From this,  the Conference of European Directors of Roads (CEDR) is the sole organisation that brings together the directors-general of national road administrations across Europe. It provides a unique, high-level platform where road authorities can:

• Shape common strategies on the management, development, and modernisation of national road networks.

• Represent public authorities’ perspectives in European and international debates on transport, infrastructure, and mobility.

• Coordinate joint research and innovation, pooling expertise and resources to address shared challenges such as safety, resilience, digitalisation, climate change, and sustainability.

• Bridge the gap between policy and practice, ensuring that European decisions are informed by the practical experience of road administrations responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable road transport.

Unlike industry associations or project consortia, CEDR represents the public sector owners and managers of Europe’s road infrastructure. Their authority comes directly from the mandates of national governments, making the positions they take as CEDR the most trusted voice for road administrations in Europe.