1. History and Status Tallinn, 18 May 2005 Leo Huberts
Policy Officer, Intelligent Transport and the Digital Tachograph – European Commission (EC)
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2. Historical Overview 1992: Commission launches Tachosmart
Digital Tachograph with paper disks (Type 1A)
1994: First Commission Proposal
Type 1A
1995: Modified Commission Proposal
Digital Tachograph with smart cards (Type 1B)
1998: Council Regulation (EC) 2135/98
What countries have Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations?
The UN BASED ADR COVERS 38 COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA HAS UN BASED REGULATIONS
NEW ZEALAND HAS UN BASED REGULATION
THE USA HAS THEIR OWN REGULATIONS-49CFR Covering ROAD,RAIL,SEA & AIR –for the most part these follow the UN Recommendations for Dangerous Goods
It would take me too long to find out what other countries have for their Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations.
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3. Objectives Improve Enforcement Enhance Fair Competition
Increase Road Safety
Maintain Satisfactory Social Standards
“Whereas blatant infringements and fraud present a road safety hazard and are unacceptable for reasons of competition for the individual driver who does respect the rules”
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4. Legal Framework Council Regulation (EC) 2135/98
(OJ L274 of )
Annex 1B (Commission Regulation (EC) 1360/2002)
(OJ L207 of )
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5. Council Regulation (EC) 2135/98
Introduces Basic Provisions for a new type of Digital Recording Equipment with Mass Memory (VU) and Smart Cards
Amends Council Regulation 3821/85 on Recording Equipment in Road Transport
Mandates the Commission to define Technical Specifications for the Digital Tachograph, assisted by Member State Committees
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6. Annex 1B
Definitions
General Characteristics / Functions for VU and Cards
Construction and Functional Requirements for VU and Cards
Installation of Recording Equipment
Checks: Inspection and Repairs
Card Issuing
Type Approval
Technical Appendices
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7. Implementation
To help Member States Implement the Digital Tachograph, the Commission has supported and still supports several Projects:
Card Issuing Working Group
Implementation of the Digital Tachograph (IDT)
Security Key Certification System
Tachonet
Monitoring of the Implementation of the Digital Tachograph (MIDT)
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8. Introduction Time Schedule
Regulation (EC) 2135/98 – Article 2:
24 months from the Date of Publication of Annex 1B, vehicles put into service for the first time must be fitted with the Digital Tachograph
21 months from the Date of Publication of Annex 1B, Member States shall take measures to ensure that they are able to issue Driver Cards
In the event that 12 months after the publication of Annex 1B, EC Type Approval has not been granted to any item of Recording Equipment (VU’s + cards), the Commission shall Propose to the Council (and the European Parliament) an extension of the 24 and 21-month deadlines
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9. Consequences of the Time Schedule
Given that Annex 1B has been published on 5 August 2002:
Digital Tachographs shall be fitted in new vehicles by 5 August 2004
Member States shall be able to Issue Cards by 5 May 2004
VU’s and Cards shall be Type Approved by 5 August 2003
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10. Delays Situation Summer 2003:
No Type Approved VU and/or Cards by August 2003
Statement Tachograph Manufacturer: “Type Approval will be obtained before the end of 2003”
Commission decides not to propose a formal extension of the Introduction Dates
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11. Delays Informal Meeting with Industry September 2003:
First Type Approved VU’s and Cards are expected in March / April 2004
Vehicle Tests are expected to start in January 2004 and finish by January 2005
Installation of the Digital Tachograph in New Vehicles is expected by Summer 2005
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12. Letter VP Loyola de Palacio April 2004
Realistic and Swift Introduction of the Digital Tachograph is necessary
Legitimate Expectations have been created and Investments made by the industry, operators and Member States
Formal Extension of the Introduction Dates will not bring the required clarity, as the outcome of the legislative process is impossible to foresee
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13. Letter VP Loyola de Palacio
In order to provide Clarity and Guidance to stakeholders the Commission announced:
a Moratorium of 12 months, starting as from 5 August 2004
Transitional Measures for Member States during the Moratorium on the Registration and Use of Recording Equipment, either Analogue or Digital
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14. Legislative Proposal
June 2004: Council unanimously reaches Political Agreement to include new introduction dates in the proposal on the harmonisation of Social Aspects in Road Transport (3820/85)
Political Agreement accepted by the Commission
December 2004: Political Agreement is adopted as a Common Position
April 2005: European Parliament adopts Amendments on the Introduction Dates
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15. Current Situation
Tachograph Manufacturers can supply the market with the volumes needed
Vehicle Manufacturers have started production of vehicles equipped with a Digital Tachograph
Operators have already ordered vehicles fitted with the new equipment
Drivers, Operators and Control Officers receive Training Programmes
Member States are issuing Tachograph Cards
Tachonet is Operational
Security Key Certification System is Operational
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16. The Digital Tachograph is Ready for Implementation!
Conclusion
The Digital Tachograph is Ready for Implementation!
The Commission, supported by the Member States, is confident of the Date for Introduction:
5 August 2005
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