ERRU in practice – case of France
In our article published on the Truck Mobility Info “ERRU: Enforcement of road transport rules in the EU” we have already explained in details the role and main functionalities of the European Register of Road Transport Undertakings (ERRU). As a reminder ERRU has the following three main functionalities, that can be used by enforcement authorities…
Margareta Przybyla
Driving and resting time rules of occasional bus and coach drivers are being revised
Driving and resting time rules of driver performing international transport in the EU are governed by regulation (EC) No 561/2026, that has been revised as part of Mobility Package I. During the political discussion it became obvious, that these rules will have to be adapted to the specificities of the passenger transport – the way…
NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR NON-EU CARRIERS POSTING DRIVERS TO POLAND
Since 18th of August 2023 non-EU carriers posting drivers to Poland must declare the posting via the national Polish system and appoint a local contact point authorized to mediate in contacts between the company and the National Labour Authority. This representative needs to stay in Poland during the posting period, help to mediate the control…
Agnieszka Martinez
An advisor to the CJEU supports Denmark’s position on a maximum parking time of 25 hours for lorries
Restriction in Denmark’s on a maximum parking time of 25 hours for lorries limits the freedom to provide road transport services? The European Commission request the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to declare that the Kingdom of Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under the provisions of EU law relating to…
European Commission proposes to revise Weights and Dimensions Directive and to support greening of freight
The European Commission continues its efforts to further support greening of freight and reduce CO2 emissions from road transport. On 11 July a package of legislative measures has been published. The Commission puts forward proposals to optimize the use of rail transport, revise the Weights and Dimensions Directive as well as to establish common methodological…
EU’s reply to Joint Letter from Road Haulier’s Associations to EC and ELA
I am delighted to bring some encouraging news and keep you informed about the recent progress concerning our joint letter sent to the European Commission and the European Labour Authority on May 30, 2023. The transport associations came together in a joint letter and expressed their profound concerns about the roadside control practices in France,…
European Court of Justice to decide soon about the Mobility Package
There are currently a number of cases pending at the European Court of Justice against Mobility Package. On 25th of April ECJ held hearings on the annulment of certain provisions of the package and the opinions by the Advocate General are expected after summer break. Mobility Package has split the European Union in two blocks….
The new posting directive transposed to Germany
The Draft Act on the Regulation of the Posting of Drivers in the Road Transport Sector and on the Cross-Border Enforcement of the Posting of Workers Act has been adopted in Germany on 1st of March 2023. The draft act transposes EU law requirements in the area of posting law into national law. However, it…
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 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…