Study on the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport industry

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) is planning a service procurement tender identified as EC-MOVE/2025/MVP/0073-EXA for a study assessing the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport industry. The planned call is not a traditional grant opportunity but a contract for services, focusing on research and analysis.

The contract duration is set for 10 months, with the expression of interest phase starting on October 27, 2025, and a deadline for submissions on November 11, 2025. The indicative launch date for the negotiated procedure is November 12, 2025. The main service type identified by the CPV code is 60100000, which refers to road transport services.

The study is structured into three distinct tasks. The first task involves conducting a quantitative assessment of the market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers. The second task focuses on evaluating the factors influencing any changes observed in these market positions, considering whether these changes stem from the Agreement or external economic factors. The third task aims to identify potential solutions to any negative impacts uncovered in the preceding evaluations.

While the opportunity does not specify eligible applicant types, the absence of restrictions suggests it is open to qualified organizations, including research institutes, consulting firms, and universities, particularly those with expertise in transport economics and policy analysis. The SME suitability indicator being false implies it may not be mainly targeted at smaller firms but does not completely exclude them.

Funding details are not explicitly provided, but the nature of support will involve monetary compensation for delivered research services. The tender appears to operate as a single-stage application process where complete proposals are submitted electronically. There are no specific co-funding requirements mentioned, indicating it may be fully EU-funded.

The success rates and specific funding amounts remain unspecified in the provided data, and specific geographical eligibility is not detailed, though expertise in EU and Ukrainian transport markets is implied. Interested parties should stay engaged with the EU Funding & Tenders Portal for updates and further instructions on participation in the expression of interest phase.

The European Commission, DG MOVE Mobility and Transport, is planning a negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract regarding a study on the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport industry. This is not a call for tenders, but an announcement of the contracting authority's intention to publish a future negotiated procedure. The procedure identifier is EC-MOVE/2025/MVP/0073-EXA.

The study will consist of the following three tasks:

Task 1: A quantitative assessment of the respective evolution of the market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers.

Task 2: An evaluation of the causes of the evolution of the market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers potentially identified under Task 1, including specifically an analysis as to whether this evolution is the consequence of the impact of the Agreement on the road transport industry or underlying economic trends and/or other market developments.

Task 3: The identification of possible remedies to any negative impact possibly identified under Task 2.

The main classification (CPV) is 60100000 Road transport services. The nature of the contract is for services. The maximum contract duration is 10 months. No framework agreement is mentioned.

The start date for expression of interest is 2025-10-27 Europe/Brussels. The deadline for expression of interest is 12/11/2025 06:59 Europe/Brussels. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-11-12 Europe/Brussels.

Submissions must be sent exclusively at the address for submission given below, using the electronic method of expression of interest.

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In summary, this is a pre-announcement for a future negotiated contract by the European Commission, DG MOVE, to conduct a study on the effects of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport sector. The study will involve quantitative assessment, causal analysis, and identification of potential remedies related to the market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers. The expression of interest phase is scheduled for late October and early November 2025, with the negotiated procedure expected to launch in mid-November 2025. Interested parties should monitor the provided channels for further information and instructions on how to participate in the expression of interest.

Eligible Applicant Types: The opportunity does not explicitly state eligible applicant types. However, given the nature of the study (impact assessment and evaluation), it is likely that eligible applicants would include research institutes, consulting firms, universities, and other organizations with expertise in transport economics, market analysis, and policy evaluation.

Funding Type: This is a planned call for tenders, indicating a procurement process. The funding type is a service contract.

Consortium Requirement: The opportunity does not explicitly state whether a consortium is required or if a single applicant is sufficient. It is possible that both single applicants and consortia are eligible.

Beneficiary Scope (Geographic Eligibility): The study concerns the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement. Therefore, it is highly likely that applicants from the EU and Ukraine are eligible. Other countries might be eligible, but this is not explicitly stated.

Target Sector: The target sector is transport, specifically road transport. The study focuses on the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport industry.

Mentioned Countries: Ukraine, EU countries.

Project Stage: The project stage is focused on conducting a study, which involves research, assessment, and evaluation. It is not related to product development or commercialization.

Funding Amount: The opportunity is described as a "planned negotiated procedure for middle/low value contract". This suggests that the funding amount is likely to be in the range of under €50k to €200k, or possibly up to €1M, but this is not explicitly stated.

Application Type: The application type is a planned negotiated procedure. The first step is to express interest electronically.

Nature of Support: Beneficiaries will receive money in exchange for providing services, specifically conducting the study and delivering the required reports and analysis.

Application Stages: The application process appears to involve at least two stages: expressing interest and then participating in a negotiated procedure. There may be further stages within the negotiated procedure itself.

Success Rates: The success rates are not mentioned in the provided text. As this is a negotiated procedure, the success rate will depend on the number of applicants expressing interest and the subsequent negotiation process.

Co-funding Requirement: The opportunity does not explicitly state whether co-funding is required.

Summary:

This opportunity is a planned call for tenders by the European Commission, DG MOVE (Mobility and Transport), for a study on the impact of the EU-Ukraine Road Transport Agreement on the road transport industry. The procedure identifier is EC-MOVE/2025/MVP/0073-EXA. This is not a call for tenders but a publication announcing the contracting authority’s intention to publish a future negotiated low or middle value procedure. The study will involve a quantitative assessment of the market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers, an evaluation of the causes of any changes in these positions, and the identification of possible remedies to any negative impacts. The maximum contract duration is 10 months. The start date for expression of interest is 2025-10-27, and the deadline for expression of interest is 2025-11-12. The indicative date of launch of the negotiated procedure is 2025-11-12. The method of expression of interest is electronic. The main classification (CPV) code is 60100000, which refers to road transport services. The lead contracting authority is the European Commission, DG MOVE - Mobility and Transport. The study is divided into three tasks: Task 1 involves a quantitative assessment of the evolution of market positions of Ukrainian and EU hauliers. Task 2 involves an evaluation of the causes of the evolution of market positions, including whether the evolution is a consequence of the impact of the Agreement on the road transport industry or underlying economic trends and/or other market developments. Task 3 involves the identification of possible remedies to any negative impact identified under Task 2. The procedure type is a planned negotiated procedure for a middle/low value contract. The estimated total value is not provided.