13 Amendments of Joëlle MÉLIN related to 2017/0122(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
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).
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) As a rule, drivers should be able to return home at least once a week.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Regular weekly rest should remain the rule and reduced weekly rest the exception. Periods of reduced weekly rest must remain limited, particularly when they are taken in the cabin.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) 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 of less than 3.5 tonnes and operating outside a radius of 200 kilometres of the base of the undertaking.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The rapid development of new technologies and digitisation throughout the EU 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 digital tachographs in registered vehicles. The digital tachograph will help to simplify controls and thus facilitate the work of national authorities.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) In order to guarantee appropriate health and safety standards for drivers who cannot reach their home to take a weekly rest, more effort is needed to secure sufficient funding to establish or upgrade secure parking areas, adequate sanitary facilities and adequate accommodation.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 3 – point h a (new)
Article 3 – point h a (new)
1a. in Article 3, the following point is added: ‘(ha) light commercial vehicles (<3.5 tonnes) used for the carriage of goods within a radius of 200 kilometres from the base of the undertaking;’
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point h – second indent
Article 4 – point h – second indent
(1a) In Article 4(a)(h), the second indent is replaced by the following: – ‘regular weekly rest period’ means any period of rest of at least 45 hours; regular weekly rest cannot be taken in the cabin,
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 4 – point r a (new)
Article 4 – point r a (new)
(2a) In Article 4, the following point (r a) is added: (ra) ‘home’ means the habitual place of residence of the driver.
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 8 b
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 period of three consecutive weeks.";.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article premier – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 561/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(6a) In Article 10, the following paragraph is added: 1a. Member States shall lay down proportionate and dissuasive penalties for any undertaking contravening paragraph 1.
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) No 165/2014
Article 3 – point 4
Article 3 – point 4