EU Directives (Hansard, 8 April 2003)

§ Mr. Jamieson

The Department for Transport plays a leading role in the UK"s EU policy on Transport. Since 17 April 2002, the Department for Transport has led on the implementation of 14 Directives:

Commission Directive 2001/63/EC of 17 August 2001 adapting to technical progress Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery.

Council Directive 1999/63/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the European Community Shipowners" Association (ECSA) and the 156W Federation of Transport Workers" Unions in the European Union (FST)—Annex: European Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers.

Directive 1999/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 concerning the enforcement of provisions in respect of seafarers" hours of work on board ships calling at community ports.

Directive 2001/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 December 2001 amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (1).

Directive 2001/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2001 relating to heating systems for motor vehicles and their trailers, amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC and repealing Council Directive 78/548/EEC.

Directive 2001/92/EC of 30 October 2001 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 92/22/EEC on safety glazing and glazing materials on motor vehicles and their trailers arid Council Directive 70/156/EEC relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.

Directive 2001/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 amending Council Directive 92/23/EEC relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting.

Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC.

Directive 2000/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 June 2000 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in community.

Commission Directive 2002/78/EC of 1 October 2002 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/320/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers.

Commission Directive 2001/1 I/EC of 14 February 2001 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 96/96/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers—functional testing of commercial vehicles" speed limitation device.

Commission Directive 2002/25/EC of 5 March 2002 amending Council Directive 98/18/EC on safety rules and standards for passenger ships.

Commission Directive 2001/9/EC of 12 February 2001 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 96/96/EC on the approximation of the laws of the member states relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers.

Directive 2002/75/EC of 2 September 2002 amending Council Directive 96/98/EC on marine equipment.

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EC Regulations are, in general, directly applicable in the member states, without the need for further incorporation into national law. However, some Regulations require UK measures to make them workable and enforceable. Some Regulations enact small or technical amendments. As far as we have been able to verify, there have been no Regulations implemented by the Department for Transport since 17 April 2002.