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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10827

16 April 2013
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) transport
Heavy goods vehicles - revision of design and clarity on mega-trucks

Brussels, 15/04/2013 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is opening the door to new designs of heavy goods vehicles, in order to reduce their impact on the environment and improve road safety. Presenting a revision of Directive 96/53/EC on the weight and dimensions of trucks on Monday 15 April, Commissioner Siim Kallas sought also to consolidate the authorisation of the cross-border traffic of mega-trucks of more than 40 or 60 tonnes. This point may prove to be a bone of contention at...

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