Brussels, 09/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday the Commission decided to send Austria a reasoned opinion. Austria is planning to ban heavy goods vehicles carrying certain goods from a section of the A12 motorway in the Tyrol from 1 August 2003. The Austrian authorities have ten days to respond. If they do not, or if their reply is unsatisfactory, the Commission may decide to bring the matter before the Court of Justice.
The Commission launched infringement proceedings two weeks ago on...