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IRU-UNTRR conferenceBucharest 8 May 2015

Fair competition in road Transport

A well functionning internal market for road haulageThe objective of Mrs Bulc, Commissioner for Transport, is to ensure that the same rules apply to alland that they are better implemented. (EP- 5 May 2015)

The European commission has embarked on a review of social legislation in the sector. The Commissions aim is to simplify and clarify the current legislations (linked to the REFIT programme).08/05/2015The highly mobile workersIn terms of social rules, road haulage has been treated so far as any other sectors instead of being regarded as a specific one.

FNTR and CONFTRASPORTO asked the European Commission to introduce specific rules to clarify first the cross-boarder social security coverage.

08/05/2015Problems to be addressedIssues exist with foreign drivers employed to carry out domestic transport in breach of existing social legislation.

Illegal employment and barriers to establishment must be tackled. FNTR and BGL ask for a right balance between freedom to provide services and freedom of establishment.

There are also illegal practices with vehicles below 3.5 tonnes. Rules on cabotage must be applied.08/05/2015Problems to be addressedClarification is needed on regulation 561/2006 about driving and rest time. Notably, because of the different treatment by the Member States of the issue on weekly rest in cabin.

Uneven playing field exists in implementation and enforcement practices.

The questions on road safety, on environmental performance must also be taken into account. FNTR and TLN ask where do we go?08/05/2015

Thank you for your attention

08/05/2015