Czechia’s Ministry of Transport and Britain’s Department for Transport launched a bilateral “Transport Dialogue” in London on 25 November, unveiling a five-pillar work plan that spans smart vehicles, high-speed rail and—critically for global-mobility managers—border procedures for professional drivers.
Both governments committed to synchronising systems once the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) goes live in 2026. Proposals include trusted-driver programmes, harmonised licence recognition and dedicated green lanes for time-sensitive freight.
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The dialogue gives logistics firms a formal mechanism to flag cabotage restrictions, visa lead times and customs delays that intensified after Brexit. A joint working group will meet quarterly, alternating between London and Prague, and feed industry feedback into EU–UK negotiations.
For Czech manufacturers that depend on just-in-time deliveries to and from the UK, the initiative could shave hours off cross-Channel journeys and reduce compliance costs. HR teams are encouraged to prepare position papers before the first working-group session in March 2026.
Both governments committed to synchronising systems once the EU’s biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) goes live in 2026. Proposals include trusted-driver programmes, harmonised licence recognition and dedicated green lanes for time-sensitive freight.
The dialogue gives logistics firms a formal mechanism to flag cabotage restrictions, visa lead times and customs delays that intensified after Brexit. A joint working group will meet quarterly, alternating between London and Prague, and feed industry feedback into EU–UK negotiations.
For Czech manufacturers that depend on just-in-time deliveries to and from the UK, the initiative could shave hours off cross-Channel journeys and reduce compliance costs. HR teams are encouraged to prepare position papers before the first working-group session in March 2026.
