Clearer rules for the use of hired lorries – Council agrees its position

Today, the Council agreed on a general approach on revised rules for the use of hired vehicles for goods transport.

The revision aims to clarify the current rules, ensure a uniform regulatory framework and ease the restrictions on the use of such vehicles. With more flexibility to hire vehicles, transport operators will be able to carry out their activities more efficiently. In addition, hired vehicles tend to be newer, safer and less polluting.

Pedro Nuno Santos, Portuguese Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, President of the Council

These revised rules will make it easier for transport operators to rent a lorry if their own vehicle breaks down or if they need an extra vehicle to meet temporary demand. A harmonised framework will make life easier for hauliers, rental companies and national authorities alike.

Pedro Nuno Santos, Portuguese Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, President of the Council

Under the Council’s position on the revised directive, member states will not be allowed to restrict the use on their territory of a vehicle hired by a company established in another member state, provided that the relevant registration and other rules in that member state are complied with.  

As the level of road transport tax varies considerably within the EU, member states will still be able to restrict, within certain limits, the use of vehicles hired in another member state by their own companies.

Documents in electronic format are to be recognised as proof of compliance with the directive.

To improve enforcement and control illegal cabotage, competent authorities will have to record the registration numbers of vehicles hired from another member state in their national electronic registers.

EU countries will have to incorporate the new provisions into their legislation by 21 August 2023. This corresponds to a three-year period from the entry into force of the first Mobility Package’s revised rules on access to the market and access to the profession, so that the timelines for putting in place the additional control measures required by both these laws are aligned.

Procedure

The proposal on hired vehicles is part of the first Mobility Package, presented by the Commission in May 2017 to make transport cleaner, more competitive and socially fair.

The general approach approved today enables the presidency to launch negotiations with the European Parliament. Both the Council and the Parliament will need to agree on the final text.




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Apprenticeships for future needs: regions and cities have a double role

​​​The European Committee of the Regions and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships organised a joint high-level conference on 3-4 June. At the opening session, the Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit and the chair of the CoR’s SEDEC Commission Anne Karjalainen highlighted the pivotal role of regions and cities in providing quality and effective apprenticeships for all.

Commissioner Schmit and SEDEC Chair Anne Karjalainen concluded that local and regional authorities can promote apprenticeships both in their role as employers as well as being catalysers that encourage employers to take on apprentices and build links with all relevant stakeholders. They highlighted there is need for more cooperation and reforms to make vocational and educational training (VET) and apprenticeships more resilient and fit for the future challenges.

Commissioner Schmit said: “We need more modern Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems to respond to rapid changes. We need to accelerate the digitalisation of VET and develop modern and innovative learning approaches. We need more investments in skills so that the European workforce is ready for the jobs of today and tomorrow. And to succeed, we need to work closely with local and regional authorities.”

“Regions and cities are drivers of growth and innovation, and have a central role in the conduct of employment and education, including VET and apprenticeships. It is therefore imperative to complement European and national efforts by emphasizing the role of local and regional actors and valorising the needs of local contexts”, stated the SEDEC Chair Anne Karjalainen, member of Kerava City Council.

CoR members Daniela Ballico (Mayor of Ciampino, IT/ECR), Emil Boc (Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, RO/EPP), Csaba Borboly (President of Harghita County Council, RO/EPP), Mark Weinmeister (Secretary of State for European Affairs of the Land of Hesse, DE/EPP) and Gillian Coughlan (Member of Cork City Council, IE/Renew E.) also took the floor to discuss various topics, which included adult upskilling and reskilling, the international dimension of apprenticeships, mobilising local end regional actors and encouraging cross-border cooperation.

Read the full event report (PDF).

Conference recording: Day 1 – main event and thematic discussion ‘Empowering adults through upskilling and reskilling’.

Conference recording: Day 1 – thematic discussion ‘Promoting the international dimension’.

Conference recording: Day 2 – main event and thematic discussion ‘Mobilising local and regional actors’.

Conference recording: Day 2 – thematic discussion ‘Encouraging cross-border cooperation’.

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In an apprenticeship, people share their time between learning in a school and training in a company. This allows them to gain real work experience to become ready for the world of work. As part of the Youth Employment Support package of 1 July 2020, the Commission launched a renewed European Alliance for Apprenticeships.​

Before the concluding high-level conference, the CoR’s SEDEC Commission and the European Alliance for Apprenticeships (EAfA) held three online events on the impact of COVID-19, on the twin transition on apprenticeships and on the upskilling and reskilling at the health sector. All these events h​ave been organised in close cooperation with the European Association of Regional and Local Authorities for Lifelong Learning (EARLALL), the German delegation at the CoR, and the Basque Government.




Readout of the telephone conversation between President Charles Michel and the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

President Charles Michel and the President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi exchanged over the telephone on 2 June on a number of regional issues as well as the EU-Egypt bilateral relations.

President al-Sisi and President Michel addressed the EU-Egypt cooperation based on the New Agenda for the Mediterranean. Both Presidents agreed to strengthen cooperation, enhance dialogue on a broad range of issues and resolve outstanding issues. President Michel underscored that the EU will continue to be a key partner to Egypt, in particular on investments.

President Michel and President al-Sisi discussed the latest developments in the region, in particular regarding the Middle-East Peace Process. President Michel thanked Egypt for its efforts to help de-escalate and reach a ceasefire putting an end to eleven days of violence. President Michel referred to the Council Conclusions adopted on 24-25 May in which the European Council welcomed the ceasefire and reiterated the EU’s commitment to the two-state solution. He conveyed the message that the EU will work closely with key international partners to restart the political process to bring lasting and sustainable solutions.

On Libya, both Presidents agreed on the shared interest for Egypt and the EU in a stable and united Libya. Both Presidents underlined the importance of supporting the Government of National Unity and UN efforts in making progress on the different political, security and economic tracks, including the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from the country.

On the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), President Michel stressed the need to reach an agreement and re-affirmed the centrality of the AU-led process and the close coordination between the EU and the US. They also exchanged on the troubling situation in the Horn of Africa.

The Presidents also discussed security and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean region. President Michel stressed the EU has a strategic interest in a stable and secure environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and welcomed the current dialogue between Egypt and Turkey.




EU reaches provisional agreement on pre-accession financial assistance

The Council presidency has reached an agreement with the European Parliament on a regulation establishing the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III) for the period 2021–2027, beneficiaries of which are, among others, the Western Balkans and Turkey. Over the seven-year period the Union will provide financial assistance amounting to more than EUR 14 billion (in current prices). This political agreement still needs the approval of the Council.

Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

Pre-accession assistance supports the beneficiaries in adopting and implementing key political, institutional, social and economic reforms to comply with EU values and to progressively align to the EU’s rules, standards and policies.

Ana Paula Zacarias, Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs

Next steps

The Portuguese Presidency has negotiated this political agreement with the European Parliament on behalf of the Council. Now the member states will have to confirm their support by qualified majority.

Background

In June 2018, the Commission presented its proposal for a regulation establishing the instrument for pre-accession assistance (IPA III). The Commission proposed that Union assistance would be divided according to thematic priorities and be allocated based on the actual performance of beneficiaries on the basis of an annual assessment.

The Council adopted its position in March 2019 and has been negotiating with the European Parliament for over a year.