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We call for the MMA to be extended to 44 tonnes in the EU, as is the rule in several countries, in particular Benelux and France. The impossibility of crossing the French-Belgian border at 44T is a legal, operational and environmental herese and seems to be the result of exacerbated protectionism. It is also wrong to think that such a measure is to stimulate modal shift towards rail and inland waterways.
Filed in French · English published by the European Commission
The VDA represents the interests of the entire German automotive industry: manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks and buses, as well as suppliers and the manufacturers of trailers and bodies. In the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS) published by the Commission on December 9, 2020, the Commission committed to beginning preparatory work on a possible legislative proposal to revise the Weights and…
It is essential that the maximum authorised mass is set at 44 tonnes and that cross-border passage is also allowed without an application for an additional authorisation of 44 tonnes. The fact that some countries allow the 44 tonnes but limit the crossing of a border is a total incongruity that runs counter to healthy competition and optimal economic and environmental performance.
Filed in French · English published by the European Commission
The German Association of the Automotive Industry welcomes the proposal to codify the Masses and Dimensions Directive in order to create clarity and transparency. In its Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (SSMS) published on 9 Dec 2020, the Commission indicated to start preparatory work for a possible legislative proposal for the revision of the Weights & Dimensions Directive.
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