{{Short description|International organisation}}
The '''Forum of European National Highway Research Laboratories''' ('''FEHRL''') was created in 1989 as an international organisation. In 2000, it became an ''association international sans but lucratif'' (AiSBL) or International association without lucrative purpose.<ref>[http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/tsv_pdf/2008/06/10/08085024.pdf Belgium Government 2008]</ref>
It currently includes 30 members from European countries as well as international affiliates from South Africa, Australia and Israel.
In French, the organisation is/was known as ''Forum des Laboratoires nationaux Europeens de Recherche Routiere'' (FLERR).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/fr/industrie-entreprise|title=Industrie | entreprises.gouv.fr|website=www.entreprises.gouv.fr|date=25 March 2024|access-date=31 May 2021|archive-date=22 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522171235/https://www.entreprises.gouv.fr/fr/industrie-entreprise|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/FLERR|title=FLERR|via=The Free Dictionary}}</ref>
== Purpose == {{More citations needed|date=August 2025}} Through research collaboration, the statutory objectives of FEHRL are:
* To provide scientific input to Europe and national government policy on highway engineering and road transport matters. * To create and maintain an efficient and safe road network in Europe. * To increase innovation in European road construction and road-using industries. * To improve the energy efficiency of highway engineering and operations * To protect the environment and improve quality of life.
==Events== FEHRL holds an infrastructure research meeting every two years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldhighways.com/feature/fehrl-holds-successful-infrastructure-research-event-brussels|title=FEHRL holds successful infrastructure research event in Brussels|date=June 2025 }}</ref>
== Membership == Members are national institutes nominated by their respective national road administration or ministry{{citation needed|date=April 2019}}. Full members are from European countries according to the United Nations geoscheme for Europe classification or candidates for European Union membership. Associates come from non-European countries with S&T agreements with the EU.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation_en|title=Research and innovation|website=European Commission - European Commission}}</ref> FEHRL National Groups are created in several countries to widen the cooperation with academia and other organisations<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nra.ie/Research/InternationalInvolvement/ |title=International Involvement|access-date=2013-01-04|publisher=National Roads Authority (Ireland) |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130217211759/http://www.nra.ie/Research/InternationalInvolvement/ |archive-date=2013-02-17 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vud.sk/projects/expertiscoop_en.html |title=Expert cooperation |access-date=2013-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125748/http://www.vud.sk/projects/expertiscoop_en.html|publisher=VUD |archive-date=2016-03-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Current membership is; * ANAS, Italy * AIT, Austria * BASt, Germany * BRRC, Belgium * CDV, Czech Republic * CEDEX, Spain * CESTRIN, Romania * CIRTNENS, Bulgaria * DRD, Denmark * IBDiM, Poland * ICERA, Iceland * IFSTTAR, France * FCEZG, Croatia * IP, Serbia * KEDE, Greece * KTI, Hungary * LVCELI, Latvia * EPFL, Switzerland * LNEC, Portugal * RRI, Lithuania * PCH, Luxemburg * NPRA, Norway * NRA, Ireland * RWS, Netherlands * TECER, Estonia * TRL, UK * VTI, Sweden * VUD, Slovakia * ZAG, Slovenia * DerzhdorNDI, Ukraine Associates are; * ARRB, Australia * CSIR, South Africa * INRC, Israel
Former associates are; * Federal Highway Administration, United States<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-08 |title=These are the 66 global organizations the Trump administration is leaving |url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-administration-global-organizations-un-daaa4c9f459d7a492536a1a4e3b7697c |access-date=2026-01-19 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|https://www.fehrl.org/}}
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Category:Road transport organizations Category:1989 establishments in Belgium Category:International organisations based in Belgium Category:Pan-European trade and professional organizations
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