The European Parliament formally adopted in plenary session, by 482 votes to 120 with 20 abstentions, the agreement with the Council of the EU on the revision of the rules on driving time and rest periods for drivers of occasional bus and coach services, reached at the end of January (see EUROPE B13339A3).
The agreement guarantees greater flexibility in breaks and rest periods compared with regular bus services. Occasional bus drivers will be able to divide their compulsory break into two...