Summary
The European Parliament has given consent to a new protocol that allows international regular bus and coach services under the Interbus Agreement. This expansion aims to improve affordable mobility and support the tourism industry. 9 05.05.2023
Other
tourism
economy
transport
international relations
Key points
- The protocol expands international bus services from occasional trips to include regular and special regular routes.
- To join, a country must already be a member of the main Interbus Agreement.
- The agreement emphasizes compliance with EU rules regarding penalties for serious transport infringements.
- Transport operators must prove they have professional competence, financial stability, and a good reputation to operate.
Speeches
1 Speech in total
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Contra
Rainer WIELAND
PPE
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of a Protocol to the Agreement on the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus (Interbus Agreement) regarding the international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus
Interbus agreement: Protocol on international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus ***
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