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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(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. __________________ 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).

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Drivers engaged in long-distance international transport operations spend long periods away from their home. ~~The current requirements on the regular weekly~~ Due to the curresnt 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 alsolack of secure parking and adequate resting facilities, it is necessary to provide ~~that~~for operators to organise the work of drivers in such a way that these periods away from home are not excessively long and that drivers have the possibility to return home on a regular basis.

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(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.

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) In order to improve road safety and the working conditions of drivers, the scope of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 should include the use of vehicles for the transport of goods with a permissible mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes.

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)

(11c) In order to guarantee appropriate health and safety standards for drivers who cannot reach home for a weekly rest period, more efforts are needed to secure financing for the establishment or upgrading of secure parking areas, adequate sanitary facilities and adequate accommodation.

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(~~a) of goods where the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle, including any trailer, or semi-trailer, exceeds 3,5 tonnes,~~-1) In Article 2(1), point (a) is replaced by the following: "(a) of goods; or”

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 3 – point h

(h) vehicles or combinations of vehicles with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 7.5 tonnes used for the non-commercial carriage of goods;”

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 3 – point h a (new)

(1a) In Article 3, the following point is inserted: "(ha) light commercial vehicles (<3.5 tonnes) used for the transport of goods”;

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point r a (new)

(2a) In Article 4, the following point is added: "(ra) “‘home’ means the place of residence of the driver.”

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1

(a) in paragraph 6, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: 6. driver shall take at least: (a) or (b) at least 45 hours and two reduced weekly rest periods of at least 24 hours. For the purposes of point (b), the reduced weekly rest periods shall be compensated by an equivalent period of rest taken en bloc before the end of the third week following the week in question.deleted In any four consecutive weeks a four regular weekly rest periods, two regular weekly rest periods of

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b

8b. A transport undertaking shall organise the work of drivers in such a way that the drivers are able to spend ~~at least one regular weekly rest period or~~ a weekly rest of more than 45 hours taken in compensation for reduced weekly rest at home ~~within each~~or at another peri~~od of three consecutive weeks~~vate location chosen by the driver.";

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 1

(6a) Article 10(1) is replaced by the following: "1. A transport undertaking shall not give drivers it employs or who are put at its disposal any payment, even in the form of a bonus or wage supplement, related to distances travelled and/or the amount of goods carried ~~if that payment is of such a kind as to endanger road safety and/or encourages infringement of this Regulation.~~ .”; Or. nl (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

Jeroen LENAERS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)

Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 3– paragraph 4

~~4. 15 year~~(-1) In Article 3, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. Within six months after newly registered vehicles are required to have a tachograph as provided in Articles 8, 9 and 10, all vehicles operating in a Member State other than their Member State of registration ~~shall~~must be fitted with ~~such a~~a smart tachograph.”;

2018/02/02
Committee: EMPL

13 Amendments of Jeroen LENAERS related to 2017/0122(COD)

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