Call for applications for the selection of members of the Commission Expert Group on Safe and Secure Parking Areas for Trucks
Deadline for applications: 31 January 2019
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Ban for Truck drivers to sleep in the cabin only in place for the weekly rest period
Brussels. After long negotiations EU member states have agreed on Dezember 4, 2018 on new regulations for resttime for international truck drivers.
The ban for truck drivers on sleeping in the cabin decided by the EU transport ministers applies – unlike shortly before announced – only for the weekly resttime. “In order to ensure adequate working conditions for drivers, the weekly rest period must be spent outside the cabine,” reads the press release published Tuesday by the EU Council. For the rest of the nights the truck drivers are allowed to sleep in the cabin.
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EU Parking conference
ESPORG (European Secure Parking Organization) and its project partners are preparing to conclude a one-year long study aimed at defining common standards for safe and secure truck parking areas, to step up the development of this infrastructure across the EU.
Read moreEuropean Commission presents final road safety figures for 2017 on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
The European Commission commemorates on Sunday 18 November the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day to remember those killed or injured on roads.
European Commission presents final road safety figures for 2017 on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
The European Commission commemorates on Sunday 18 November the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day to remember those killed or injured on roads.
European Commission presents final road safety figures for 2017 on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
The European Commission commemorates on Sunday 18 November the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, a day to remember those killed or injured on roads.
Transport Commissioner Bulc announces new European Coordinator for Road Safety
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc today announced the appointment of Matthew Baldwin as European Coordinator for Road Safety to help drive forward the new road safety strategy as set out under the key actions in the Commission’s third Mobility Package to modernise Europe’s transport system in May 2018.
Transport Commissioner Bulc announces new European Coordinator for Road Safety
EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc today announced the appointment of Matthew Baldwin as European Coordinator for Road Safety to help drive forward the new road safety strategy as set out under the key actions in the Commission’s third Mobility Package to modernise Europe’s transport system in May 2018.
Call for applications for the selection of new observers of the expert group on land transport security
Deadline for applications: 26 October 2018