Brussels, 14/10/2015 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission did not exceed its powers in adopting two delegated regulations in the implementation of the directive on intelligent transport systems, the General Court of the EU ruled on 8 October (cases T-659/13 and T-660/13).
The term intelligent transport systems (ITS) means systems in which information and communication technologies are employed in the field of road transport (Article 4.1 of Directive 2010/40) to manage traffic more effectively and thus help to prevent road accidents, and in particular fatal accidents.
The complainant, the Czech Republic, lodged actions for annulment of delegated regulations no. 885/2013 and no. 886/2013, supplementing the ITS directive, 2010/40/EU. The first of these delegated regulations relates to the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for lorries and commercial vehicles, and the second relates to data and procedures for the provision of road-safety-related minimum universal traffic information free of charge to users.
The Court dismissed the Czech Republic's calls and ordered it to pay the costs. (Original version in French by Pascal Hansens)