Transport, Telecommunications & Energy Council

 

When: 29/10/2012 at 09:30
Where: Kirchberg building, Luxembourg
Topic: Environment, consumers and health | Transport and travel
Organiser: Council of the EU

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The following points will be discussed at this session:

• recast of the 1993 regulation on the allocation of landing and take-off slots at EU airports with capacity problems (general approach);
• two draft directives laying down the responsibilities of flag and port states as regards the enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (general approach);
• new regulation on the tachograph used in road transport (political agreement);
• update of the rules on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles, intended to improve road safety and protection of the environment (debate);
• signing and provisional application of an agreement with the European Organisation for Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) establishing a new and stable framework for enhanced cooperation (authorisation).

The presidency will hold a briefing in the Council press room in Brussels on Wednesday 24 October at 14.30. A press conference will take place at the end of the meeting.

A presidency briefing, agenda and background note will be published on the Council website closer to the date of the meeting.

• Website of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU
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