European Transport Ministers have agreed on a Europe-wide system for taxing heavy goods vehicles according to the environmental impact, and an agreement for Switzerland to allow transit of larger vehicles subject to a per-journey tax. The Proposed 'Eurovignette Directive' is intended to develop the internal market for road transport, and to cover the costs associated with road use, including externalities. It applies to vehicle duties, road tolls and road use charges for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Starting July 2000, the new maximum charges for road use would range from 750 to 1550 ECU per year.