Official Journal of the European Union

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2021 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the persistence of the COVID-19 crisis concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations, the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation and the extension of certain periods referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/698 (1))

(2021/C 76 I/02)

Bulgaria

Date of the Information to the Commission: 23.2.2021

Bulgaria has decided, in conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2021/267 of the European Parliament and of the Council that it shall not apply the following provisions:

— Article 4(1) concerning the regular inspections of tachographs in road transport under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 (2);

— Article 4(2) concerning the renewal of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 4(3) concerning the replacement of driver cards under Regulation (EU) No 165/2014;

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU (3);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU;

— Article 7(1) concerning the validity of the Community licence for road haulage under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 (4);

— Article 7(2) concerning the validity of the driver attestation under Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009;

— Article 8(1) concerning the validity of the Community licence for passenger transport under Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 (5);

— Article 9(1) concerning the time limits for renewal of single safety certificates under Directive (EU) 2016/798 (6);

— Article 9(2) concerning the validity of safety authorisations under Directive (EU) 2016/798;

— Article 10(1) concerning the time limits for renewal of safety certificates under Directive 2004/49/EC (7);

— Article 10(2) concerning the time limits for renewal of safety authorisations under Directive 2004/49/EC;

— Article 12(1) concerning the time limits for the performance of a regular review under Directive 2012/34/EU (8);

— Article 12(2) concerning the validity of temporary licences under Directive 2012/34/EU.

(1) OJ L 60, 22.2.2021, p. 1.

(2) Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (OJ L 60, 28.2.2014, p. 1).

(3) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).

(4) Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72).

(5) Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services, and amending Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88).

(6) Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 102).

(7) Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on safety on the Community’s railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) (OJ L 164, 30.4.2004, p. 44).

(8) Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 32).