The Rada is considering a draft law on the market of road transport services to be harmonized with EU standards
Kyiv • UNN
The relevant committee has approved for the second reading a draft law that will regulate the market of road transport services in Ukraine in accordance with EU standards and requirements.
The Committee on Transport and Infrastructure approved for the second reading the consideration of the government bill No. 4560, which will regulate the road transport market and its activities in accordance with the norms of the European Union. This was reported by the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine, UNN reports.
Details
It is noted that the adoption of the bill as a whole will allow:
- Improve the level of transportation services;
- Ensure compliance of Ukrainian road carriers with EU requirements;
- Increase the competitiveness of national carriers in the European road transportation market;
- Ensure the digitalization of public services in road transport.
The approved version of the draft law defines the specifics of road transport licensing in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009.
It is also noted that an important provision is the introduction of a system for obtaining certificates of professional competence for transportation managers (managers).
In addition, it is about introducing a mechanism to confirm the impeccable business reputation of road carriers. The latter is a set of confirmed information about the carrier regarding the compliance of its activities with the requirements of the law. For example, the absence of violations, fines or other sanctions against the carrier.
The version of the draft law supported by the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure also establishes measures to influence road carriers and rules that will regulate all aspects of administrative offenses in the field of domestic and international road transportation of passengers and goods.
Recall
Draft Law No. 4560 was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada by the Cabinet of Ministers in December 2020. In October 2022, MPs approved the draft law in the first reading.
