New plan Roadside control : EU’s reply to Joint Letter from Road Haulier’s Associations to EC and ELA
Roadside control 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…
Agnieszka Martinez
European Court of Justice to decide soon about the Mobility Package
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…
Margareta Przybyla
The new posting directive transposed to Germany
Posting directive 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….
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remains legally valid, even if it has been provisionally suspended by the issuing institution, until it is officially withdrawn or declared invalid.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…
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…
Good New ! Posting directive finally transposed in Italy
Posting in Italy The new Mobility Package (MP) rules regarding posting in road transport that came into force in 2022 have finally been introduced in Italy on March 21, 2023. The main changes are related to the obligations of carriers and drivers, the documents that must be carried on board, and the fines for non-compliance….
Martyna VALUZYTE
Professional drivers’ age and EU digital driving licence
European Commission wants to reduce professional drivers’ age and introduce EU digital driving licence. European Commission has recently presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders. The main aim of the proposed…
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…
ELA’s Training Session on Road Transport
ELA’s Training Session European Labour Authority has finally published recordings from workshops devoted to #MobilityPackage with additional interpretation and enforcement guidelines on: 🔸return of the vehicle;🔸 driving and resting times;🔸 classification of serious infringements;🔸 the use of ERRU! To find out more You can find this article on European Labour Authority and others linked to…