International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in border regions: cabotage operations between Germany and Switzerland
Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Germany to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries
- Stage
- In force, reached 22 Jun 2020
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Markus Ferber (EPP)
- Last activity
- 22 Jun 2020
Where it stands
Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 22 Jun 2020.
ShowHide the earlier record: 6 dates, 13 May 2019 to 15 Jul 2019
- 13 May 2019
- Adoption by Commission
- 15 May 2019
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 5 Jul 2019
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 8 Jul 2019
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: amendment of Germany road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations · Commission
- 9 Jul 2019
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 15 Jul 2019
- Referral of the legislative proposal to the EP committee responsible (announced in plenary)
- 13 May 2020
- EP position at first reading
- 18 May 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 19 May 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 20 May 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 27 May 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 3 Jun 2020
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 18 Jun 2020
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
- 22 Jun 2020
- Publication in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Markus Ferber | EPP | DE | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Elena Kountoura | The Left | EL | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Johan Danielsson | S&D | SE | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | José Ramón Bauzá Díaz | Renew | ES | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Karima Delli | Greens/EFA | FR | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Roberts Zīle | ECR | LV | TRAN |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0006/2020Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2019)0221Parliament
- Text adopted · Decision 2020/0853Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 198 22.06.2020, p. 0044Commission
- Report · PE641.312Parliament
- Amendments · PE644.719Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE645.102Parliament
- Text adopted · SP(2020)229Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0066/2020Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Each title opens on the Commission's portal.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline |
|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2019 |
Summary
GeneratedThis decision authorizes Germany to amend its bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland to permit cabotage operations for coach and bus services in border regions. Swiss operators can pick up and drop off passengers within German border areas during international trips, and vice versa. The legislation is in force, affecting cross-border transport operators and regional authorities.
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