ASECAP Press Release Opposing Taxes decided by the French Government on toll concession contract

ASECAP, the European Association of Operators of Toll Road Infrastructures, calls on European institutions to pay close attention to the implications of the French Government’s proposed increase in the tax on long-distance transport infrastructure (TEITLD), as part of the draft Finance Bill for 2027.

Read the ASECAP Press Release

This measure raises important concerns about the future of infrastructure investment, the stability of contractual frameworks and Europe’s ability to mobilise private capital for the modernisation and decarbonisation of transport.

🚧 Why does it matter?

• Investment capacity: ensuring that motorway operators can continue investing in road safety, maintenance, modernisation and the energy transition.
• Legal certainty and investor confidence: preserving stable and predictable contractual and regulatory frameworks.
• European competitiveness: safeguarding the attractiveness of long-term infrastructure projects and the expertise of European infrastructure companies.
• A level playing field: ensuring proportionate taxation and fair conditions across transport modes and operators.

Road infrastructure is a cornerstone of Europe’s economy, supporting the movement of people and goods and underpinning trade and economic exchange across the continent.

As Europe faces many challenges:  decarbonization, climate change adaptation, resilience & modernisation  of infrastructure, military mobility plan, a stable, proportionate and predictable framework is essential to sustain investment and deliver on our shared ambitions.

Protecting infrastructure investment is essential to Europe’s competitiveness.