Important information for 2023/2024 Information regarding Maut and ETS Dear Customer, we would like to draw your attention to a few changes announced by the German State and the EU that will have an impact on intra-European transport from the end of 2023. Changes to the toll system MAUT As of 01/12/2023, the German State has announced significant adjustments to the German toll system MAUT, which affect both transport to and from Germany and transit to other countries. We will return to exactly how the levels will be adjusted and what impact it will have in turn on the MAUT supplement as soon as clarification has been received, but the indications are basically a doubling of the current price levels. We would also like to draw your attention to the fact that as of 01/07/2024, MAUT will also cover vehicles between 3.5 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes. MAUT only currently applies to 7.5-tonne and heavier vehicles. Other countries, such as Austria, the Czech Republic and Hungary, are also reviewing their charges for, among other things, road taxes. We will also have to come back to you about the consequences that these will have for transport. From 2024, shipping will be included in the EU ETS initiative The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) initiative was introduced in 2005 as a tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ETS means that the companies that cause the emissions will be charged in relation to the amount of their emissions in order to get them to work on their reduction and their costs. Shipping will be integrated into the ETS in three stages, with the first stage being introduced on 1 January 2024, covering emission licences for 40% of emissions. By 2025, ETS will cover 70% of emissions and by 2026, 100% of confirmed emissions will be subject to charges. The type of shipping initially affected will be passenger and cargo vessels with a gross weight exceeding 5,000 tonnes that operate routes within the EU. 50% of emissions are covered for routes to and from the EU. Costs incurred by shipping lines will be passed on through the logistics chain to stakeholders who use ships for their transport. We will return with exactly what the billing model will look like during the autumn. Similar systems will also be introduced for road transport. The timing of this has not yet been determined, but it is likely to be implemented in 2027/2028. If you have any questions about this or other questions about your own transports, you are welcome to contact your regular contact person at DSV. Official links that can provide more information : MAUT: https://bmdv.bund.de/SharedDocs/DE/Pressemitteilungen/2023/054-wissing- aenderung-bundesfernstrassenmautgesetz.html ETS: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/transport/reducing-emissions-shipping-sector_en Best regards DSV
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