Draft REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs (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 |
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Publicatiedatum | 02-04-2020 |
Kenmerk | 7044/20 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)
7044/20
Interinstitutional File: ADD 2
CODEC 221 TRANS 139 SOC 179
'I' ITEM NOTE
From: General Secretariat of the Council
To: Permanent Representatives Committee
Subject: Draft REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE
COUNCIL amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 i as regards minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 i as regards positioning by means of tachographs (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.