Draft opinion on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 and Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 with a view to adapting them to developments in the sector

Amendement n°112 (europe)

Transports
Union Européenne
Économie et finances
Déposé le Mercredi 31 janvier 2018 à 23h00
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Déposé par : M. Georges BACH,

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 Article 1 – paragraph 6

Version initale

(b) the following paragraph 6 is added: ‘ 6. Article 3(1)(b) and (d) and Articles 4, 6, 8, 9, 14, 19 and 21 shall not apply to undertakings engaged in the occupation of road haulage operator solely by means of motor vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes or combinations of vehicles with a permissible laden mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes. Member States may, however: (a) require those undertakings to apply some or all of the provisions referred to in the first subparagraph; (b) lower the limit referred to in the first subparagraph for all or some categories of road transport operations.;

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Exposé sommaire

Light commercial vehicles that operate internationally with a laden mass between 2.4 and 3.5tonnes are included in the scope to ensure a level playing field between heavy-duty vehiclesand light commercial vehicles. Therefore, all four requirements should apply to engage in theoccupation of road transport operator.