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Minimum breaks and rest periods in occasional road passenger transport
The current Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on minimum breaks and rest periods for road freight and passenger transport drivers does not take into account the nature of occasional bus and coach services, and their drivers' specific needs. The European Commission has therefore proposed to amend this legislation and to introduce more flexible rules on splitting up breaks and taking daily and weekly rest periods. In the European Parliament, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) is responsible for ...
Improving use of rail infrastructure capacity
In July 2023, the European Commission tabled a package of proposals for the greening of freight transport. Among the three proposals is one on improving the use of rail infrastructure capacity. The proposed text includes changes to the rules on the planning and allocation of railway infrastructure capacity, currently covered by Directive 2012/34/EU and Regulation (EU) No 913/2010. The aim of the changes is to allow rail infrastructure capacity and traffic to be managed more efficiently, thereby improving ...
CO₂ emission performance standards and reporting obligations for new heavy-duty vehicles
Road transport is a major contributor to climate change. CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) have grown steadily, and account for over a quarter of road transport CO2 emissions. On 14 February 2023, the European Commission tabled a legislative proposal to revise Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission standards for new HDVs in the EU. The proposed revision would expand the scope of the regulation to include urban buses, coaches, trailers and additional types of lorries. The average ...
Research for the AGRI Committee - The dependency of the EU’s food system on inputs and their sources.
This study analyses the vulnerabilities of the EU food system regarding inputs, describing the tools to secure those inputs and make the EU less dependent on foreign suppliers. It provides recommendations for appropriate measures to increase the EU food system’s resilience to disruptions in trade flows and price increases of imported inputs.
Révision de la réglementation relative à l’Agence européenne pour la sécurité maritime (AESM)
Le 1er juin 2023, la Commission européenne a présenté le paquet «sécurité maritime», qui comprend une proposition de révision du cadre réglementaire de l’Agence européenne pour la sécurité maritime (AESM) et d’abrogation du règlement l’instituant, le règlement (CE) nº 1406/2002. Cette proposition vise à mettre à jour le mandat de l’AESM afin de mieux tenir compte des évolutions du rôle de l’agence dans les divers domaines du transport maritime et de garantir qu’elle dispose de ressources humaines ...
Revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive
In July 2023, the Commission tabled a package of proposals for the greening of freight transport. Among the three proposals is one on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive, which sets limits for heavy goods vehicles in international road transport. The proposal seeks to further promote use of zero-emission trucks by allowing these to exceed the standard weight limits. It also seeks to clarify the rules on use of heavier and longer vehicles in cross-border transport operations between ...
What if the problem with cars was not their method of propulsion?
The European automotive industry is striving to adapt to market changes driven by the dual green and digital transition. Electrification has become the main strategy for reducing CO2 emissions, especially in urban traffic. At the same time, the average size and weight of cars have greatly increased. Big electric cars are the trend, but are they really the solution? Could better planning and optimisation of resources help?
Recherche pour la commission AGRI — La dépendance du système alimentaire de l’UE aux intrants et à leurs sources
Le présent document est le résumé de l’étude commandée pour la commission AGRI sur «La dépendance du système alimentaire de l’UE aux intrants et à leurs sources». La dépendance du système alimentaire de l’UE L’étude complète, disponible en anglais, peut être téléchargée à l’adresse suivante: https://bit.ly/3IfPyjy
Revision of the trans-European transport network guidelines
To support its economy, provide mobility for people and goods and ensure the connectivity of all regions, while also limiting negative impacts on climate and environment, the EU has been building a multimodal transport network across its territory: the trans-European transport network (TEN T). TEN-T construction is supported by EU funding, an example of which is the dedicated Connecting Europe Facility programme. In December 2021, after evaluating progress in TEN-T implementation, the European Commission ...
Le présent document est la synthèse de l’étude menée sur le document intitulé «Research for TRAN Committee − Trends, challenges and opportunities in the EU transport labour market» (Travaux de recherche pour la commission TRAN – Tendances, enjeux et perspectives sur le marché du travail de l’Union européenne dans le secteur des transports). L’intégralité de l’étude, disponible en anglais, peut être téléchargée à l’adresse suivante: https://bit.ly/3IeYeXl