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Bureaucrats Must Be Stoppped
MEP Philip Bradbourn warns that the EU's driving licence proposal is back more
Cleaner Vehicles Directive back on the Table
Jacques Barrot, EC transport commissioner, says the Commission will redraft plans for a directive on the public procurement of clean vehicles. more
EU Directive on Blind Spot Mirrors
The European Commission has agreed to the proposal of Independent MEP Marian Harkin, that all heavy goods vehicles should be compulsorily equipped with blind spot mirrors. more
Commission Security Proposal Could Cost Jobs
A European Commission proposal to improve the protection of freight transport against terrorist attacks could put many small enterprises out of business, according to the European Small Business Alliance (ESBA). more
Commission Votes for Green Vehicle Tax
The European Commission wants to scrap varying national vehicle and road taxes in EU member states in favour of a standard taxation system centred on CO2 emissions. more
Starting the Debate on Reforming Tax on Excise Duty
The European Commission has launched an online consultation to obtain views from the public and business on reforming excise duty for commercial diesel. Comments are invited by 30 September 2006. more
EU Licence Proposal is back on the Agenda
Philip Bradbourn, MEP, Conservative spokesman on transport in the European Parliament, reports from Brussels more
Europe Consults on New Transport Operators
Public consultation on the "Revision of the community legislation on the access to the road transport market and on the admission to the occupation of road transport operator" more
EU Adopts New Retread Tyre Rules
All new retreaded tyres sold in the EU have must comply with regulations set down by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), following a ruling by the European Commission. more
Eurovignette Directive Gets Green Light
The European Council of Ministers has approved the Parliament's amendments on the Eurovignette Directive. more
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