REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs
7.6.2018 - (COM(2017)0277 – C8‑0167/2017 – 2017/0122(COD)) - ***I
Committee on Transport and Tourism
Rapporteur: Wim van de Camp
Rapporteur for the opinion (*):
Georges Bach, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
(*) Associated committee – Rule 54 of the Rules of Procedure
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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs
(COM(2017)0277 – C8‑0167/2017 – 2017/0122(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2017)0277),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 91(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8‑0167/2017),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 18 January 2018[1],
– after consulting the Committee of the Regions,
– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A8-0205/2018),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
Amendment 1 Proposal for a regulation Recital 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) Good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe, efficient and socially accountable road transport sector. To facilitate that process it is essential that the Union social rules in road transport are clear, fit for purpose, easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the Union |
(1) Good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe, efficient and socially accountable and non-discriminatory road transport sector, which is able to attract qualified workers. To facilitate that process it is essential that the Union social rules in road transport are clear, proportionate, fit for purpose, easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the Union. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 , certain deficiencies were identified in the existing legal framework. Unclear and unsuitable rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi-manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. |
(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9, certain deficiencies were identified in the implementation of the legal framework. Unclear rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi-manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home or to another location of their choice, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On the other hand, the maximum driving periods per day and per week, as set out in Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, are effective in improving the social conditions of road drivers and road safety in general and therefore steps should be taken to ensure that they are respected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1). |
9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2a) It is in the interests of road safety and enforcement that all drivers should be fully aware of both the rules on driving and rest times and the availability of rest facilities. Therefore, it is appropriate for Member States to work to produce guidance that presents this Regulation in a clear and simple manner, gives useful information on parking and rest facilities and underlines the importance combating fatigue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2b) It is in the interests of road safety to encourage transport undertakings to adopt a safety culture which includes safety policies and procedures issued by senior management, the commitment to implementing safety policy shown by the line management and the willingness to comply with safety rules shown by the workforce. There should be a clear focus on road transport safety issues, including fatigue, liability, journey planning, rostering, performance-based pay and ´just in time´ management. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) The ex-post evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 confirmed that inconsistent and ineffective enforcement of the Union social rules was mainly due to unclear rules, inefficient use of the control tools and insufficient administrative cooperation between the Member States. |
(3) The ex-post evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 confirmed that inconsistent and ineffective enforcement of the Union social rules was mainly due to unclear rules, inefficient and unequal use of the control tools and insufficient administrative cooperation between the Member States, increasing the fragmentation of the European internal market. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4) Clear, suitable and evenly enforced rules are also crucial for achieving the policy objectives of improving working conditions for drivers, and in particular ensuring undistorted competition between operators and contributing to road safety for all road users. |
(4) Clear, suitable and evenly enforced rules are also crucial for achieving the policy objectives of improving working conditions for drivers, and in particular ensuring undistorted and fair competition between operators and contributing to road safety for all road users. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4a) Any national rules applied to road transport must be proportionate as well as justified and must not hinder or make less attractive the exercise of fundamental freedoms guaranteed by the Treaty, such as the free movement of goods and the freedom to provide services in order to maintain or even increase the competitiveness of the European Union. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4a) In order to ensure a European wide-level playing field in road transport, this Regulation should apply to all vehicles exceeding 2,4 tonnes engaged in international transport. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5a) Transporting goods is fundamentally different from transporting people. Coach drivers are in close contact with their passengers and should be in a position to take breaks with greater flexibility without extending driving periods or shortening rest periods and breaks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. The current requirements on the regular weekly rest unnecessarily prolong those periods. It is thus desirable to adapt the provision on the regular weekly rest in such a way that it is easier for drivers to carry out transport operations in compliance with the rules and to reach their home for a regular weekly rest, and be fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods. It is also necessary to provide that operators organise the work of drivers in such a way that these periods away from home are not excessively long. |
(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. The current requirements on the regular weekly rest unnecessarily prolong those periods. It is thus desirable to adapt the provision on the regular weekly rest in such a way that it is easier for drivers to carry out transport operations in compliance with the rules and to reach their home or a destination of their choosing for a regular weekly rest, and be fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods. It is also necessary to provide that operators organise the work of drivers in such a way that these periods away from home are not excessively long When a driver chooses to spend this rest period at home, the transport undertaking should provide the driver with the means to return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6a) Where the work of a driver predictably includes activities for the employer other than his/her professional driving tasks, such as loading / unloading, finding parking space, maintaining the vehicle, route preparation etc, the time he/she needs to perform these tasks should be taken into account when determining both his/her working time, the possibility for adequate rest and pay. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6b) In order to safeguard working conditions of the drivers at places of loading and unloading, owners and operators of such facilities should provide the driver with the access to hygienic facilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6c) Rapid technological progress is resulting in the development of autonomous driving systems with increasing levels of sophistication. In the future, those systems could allow for a differentiated usage of vehicles the manoeuvring of which does not involve a driver. This could lead to new operational possibilities, such as truck platooning. As a result, existing legislation, including rules on driving and resting times, will need to be adapted, for which progress at the UNECE Working Party level is essential. The Commission shall come forward with an evaluation report of the use of autonomous driving systems in the Member States, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal to take into account the benefits of autonomous driving technologies. The intention of this legislation is to guarantee road safety, a level-playing field and proper working conditions, whilst enabling the EU to pioneer new innovative technologies and practices. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7a) Dedicated Parking areas should have all of the facilities necessary for good resting conditions, that is to say sanitary, culinary, security and others. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7b) Adequate resting facilities are crucial for improving drivers working conditions in the sector and maintaining road safety. As rest in the cabin is characteristic for the transport sector and in certain cases desirable from a comfort and suitability perspective, drivers should be allowed to take their rest in their vehicle, if the vehicle is equipped with suitable sleeping facilities. Therefore the creation of dedicated parking areas should not be disproportionally hindered or obstructed by Member States. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7c) The revised TEN-T guidelines foresee the development of parking area’s on motorways approximately every 100 km to provide parking space for commercial road users with an appropriate level of safety and security and therefore Member States should be encouraged to implement the TEN-T guidelines and sufficiently support and invest in safe and suitably adapted parking areas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7d) In order to provide good quality affordable rest facilities, the Commission and Member States should encourage the establishment of social, commercial, public and other enterprises for the operation of dedicated parking areas. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8a) Many road transport operations within the Community involve transport by ferry or by rail for part of the journey. Clear, appropriate provisions regarding rest periods and breaks should therefore be laid down for such operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9a) In order to guarantee effective enforcement, it is essential that the competent authorities, when carrying out roadside checks should be able to ascertain that driving times and rest periods have been properly observed on the day of the check and over the preceding 56 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9b) In order to ensure that rules are clear, easy to understand and enforceable, information must be made accessible to the drivers. This should be achieved through the coordination of the Commission. Drivers should also receive information on rest areas and secure parking to allow for better planning of journeys. Furthermore, through the Commission's coordination a free telephone hotline should be installed to alert control services in case undue pressure is put on drivers, fraud or illegal behaviour. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9c) Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 obliges Member States to apply common classification of infringements when assessing good repute. Member States should take all measures necessary to ensure that national rules on penalties applicable to infringements of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 and Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 are implemented in an effective, proportionate and dissuasive manner. Further steps are needed to ensure that all penalties applied by Member States are non-discriminatory and proportionate to the seriousness of infringement. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness of enforcement of the social rules the potential of the current and future tachograph systems should be fully exploited. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more precise positioning, in particular during international transport operations. |
(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness of enforcement of the social rules the current and smart tachograph systems should be mandatory in international transport. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more precise positioning. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11a) The rapid development of new technologies and digitalisation throughout the Union economy and the need for a level playing field among companies in international road transport make it necessary to shorten the transitional period for the installation of the smart tachograph in registered vehicles. The smart tachograph will contribute to simplified controls and thus facilitate the work of national authorities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11b) Taking into account the wide-spread use of smartphones and the continuous development of their functionalities, and in view of the deployment of Galileo, which offers increasing opportunities for real time localisation, which many mobile already use, the Commission should explore the possibility of developing and certifying a mobile application that offers the same benefits as those offered by the smart tachograph, at the same associated costs.” | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
Introduction
The EU has developed a range of market and social rules aiming at ensuring a fair, well-functioning, safe and socially sustainable road transport sector. The current Regulations 561/2006 on Driving Time and 165/2014 on Tachograph were adopted in order to improve road safety and drivers’ working conditions, and enhance both rule compliance and fair competition between road operators.
However, evaluations show that shortcomings in the current rules, as well as insufficient enforcement, have led to the stated goals not being fully achieved. Unclear and/or unsuitable rules on weekly rest periods, resting facilities, breaks in multi-manning and the absence of rules on drivers returning to their homes, have let different Member States use different interpretations and enforcement practices. Several Member States have recently adopted unilateral measures, resulting in more legal grey areas, and uneven and inconsistent treatment of drivers and operators. The most common infringements had to do with rest periods (25%), breaks (23%), driving time record-keeping (17%) and driving time (16%).
The evaluation also highlighted inefficient use of control tools and data exchange systems, including tachographs.
The Commission’s proposal
The Commission adopted a set of 8 legislative proposals ('Europe on the Move' package for clean, competitive and connected mobility) on 31 May 2017 with the purposes of ensuring fair competition, simplifying existing rules, preserving the internal market and ensuring the rights of workers in this sector.
The current proposal amending Regulations (EC) No 561/2006 (the Driving Time Regulation) and (EU) No 165/2014 (Tachograph Regulation) aims to remedy shortcomings in the current law, such as lack of clarity, non-uniform implementation, insufficient enforcement and to facilitate strengthened cooperation between Member States and the relevant authorities.
Rapporteur’s position
The Rapporteur supports the Commission’s legislative package “Europe on the Move” and this proposal, as it aims to foster a level playing field and fair competition within the sector, while lessening unnecessary administrative burdens, accelerating the digitisation of transport documents and boosting enforcement. He considers that dealing with all proposals as a whole is of the utmost importance, in order to ensure the adoption of a consistent set of legislation.
The Rapporteur seeks to further improve the Commission’s proposal in the following key areas, with a guiding principle of ‘Less regulation and better digitization’:
1. Drivers’ working conditions and flexibility
Road transport, especially long haul and international, is facing an impending shortage of drivers across all Member States. This is in part due to the working and living conditions of drivers. This includes long periods away from home and a systemic lack of adequate accommodations.
- More flexibility in the application of driving and rest times
Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their homes. The current requirements on regular weekly rest unnecessarily prolong those periods. The Rapporteur supports the proposal to adapt Union rules on regular weekly rest aiming at making it easier for drivers to both carry out transport operations in compliance with the rules, and to get back home for their regular weekly rest, whilst being fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods.
- Returning home
The Rapporteur seeks to ensure that drivers are given both the opportunity and the means to return home once a month by the operators, without disproportionally reducing the rest time at home. Moreover, the Rapporteur suggests clarifying the definition of home to avoid improper use.
- Regular weekly rest requirements:
The Rapporteur agrees that there is a need to clarify the weekly rest requirements as regards the place where the weekly rest should occur, owing the current disparities among Member States in the interpretation and implementation of those requirements.
The Rapporteur supports the Commission’s proposal to introduce a ban on weekly rests in a vehicle of overall 45 hours or more, expanding it to include the reduced weekly rest. The rapporteur agrees that employers must provide drivers with adequate accommodation featuring appropriate sleeping and hygiene facilities, whenever drivers are unable to take a weekly rest at a private place of their choice.
Nevertheless, the Rapporteur cautions that from a security and insurance standpoint, drivers and their vehicles should not be separated, and that their rest in the cabin is therefore common in the transport sector.
- Dedicated Parking Areas requirement:
The Rapporteur proposes, therefore, to introduce a derogation to the general rule of not taking weekly rests in the cabin, provided it is taken in Dedicated Certified Parking Areas.
The Dedicated Parking Certificates should set forth the requirements for those Dedicated Parking Places, of various types, enabling drivers to take their rest in the vehicle. These requirements should ensure that all of the facilities necessary for good resting conditions are present, that is to say sanitary, culinary and others, and including the availability of a pre-payment system. The Rapporteur wants to ensure that the daily allowance of the drivers is used as intended for parking and daily subsistence.
The Rapporteur considers that various types of organizations, local governments or others, should be encouraged to become involved in building such parking places, to be then certified by the competent authority in the Member State. It could work either as a commercial model, or a social enterprise, provided the requirements are met.
- Actual driving times requirements
Drivers are often faced with unforeseen circumstances, which make it impossible to reach a desired destination for the purpose of taking a weekly rest without violating Union’s rules. The Rapporteur agrees with the proposal to make it easier for drivers to cope with such circumstances, and enable them to reach their destination for their weekly rest without breaching the requirements on maximum driving times. However, the Rapporteur modifies the proposal to only apply it when the driver is attempting to reach the base of operations in order to take the rest at home.
2.“Smart” enforcement:
- Smart Tachograph
The Rapporteur believes that enhancing enforcement is key to achieving the proposal’s objectives. Clear rules for regular administrative cooperation between Member States are key, in order to standardise enforcement practices and thus further enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of cross-border enforcement. Currently, control tools are used differently and administrative cooperation between Member States is lacking, thus weakening cross-border enforcement. The Rapporteur’s opinion is that better use of digital tools can lead to less constrictive regulation in many aspects of enforcement.
In this regard, the Rapporteur is convinced that the mandatory use of smart tachographs in international transport must be introduced earlier than is foreseen by current regulation. That would allow for making earlier use of the benefits of this new device, enhancing the effectiveness of the rules and their enforcement.
Enforcement authorities need to be appropriately equipped in order to capitalize on the essential information that the smart tachograph will provide.
ANNEX: LIST OF ENTITIES OR PERSONSFROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT
The following list is drawn up on a purely voluntary basis under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur. The rapporteur has received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the report, until the adoption thereof in committee:
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Euro Control Route |
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Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging |
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Christelijk Nationaal Vakbond |
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International Coach Tourism Federation |
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International Road Union |
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European Automobile Manufacturers' Association |
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European Transport Workers' Federation |
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Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung |
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Association of International Road Transport Carriers in Poland |
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Transport en Logistiek Nederland |
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Kiwa Register B.V. |
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Fédération Française des Transports Routiers |
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European Shippers' Council |
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Amazone |
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OPINION of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (26.4.2018)
for the Committee on Transport and Tourism
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs
(COM(2017)0277 – C8‑0167/2017 – 2017/0122(COD))
Rapporteur(*): Georges Bach
(*) Associated committee – Rule 54 of the Rules of Procedure
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
The transport sector is a highly competitive sector facing great challenges. The lack of qualified drivers is one of the main difficulties. The sector will only be able to attract workers, if the working conditions improve. Nomadic driving, sleeping in a cabin for several weeks, working under pressure and stress are the leading causes of the often negative image workers have of the international transport sector.
The aim of the regulation on driving and rest times is to improve both working conditions for drivers and general road safety. When applied and enforced correctly, the current rules on driving and rest times still meet this objective. The rapporteur proposes therefore to maintain the rules on driving and rest times as laid down in the current regulation.
Differing interpretations of the existing rules in Member States however are problematic for companies and drivers operating across borders and make it more difficult for authorities to carry out efficient controls.
National authorities and control bodies in the different Member States need to work closer together in order to correctly apply and enforce the rules and to provide legal certainty for companies and their drivers. The introduction of the digital tachograph in 2019 will simplify controls for national authorities but also for companies and drivers. With the rapid development of digital technologies, it is necessary to shorten the transition period for the installation of the digital tachograph, so that all vehicles falling under the scope of the regulation will be equipped with the digital tachograph by 2024.
In order to ensure road safety and to improve working conditions for the drivers, the rapporteur proposes to enlarge the scope of the regulation to the carriage of goods by light commercial vehicles under 3,5 tonnes operating outside a radius of 100 kilometres from the base of the undertaking.
Drivers are allowed to spend their breaks, daily rest and reduced weekly rest times in the cabin. Therefore, the rapporteur fully supports the idea to prohibit sleeping in the cabin during the regular weekly rest of 45 hours or more.
There is however currently a lack of adequate infrastructure on European roads to accommodate drivers. More efforts are needed to secure financing for the establishment and/or upgrading of secure parking areas, adequate sanitary facilities as well as adequate accommodation
The rapporteur supports the Commission’s proposal which states that the compensation of a reduced weekly rest has to be taken in combination with a regular weekly rest of at least 45 hours. Additionally, companies would have to organise the work of the drivers in such a way, that the drivers have the possibility to return to their place of residence or to another place of their choosing for a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for a reduced weekly rest.
The rapporteur is of the opinion that these measures would improve the working conditions of the drivers as well as road safety and would thus increase the attractiveness of the sector.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on Transport and Tourism, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
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(1) Good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe, efficient and socially accountable road transport sector. To facilitate that process it is essential that the Union social rules in road transport are clear, fit for purpose, easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the Union |
(1) Good working conditions for drivers and fair business conditions for road transport undertakings are of paramount importance to creating a safe, efficient and socially accountable road transport sector, which is able to attract qualified workers. To facilitate that process it is essential that the Union social rules in road transport are clear, proportionate, fit for purpose, easy to apply and to enforce and implemented in an effective and consistent manner throughout the Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9 , certain deficiencies were identified in the existing legal framework. Unclear and unsuitable rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi-manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. |
(2) Having evaluated the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the existing set of Union social rules in road transport, and in particular Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council9, certain deficiencies were identified in the implementation of the legal framework. Unclear rules on weekly rest, resting facilities, breaks in multi-manning and the absence of rules on the return of drivers to their home or to another location of their choice, lead to diverging interpretations and enforcement practices in the Member States. Several Member States recently adopted unilateral measures further increasing legal uncertainty and unequal treatment of drivers and operators. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1). |
9 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 4 Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) The ex-post evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 confirmed that inconsistent and ineffective enforcement of the Union social rules was mainly due to unclear rules, inefficient use of the control tools and insufficient administrative cooperation between the Member States. |
(3) The ex-post evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 confirmed that inconsistent and ineffective enforcement of the Union social rules was mainly due to unclear rules, inefficient and unequal use of the control tools and insufficient administrative cooperation between the Member States. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 5 Proposal for a regulation Recital 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4) Clear, suitable and evenly enforced rules are also crucial for achieving the policy objectives of improving working conditions for drivers, and in particular ensuring undistorted competition between operators and contributing to road safety for all road users. |
(4) Clear, suitable and evenly enforced rules are also crucial for achieving the policy objectives of improving working conditions for drivers, and in particular ensuring undistorted and fair competition between operators and contributing to road safety for all road users. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 6 Proposal for a regulation Recital 5 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5a) The carriage of goods is significantly different from the carriage of passengers. Drivers of coaches or busses are in close contact with their passengers and should be able to have more flexibility in taking breaks without extending driving times or reducing rest times and breaks. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 7 Proposal for a regulation Recital 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. The current requirements on the regular weekly rest unnecessarily prolong those periods. It is thus desirable to adapt the provision on the regular weekly rest in such a way that it is easier for drivers to carry out transport operations in compliance with the rules and to reach their home for a regular weekly rest, and be fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods. It is also necessary to provide that operators organise the work of drivers in such a way that these periods away from home are not excessively long. |
(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. It is thus desirable to enforce the application of the provision on the regular weekly rest in such a way that it is easier for drivers to carry out transport operations in compliance with the rules and to reach their home for a regular weekly rest, and be fully compensated for all reduced weekly rest periods. To ensure secure and decent working conditions, it is necessary to provide for operators to organise the work of drivers in such a way that the periods away from their home are not excessively long and that drivers have the possibility to return home on a regular basis and are able to benefit from decent rest conditions in quality accommodation. Where a driver chooses to spend that rest period at home, the transport undertaking should provide the driver with the financial or practical means to return there. Moreover, the duration of the return journey should not be taken into account for the purposes of calculating the length of the rest period. Where a driver chooses to spend the rest period in a place other than their home, this should not be taken into account for the purposes of calculating the driver’s entitlement to travel allowances. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 8 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) There are differences among Member States in the interpretation and implementation of the weekly rest requirements as regards the place where the weekly rest should be taken. It is therefore appropriate to clarify that requirement to ensure that drivers are provided with adequate accommodation for their regular weekly rest periods if they are taken away from home. |
(7) There are differences among Member States in the interpretation and implementation of the weekly rest requirements as regards the place where the weekly rest should be taken. In order to ensure good working conditions and the safety of drivers, it is therefore appropriate to clarify that requirement to ensure that drivers are provided with quality and gender friendly accommodation or another location as chosen by the driver and paid for by the employer for their regular weekly rest periods if they are taken away from home. Member States should ensure the availability of sufficient secure parking areas that are adapted to the needs of the drivers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 9 Proposal for a regulation Recital 7 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7a) Many road transport operations within the Union involve transport by ferry or by rail for part of the journey. Clear, appropriate provisions regarding rest periods and breaks should therefore be laid down for such operations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Exemptions should be foreseen in case of weekly rests for long ferry or train journeys, concerning mainly periphery of the EU. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 10 Proposal for a regulation Recital 8 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8a) In order to safeguard working conditions of drivers at places of loading and unloading, owners and operators of such facilities should provide drivers with access to hygienic facilities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness of enforcement of the social rules the potential of the current and future tachograph systems should be fully exploited. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more precise positioning, in particular during international transport operations. |
(11) To enhance cost-effectiveness and to simplify enforcement of the social rules the potential of the current and future tachograph systems should be fully exploited. Therefore the functionalities of the tachograph should be improved to allow for more precise positioning, in particular during international transport operations. The Commission should explore the possibility of setting up a road transport portal, such as GNSS, which would allow national authorities to fully exploit the potential of the smart tachograph. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 12 Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11a) The rapid development of new technologies and digitalisation throughout the Union economy and the need for a level playing field among companies in international road transport make it necessary to shorten the transitional period for the installation of the smart tachograph in registered vehicles. The smart tachograph will contribute to the better monitoring of the application of Union law in the road transport sector and to simplified checks, and will thus facilitate the work of national authorities. The installation of the smart tachograph in registered vehicles should be provided for as an obligation as soon as possible and no later than January 2021. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 13 Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11b) The use of light commercial vehicles for the transport of goods is on the increase, resulting in the development of unfair competition and differences in the application of Regulation (EC) 561/2006, leading to disparities in working conditions and compromising road safety. In order to improve road safety and drivers’ working conditions, the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 should be extended to include light commercial vehicles used for the transport of goods, unless the vehicle is used for the own account of the company or the driver, or driving does not constitute the main activity of the person driving the vehicle. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 14 Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 c (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11c) In order to guarantee appropriate health and safety standards for drivers, it is necessary to establish or upgrade secure parking areas, adequate sanitary facilities and quality accommodation. A sufficient network of parking areas should exist within the Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 15 Proposal for a regulation Recital 11 d (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11d) In its resolution of 9 September 2015 on the implementation of the 2011 White Paper on Transport: taking stock and the way forward towards sustainable mobility, the European Parliament considered the creation of a European Road Agency in order to ensure proper implementation of Union law and promote standardisation across all Member States. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 16 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 17 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 3 – point h | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 18 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 3 – point h a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 19 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 4 – point r | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The definition is further clarified, taking into account new business models | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 20 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 4 – point r a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 21 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 4 – point r b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 7 – paragraph 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Drivers carrying passengers should have more flexibility in taking breaks in order to adapt them to the needs of the passengers without extending driving times or reducing rest times and breaks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 23 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 24 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8 – paragraph 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 25 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8 – paragraph 8a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 26 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8 – paragraph 8b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 27 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c a (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 8 – paragraph 8b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 28 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 9 – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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By way of derogation from Article 8, where a driver accompanies a vehicle which is transported by ferry or train, and takes a regular daily rest period or weekly rest period, that period may be interrupted not more than twice by other activities not exceeding one hour in total. During that regular daily rest or weekly rest period the driver shall have access to a bunk or couchette at their disposal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 29 Proposal for a regulation Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 Article 10 – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 30 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 Article 3 – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 31 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 Article 34 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 32 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point i | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 33 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point iii | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 34 Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 c (new) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point ii | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title |
Amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs |
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References |
COM(2017)0277 – C8-0167/2017 – 2017/0122(COD) |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
TRAN 15.6.2017 |
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Opinion by Date announced in plenary |
EMPL 15.6.2017 |
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Associated committees - date announced in plenary |
14.12.2017 |
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Rapporteur Date appointed |
Georges Bach 3.10.2017 |
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Discussed in committee |
23.1.2018 |
26.2.2018 |
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Date adopted |
25.4.2018 |
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Result of final vote |
+: –: 0: |
32 14 7 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Laura Agea, Guillaume Balas, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Enrique Calvet Chambon, Michael Detjen, Martina Dlabajová, Lampros Fountoulis, Marian Harkin, Czesław Hoc, Danuta Jazłowiecka, Agnes Jongerius, Rina Ronja Kari, Jan Keller, Ádám Kósa, Agnieszka Kozłowska-Rajewicz, Jean Lambert, Jérôme Lavrilleux, Patrick Le Hyaric, Verónica Lope Fontagné, Javi López, Thomas Mann, Dominique Martin, Anthea McIntyre, João Pimenta Lopes, Georgi Pirinski, Marek Plura, Dennis Radtke, Terry Reintke, Sofia Ribeiro, Robert Rochefort, Claude Rolin, Siôn Simon, Romana Tomc, Yana Toom, Ulrike Trebesius, Marita Ulvskog, Jana Žitňanská |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Georges Bach, Heinz K. Becker, Rosa D’Amato, Karima Delli, Christelle Lechevalier, Paloma López Bermejo, Evelyn Regner, Anne Sander, Jasenko Selimovic, Michaela Šojdrová, Neoklis Sylikiotis, Flavio Zanonato, Kosma Złotowski |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Dominique Bilde, Maria Grapini, Karoline Graswander-Hainz |
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
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ALDE |
Robert Rochefort |
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EFDD |
Laura Agea, Rosa D'Amato |
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GUE/NGL |
Rina Ronja Kari, Patrick Le Hyaric, Paloma López Bermejo, Neoklis Sylikiotis |
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Lampros Fountoulis |
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PPE |
Georges Bach, Heinz K. Becker, Jérôme Lavrilleux, Thomas Mann, Dennis Radtke, Sofia Ribeiro, Claude Rolin, Anne Sander |
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S&D |
Guillaume Balas, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Michael Detjen, Maria Grapini, Karoline Graswander-Hainz, Agnes Jongerius, Jan Keller, Javi López, Georgi Pirinski, Evelyn Regner, Siôn Simon, Marita Ulvskog, Flavio Zanonato |
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VERTS/ALE |
Karima Delli, Jean Lambert, Terry Reintke |
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- |
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ECR |
Czesław Hoc, Anthea McIntyre, Ulrike Trebesius, Jana Žitňanská, Kosma Złotowski |
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ENF |
Dominique Bilde, Christelle Lechevalier, Dominique Martin |
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PPE |
Danuta Jazłowiecka, Ádám Kósa, Agnieszka Kozłowska-Rajewicz, Marek Plura, Michaela Šojdrová, Romana Tomc |
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0 |
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ALDE |
Enrique Calvet Chambon, Martina Dlabajová, Marian Harkin, Jasenko Selimovic, Yana Toom |
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GUE/NGL |
João Pimenta Lopes |
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PPE |
Verónica Lope Fontagné |
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Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
Title |
Amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods and Regulation (EU) 165/2014 as regards positioning by means of tachographs |
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References |
COM(2017)0277 – C8-0167/2017 – 2017/0122(COD) |
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Date submitted to Parliament |
31.5.2017 |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
TRAN 15.6.2017 |
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Committees asked for opinions Date announced in plenary |
EMPL 15.6.2017 |
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Associated committees Date announced in plenary |
EMPL 14.12.2017 |
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Rapporteurs Date appointed |
Wim van de Camp 30.6.2017 |
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Discussed in committee |
23.1.2018 |
20.3.2018 |
15.5.2018 |
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Date adopted |
4.6.2018 |
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Result of final vote |
+: –: 0: |
33 14 1 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Daniela Aiuto, Lucy Anderson, Marie-Christine Arnautu, Inés Ayala Sender, Georges Bach, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Deirdre Clune, Michael Cramer, Andor Deli, Isabella De Monte, Ismail Ertug, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Merja Kyllönen, Miltiadis Kyrkos, Bogusław Liberadzki, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Gesine Meissner, Tomasz Piotr Poręba, Gabriele Preuß, Christine Revault d’Allonnes Bonnefoy, Dominique Riquet, Massimiliano Salini, David-Maria Sassoli, Claudia Schmidt, Claudia Țapardel, Keith Taylor, Pavel Telička, Marita Ulvskog, Wim van de Camp, Marie-Pierre Vieu, Janusz Zemke, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Bas Eickhout, Michael Gahler, Maria Grapini, Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Bolesław G. Piecha, Marek Plura, Franck Proust, Dario Tamburrano |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Frank Engel, José Manuel Fernandes, Lampros Fountoulis, Barbara Kappel, Andrey Novakov, Marco Valli |
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Date tabled |
7.6.2018 |
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
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ALDE ECR GUE/NGL PPE
S&D |
Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Gesine Meissner, Dominique Riquet, Pavel Telička Ryszard Antoni Legutko, Bolesław G. Piecha, Tomasz Piotr Poręba, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski Merja Kyllönen Deirdre Clune, Andor Deli, Frank Engel, José Manuel Fernandes, Michael Gahler, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Andrey Novakov, Marek Plura, Claudia Schmidt, Wim van de Camp Inés Ayala Sender, Isabella De Monte, Ismail Ertug, Maria Grapini, Miltiadis Kyrkos, Bogusław Liberadzki, Gabriele Preuß, David-Maria Sassoli, Claudia Țapardel, Marita Ulvskog, Janusz Zemke |
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14 |
- |
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EFDD ENF GUE/NGL NI EPP S&D VERTS/ALE |
Daniela Aiuto, Dario Tamburrano, Marco Valli Marie-Christine Arnautu, Barbara Kappel Marie-Pierre Vieu Lampros Fountoulis Georges Bach, Franck Proust Lucy Anderson, Christine Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy Michael Cramer, Bas Eickhout, Keith Taylor |
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0 |
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PPE |
Massimiliano Salini |
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Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention