Inland transport of dangerous goods
The European Parliament adopted, under the 2nd reading of the codecision procedure, a legislative resolution approving the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods.
The recommendation for second reading had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Bogusław LIBERADZKI (PES, PL) on behalf of the Committee on Transport and Tourism.
The text was approved unamended, given that the Council adopted all of the amendments that had already been tabled at first reading. The two modifications introduced by the Council in the interim period have also been approved. First of all, a new paragraph has been introduced, which allows Member States to regulate or prohibit, strictly for reasons other than safety during transport, the transport of dangerous goods within their territory. Secondly, the Council indicated that the Commission should provide financial support to the Member States for the translation of the European Agreements and Regulations in the sector.