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/01)

Republic of Croatia

Date of the Information to the Commission: 23.2.2021

Republic of Croatia 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 3(1) concerning the validity of driving licences under Directive 2006/126/EC (2);

— 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 9(1) concerning the time limits for renewal of single safety certificates under Directive (EU) 2016/798 (4);

— 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 (5);

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

— Article 11(1) concerning the renewal of licences of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC (6);

— Article 11(2) concerning the time limits for the completion of periodic checks of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC;

— Article 12(1) concerning the time limits for the performance of a regular review under Directive 2012/34/EU (7);

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

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

(2) Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18).

(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) 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).

(5) 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).

(6) Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).

(7) 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).