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Definition an EU instrument that aims to reduce the negative side-effects of goods transport on the environment (such as CO2 and other emissions) and on society (such as congestion, accidents, noise, etc.) - also called negative externalities - by supporting the shift from long-distance road transport to long-distance rail, inland waterways and maritime transport, as the latter cause fewer negative externalities Reference "European Commission > Mobility and Transport > Amendment of the Combined Transport Directive (16.3.2020)"
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