Draft DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down specific rules with respect to Directive 96/71/EC and Directive 2014/67/EU for posting drivers in the road transport sector and amending Directive 2006/22/EC as regards enforcement requirements and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 (first reading) - Decision to use the written procedure for the adoption of the Council's position at first reading and of the statement of the Council's reasons = Statement - Hoofdinhoud
| Documentdatum | 01-04-2020 |
|---|---|
| Publicatiedatum | 02-04-2020 |
| Kenmerk | 7043/20 ADD 2 |
| Van | General Secretariat of the Council |
| Externe link | origineel bericht |
| Originele document in PDF |  |
Council of the European Union Brussels, 1 April 2020 (OR. en)
7043/20
Interinstitutional File: ADD 2
CODEC 220 TRANS 138 SOC 178 EMPL 144 MI 90 COMPET 129
'I' ITEM NOTE
From: General Secretariat of the Council
To: Permanent Representatives Committee
Subject: Draft DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
COUNCIL laying down specific rules with respect to Directive 96/71/EC i and Directive 2014/67 i/EU for posting drivers in the road transport sector and amending Directive 2006/22/EC i as regards enforcement requirements and Regulation (EU) No 1024/2012 i (first reading) - Decision to use the written procedure for the adoption of the Council's position at first reading and of the statement of the Council's reasons = Statement
Statement by the Commission for the COREPER minutes
The Commission takes note of the provisional agreement on the social and market aspects of
Mobility Package I reached by the Council and European Parliament during the 4th trilogue which took place on 11-12 December 2019.
The Commission regrets that the political agreement reached by the Council and European
Parliament includes elements that are not in line with the ambitions of the European Green Deal and the EUCO endorsement of the objective of achieving a climate-neutral EU by 2050. These are the compulsory return of the vehicle to the Member State of establishment every 8 weeks and the restrictions imposed on combined transport operations. These measures were not part of the
Commission’s proposals adopted on 31 May 2017 and have not been the subject of an impact assessment. The obligation of return of the truck will lead to inefficiencies in the transport system and an increase in unnecessary emissions, pollution and congestion, while the restrictions on combined transport diminish its effectiveness to support multimodal freight operations.
The social improvements in this proposal are significant. The Commission will now closely assess the climate, environmental, and single market functioning impact of these two aspects. The
Commission will do so in view of the Green Deal and measures to decarbonise transport and protect the environment, whilst ensuring a well-functioning Single Market.
After impact assessment, the Commission, if necessary, will exercise its right to come forward with a targeted legislative proposal before the two provisions enter into force.