The TRAN Committee of the European Parliament has approved yesterday evening the Mobility Package, following the approach of the agreement reached with the Council. UETR welcomes the vote of TRAN Committee on the social and market aspects of the Mobility Package. This outcome represents an acceptable balance between...
Please find here the overview of the State aid rules applicable to the land transport sector during the COVID-19 outbreak, produced by the European Commission. ...
The EU Council has finally adopted the temporary measures enabling the extension of the validity of certain certificates and licences in road transport. The regulation will enter into force the day after they are published in the EU Official Journal, which is expected to take place next week. Official Press release...
The Council (on 8 May) and the European Parliament (on 15 May) have approved the urgent measure for road transport due to COVID 19, proposed by the European Commission. UETR thanks both Institutions for the support. It is key that concrete and effective actions are...
UETR welcomes the relief package proposed today by the European Commission to help road transport companies to carry on at this very difficult time. These are concrete measures addressing a number of practical problems encountered by road haulers due to the pandemic. Provisions on the extension of professional certificates and licenses...
Du to COVID 19 crisis, several Member States have granted exceptions from the application of Articles 6 to 9 of Regulation 561 of 2006 on driving times and rest periods to transport operations carried out in exceptional circumstances. This falls under art 14 par...
With its new Communication the European Commission invites the EU Member States and Schengen countries, including associated third countries, to extend non-essential travel restrictions to the EU until May 15. The EC also recalls the importance of complying with the Guidelines for Green Lanes: "The scope of the extension...
The EU Council has adopted today at its first reading the Mobility Package. The EU Parliament will have now to adopt also the Package, and then the provisions will be published on the Official Journal. More info and texts are available here ...
The European Commission has issued new practical advice to ensure that mobile workers within the EU, in particular those in critical occupations to fight the coronavirus pandemic, including drivers and transport workers, can reach their workplace. More info here. ...
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 a pandemic and governments worldwide have taken wide-ranging measures to contain the spread of the virus. The transport sector has a crucial role to play in the supply of goods, in particular medicines, medical...
