors
This gap not only affects driver wellbeing and working conditions, but also raises critical security concerns—from cargo theft to unauthorized access.
ESPORG remains fully committed to working with EU institutions, Member States and industry partners to scale up SSTPA development and improve driver safety and logistics efficiency.
Call for Coordinated Action
These high-level interventions underline the need for urgent, coordinated action at EU level to address the infrastructure and social dimensions of road transport.
ESPORG advocates for a comprehensive approach that includes:
✔️ rapid deployment of certified SSTPAs
✔️ a harmonised EU-wide digital information platform
✔️ stronger integration of driver wellbeing into transport policy
Together, these actions can lead to a safer, healthier, and more attractive environment for Europe’s professional drivers.
Hello,
this study seems to be very interesting and delivers fundamental insights into the current situation.
On which link can I download it?
Hi, Thank you for your message. You can read more on the study and download the report here: https://esporg.eu/2025/03/24/new-study-on-availability-of-sstpas-just-published/