Passenger Road Transport EU UK Agreement

TITLE II: TRANSPORT OF PASSENGERS BY ROAD Article X: Scope 1. The objective of this Title is to ensure, as regards the transport of passengers by road, continued connectivity between, through and within the territories of the Parties and to lay down the rules which are applicable to such transport. It applies to the occasional, […]

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Air Transport EU UK Agreement

TITLE I: AIR TRANSPORT Article AIRTRN.1: Definitions For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions apply: (a) “air carrier” means an air transport undertaking holding a valid operating licence or equivalent; (b) “air carrier of the Union” means an air carrier that fulfils the conditions laid down in point (b) of Article AIRTRN.6(1) [Operating […]

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Transport [Ireland]

Transport and Logistics Last updated: 1 March 2019 Published: 27 February 2019 From: Department of the Taoiseach Aviation Transporting goods through the UK Road haulage Maritime As an island, Ireland is very dependent on maritime and air transport connectivity for imports and exports. The UK ‘landbridge’ is also very important for the distribution of goods, […]

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Dept Transport Ire

Brexit and Transport – what you need to know Published: 1 November 2019 From: Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport 1. Current Situation 2. Contact 3. Brexit and Ireland 4. Brexit and the EU 5. Brexit and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport 6. Motor Insurance and Green Cards (Proof of Motor Insurance) 7. […]

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Transport EU Preparedness

Brexit Preparedness seminar on transport Council Working Party (Article 50 Format) 29/11/2018 Aviation – Key sectoral aspects to consider • Market Access • Safety • Security Aviation – Market Access (1) • Issue • Loss of traffic rights, no WTO fall-back • Already done (at EU level): • Publication of a notice on air transport […]

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Transport [Irel]

Dec 2018 Connectivity The Government’s key priority is to take all the necessary and possible steps to ensure that trade, including priority imports, can continue to flow with the UK as a third country. The changes required to manage east-west trade flows in a no deal Brexit scenario will require a concerted response from the […]

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Transport (Irish FAQs)

Q. Will Irish drivers with CPCs issued in the UK before Brexit continue to have their CPCs recognised in Ireland after a hard Brexit? In the event of the UK leaving the EU without an agreement (Hard Brexit), UK CPC qualifications issued in the UK will no longer be recognised in Ireland after the exit […]

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Brexit & Other Transport

EU Transport Policies The EU shares competence in transport with the member states. The EU’s powers and competences are defined by the Treaty. As in other areas, there is a certain extent to which once the EU legislates and acts, the states may no longer act inconsistently with the EU regime. The common transport policy […]

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Rail Transport

Competitive Networks for Freight A 2010 regulation seeks to create a Competitive European Rail Network for Freight.  It established rules for the creation and organisation of international rail corridors for competitive rail freight.  For each corridor, States must establish an executive board, made up of representatives of the states’ authorities concerned.  For each freight corridor, […]

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Air Transport Licensing

International  Air Service Agreements An EU regulation provides for the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between the member states and third countries.  The regulation provides principles designed to ensure adequate exchange of information so that states in their bilateral agreements with third countries in the area of air service do not infringe EU […]

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Aviation Passenger Rights

Liability of Carriers I An EU regulation provides for harmonised obligations for EU air carriers in relation to liability in the event of accidents to passengers.  It applies to death, personal injury arising from incidents on board an aircraft or during embarking or disembarking operations. The liability of the carrier or air transport undertaking for […]

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Road Transport (Passenger)

Coach and Bus Services There are common EU rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services. Where the carriage takes place between EU and non-EU state, the regulation applies to the part of the journey within the EU territory crossed in transit.  It is not applicable to the part of the journey […]

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Transport [Irish Senate Report]

General Brexit poses a number of challenges in the transportation sector affecting aviation, cross-border public transport and travel to and transit through the United Kingdom to the rest of the European Union. These issues also overlap to a significant level with matters pertaining to the CTA, Northern Ireland, trade and the future relationship of the […]

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Transport (UK White Paper)

Socio-economic cooperation There are many other areas where the UK and EU economies are closely linked, including transport, energy, civil judicial cooperation, intellectual property, and audit and accountancy. The particularly close integration between EU Member States in these areas reflects their membership of the Single Market, and the UK recognises that it will not be […]

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Driving UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This guidance explains the additional documents you would need, as well as your driving licence, to drive in the EU after 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) if the UK leaves with no withdrawal agreement. Before 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020) Your driving licence is valid in the EU. As long as you hold a UK licence, you can […]

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Aircraft Emissions

Guidance Complying with the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) as an aircraft operator This guidance will help you meet your obligations under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) as an aircraft operator. From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Published: 17 December 2020 Contents Check whether you have obligations under the UK […]

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Transport [Ire] 2

Railway Services Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport The purpose of this Part is to provide for cross border rail services moving between Ireland and a country which is not part of the European Union. Head 1 – Amendment of section 41 of the Railway Safety Act 2005 (International services) Provide forAmendment to substitute the following […]

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Vehicle Insurance No Deal Notes

Purpose For private and commercial motoring, we are seeking a deal to ensure that UK motorists can continue to drive in the EU without additional checks and documentation after we have left. This notice sets out the actions that UK motorists may wish to consider in order to continue to drive in the EU, if […]

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Rail Safety UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This guidance explains how leaving the EU without a deal would affect: rail safety rules technical standards authorisations and certificates train driver licences For rail specifically, as set out in the government’s recent White paper on the future economic partnership, we are seeking bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, as well as Ireland, […]

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Rail Travel UK No Deal Notes

Purpose This guidance explains how leaving the EU without a deal would affect rail travel and what it would mean for: rail passenger and freight operators rail passengers For rail specifically, as set out in the government’s recent White paper on the future economic partnership, we are seeking bilateral arrangements with France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, […]

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EU Study Transport & Tourism

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Passenger Consumer Guidance

Passenger consumer rights when travelling to the EU after Brexit Your rights as a passenger after the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019 (may also apply to new exit date on 31 December 2020). Published 20 December 2018 From: Department for Transport Contents What may change for UK citizens travelling as passengers to EU after the UK leaves the EU Stay informed Consumer rights […]

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Aerospace Sector Guidance

The aerospace sector and preparing for EU Exit If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, there may be changes that affect your business. Published 1 February 2019 From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Contents Importing and exporting Regulation and standards European and domestic funding Your employees Trade associations It’s important that […]

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Freight Forwarders

Freight forwarders Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How customs processes will change Transit of non-EU goods within the EU Dealing with import VAT Changes to VAT IT systems Actions you can take now The trade that is carried out with the EU will broadly follow the customs controls that apply for the rest of the […]

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Ports & Airports

Ports and airports Updated 21 December 2018 Contents How customs processes will change Actions you can take now Businesses that trade with the EU will broadly follow the same customs controls as businesses trading with the rest of the world – so they will need to adapt their business to comply with these systems, processes […]

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Package Travel UK Parliament

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Transport UK Parliament Materials

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EU Withdrawal Note Rail Transport

Brussels, 10 July 2018 Annuls and replaces the notice of 27 February 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS RAIL TRANSPORT The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This means that, unless a ratified withdrawal agreement1 establishes […]

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EU Withdrawal Note Inland Waterways

Brussels, 7 March 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS INLAND WATERWAYS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This means that, unless a ratified withdrawal agreement1 establishes another date, all Union primary and secondary law will […]

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EU Withdrawal Note Passenger Rights

Brussels, 27 February 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PASSENGER RIGHTS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union. This means that, unless a ratified withdrawal agreement1 establishes another date, all Union primary and […]

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Transport Policy

Treaty establishing the Transport Community Decision (EU) 2019/392 — conclusion, on behalf of the EU, of the Treaty establishing the Transport Community The treaty aims to create a transport community between the EU and the six Western Balkan countries in south-east Europe the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of North Macedonia (previously […]

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Some Railway Issues

European Union Agency for Railways — ensuring a safe and interoperable railway area Regulation (EU) 2016/796 on the European Union Agency for Railways It establishes the European Union Agency for Railways (the Agency). The Agency aims to: contribute to the further development and effective functioning of a single European railway area; guarantee a high level […]

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Single and Interoperable Rail

Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) Decision 2013/103/EU signing and conclusion of the agreement on the EU’s accession to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), as amended by the 1999 Vilnius Protocol Agreement on the EU’s accession to the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF), as amended by the 1999 […]

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Rail Safety

EU-wide rail safety Directive (EU) 2016/798 on railway safety It aims to enhance railway safety across the European Union (EU) by revising the role of national safety authorities (NSAs) and reallocating responsibilities between them and the European Union Agency for Railways (the Agency). The directive is one of 3 legislative acts covering the technical aspects […]

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Inland Navigation

Goods and passenger transport by inland waterway Regulation (EC) No 1356/96 — rules for the inland waterway transport of goods or passengers between EU countries It seeks to ensure that operators who transport goods or passengers by inland waterway have the freedom to provide these services between EU countries.It has applied since 2 August 1996. […]

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Transport Dangerous Goods

Inland transport of dangerous goods Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods It lays down common rules for the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods within and between EU countries by road, rail or inland waterway. It also covers aspects such as loading and unloading, the transfer to and from another mode […]

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Transport Dangerous Goods

Inland transport of dangerous goods Directive 2008/68/EC on the inland transport of dangerous goods SUMMARY WHAT DOES THE DIRECTIVE DO? It lays down common rules for the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods within and between EU countries by road, rail or inland waterway. It also covers aspects such as loading and unloading, the […]

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Consumer Rights Re Transport

Bus and coach passengers’ rights Passengers, including those with a disability or reduced mobility, travelling by bus and coach enjoy the same rights wherever they travel in the European Union (EU). These rights, including the right to information or compensation in the case of delay or cancellation, complement similar rights for sea and inland waterway, […]

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Inland Navigation EU Guidance 2021

EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT Brussels, 21 September 2020 REV1 – replaces the notice dated 7 March 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF INLAND WATERWAYS Since 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union and has become a “third […]

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Rail Transport EU Guidance 2021

poeEUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR MOBILITY AND TRANSPORT Brussels, 28 April 2020 REV2 – replaces the notice (REV1) dated 10 July 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF RAIL TRANSPORT Since 1 February 2020, the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union and has become a […]

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Rail 2021 UK Guidance

Guidance Railway safety legislation from 1 January 2021: stakeholder guidance An overview of the changes made to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 (ROGS), which come into force on 1 January 2021. Published 14 December 2020 From: Department for Transport New rules for January 2021 The UK has left the EU, […]

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Passenger + Timeshare Consumer 2021 UK Guidance

Contents Make sure you have travel insurance Booking your holiday with credit cards ABTA protection ATOL protection See also UK citizens’ consumer travel rights will remain the same from 1 January 2021. If you are travelling by air, road, rail or sea commercial services, you will have the same rights if you are denied boarding, or suffer […]

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