Agnieszka Martinez

Legal Adviser, Specialist for the posting of drivers at Move Expert
Interview with the Executive Director of ELA

Interview with the Executive Director of ELA

Cosmin Boiangiu – Executive Director of ELA European Labour Mobility Congress. 24 – 25 April. 2023 in Krakow. We have been there! With a diverse range of speakers, each with their own areas of expertise, this event was an enriching platform to broaden the horizons, exchange knowledge and dive into the realm of best practices…

A1 certificate cannot be temporarily suspended

A1 certificate cannot be temporarily suspended

An A1 certificate remains legally valid, even if it has been provisionally suspended by the issuing institution, until it is officially withdrawn or declared invalid. The Court of Justice of the European Union point out on the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber), 2 March 2023 [1], that the temporary…

POLISH LAW ADAPTS TO MOBILITY PACKAGE RULES

POLISH LAW ADAPTS TO MOBILITY PACKAGE RULES

POLISH LAW ADAPTS TO MOBILITY PACKAGE RULES RELATED TO THE POSTING OF DRIVERS.  Poland’s Council of Ministers has adopted a draft act on the posting of drivers in road transport. The draft act adapts Polish law to EU regulations, with regard to the posting of drivers in the international transport sector, within the framework of…

New Dutch penalties for violations

New Dutch penalties for violations

Penalties and violations On March 24, 2023, the Dutch regulations on penalties for road transport violations  were updated. These changes pertain to penalties for violations of drivers’ working times and tachographs. The new regulations introduce several significant changes, including the classification of violations as serious, very serious, and most serious. For example, the provisions of…

End of grace period for carriers from EU in UK

End of grace period for carriers from EU in UK

Grace period is finished EU carriers’ rights in UK On 24 December 2022, a number of legislative changes resulting from the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) signed between the European Union and the United Kingdom came into effect, as stated in a letter from the British Department for Transport. Until 31 March 2023, there was…

ROADPOL Truck and Bus great Operation

ROADPOL Truck and Bus great Operation

Truck and bus ROADPOL Operation Truck and Bus caimpaign took place from 13th to 19th February 2023.  ROADPOL Operation Truck and Bus is a coordinated European enforcement action by Traffic Police Officers from each ROADPOL member country and takes place on Europe’s roads four times each year. Commercial busses and heavy goods vehicles are stopped…

Non-EU carriers : increase French controls

Non-EU carriers : increase French controls

Non-EU carriers : increase French controls Do you know that as a non-European transport company you need an ECMT or a bilateral authorization? The French authorities are carrying out a control campaign regarding the conformity of non-EU carrierss In view of the large number of roadside checks carried out in France on transport companies based…

Certificate A1 – obligation to verify the social situation of the foreign contractor in France

Certificate A1 – obligation to verify the social situation of the foreign contractor in France

Certificate A1 : obligations in France Obligation of vigilance of the contracting party using a transport undertaking not established in France for a service with loading or unloading location in France. How is the requirement for certificate A1 defined by European legislation?  As explained in the Regulations No 883/2004 and 987/2009 on the coordination of…

New permission for temporary employment in Germany

New permission for temporary employment in Germany

New permission temporary employment Transportation is an integral part of any economy, and with globalization, the transportation sector has become more interconnected. Foreign transport companies often lend their drivers to German transport companies for various reasons, such as seasonal demand or shortage of manpower. However, before a foreign company can lend its drivers to a…

Ban on rest in the cabin

Ban on rest in the cabin

Ban on rest in the cabin – no changes so far, but the EC will soon clarify the European rules on this obligation. In connection with numerous complaints about the bad enforcement practices of the mentioned ban that the inspectors carry out inspections in the incorrect right way especially in France and Sweden. There are…