Overview of the issues to be considered and planning of the programme for future seminars. Review of research and of EU Policy and practices in the member states. The first meeting will include presentations on latest research on identification of the marginal wear and tear costs, external accidents costs, external congestion and environmental costs of inter urban road traffic.

Update on research findings (e.g. drawing on the GRACE project). The measurement of marginal social cost, allocation procedures to allocate infrastructure costs or other costs categories will be addressed. Need for greater transparency and implications in terms of infrastructure expenditures monitoring. Need for European guidelines on cost calculations (e.g. methodology, conditions or needs for harmonisation, etc).

Impacts of marginal social cost pricing or other policy options. Experiences in member states (e.g. Germany and Austria). Understanding the impact of charging for these costs on levels of road traffic, mode split, choice of types of vehicles, vehicle routeing and time of day choices. Broader economic impact, including in particular regional and equity impacts. Structure and complexity of charges, Institutional arrangements and rules (e.g. earmarking, cross financing), Choice of technology.

Review of previous seminars and agreement on overall conclusions.