Regulation (EEC) No 517/72 of the Council of 28 February 1972 on the introduction of common rules for regular and special regular services by coach and bus between Member States
Official Journal L 067 , 20/03/1972 P. 0019
Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1972(I) P. 0134
English special edition: Series I Chapter 1972(I) P. 0143
Greek special edition: Chapter 07 Volume 1 P. 0178
Spanish special edition: Chapter 07 Volume 1 P. 0187
Portuguese special edition Chapter 07 Volume 1 P. 0187
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( 1 ) OJ NO 147 , 9 . 8 . 1966 , P . 2688/66 .
( 2 ) OJ NO L 156 , 28 . 6 . 1969 , P . 1 .
REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 517/72 OF THE COUNCIL OF 28 FEBRUARY 1972 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF COMMON RULES FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL REGULAR SERVICES BY COACH AND BUS BETWEEN MEMBER STATES
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 75 THEREOF ;
HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION NO 117/66/EEC ( 1 ) OF 28 JULY 1966 ON THE INTRODUCTION OF COMMON RULES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS BY COACH AND BUS , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF ;
HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ;
HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ;
HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ;
WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY THAT REGULAR AND SPECIAL REGULAR SERVICES BE MADE SUBJECT TO A SYSTEM OF AUTHORIZATION , IN ORDER THAT AN EFFECTIVE CHECK MAY BE KEPT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE OBLIGATIONS DEVOLVING ON CARRIERS PURSUANT TO THIS REGULATION ; WHEREAS THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF AUTHORIZATIONS SHOULD BE FIXED TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE FORESEEABLE DURATION OF TRANSPORT NEEDS AND THE AMORTIZATION OF CAPITAL INVESTED IN TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT ;
WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO MAKE IT EASIER TO CARRY OUT CHECKS AND SIMPLIFY ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR A STANDARD FORM OF AUTHORIZATION , TO BE VALID FOR THE ENTIRE ROUTE COVERED BY THE SERVICE ;
WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO DEFINE THE GENERAL CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE OPERATION OF REGULAR AND SPECIAL REGULAR SERVICES , IT IS NECESSARY TO DRAW UP STANDARD OPERATING RULES FOR ALL MEMBER STATES ;
WHEREAS , IN SO FAR AS THE ORGANIZATION OF DOMESTIC SERVICES IS NOT THEREBY AFFECTED , AND IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE A BETTER USE OF RESOURCES , IT SHOULD BE PERMISSIBLE FOR INTERNAL TRANSPORT OPERATIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN THE COURSE OF OPERATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ;
WHEREAS , IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF SERVICES AT MINIMUM COST TO THE COMMUNITY IN GENERAL , IT IS NECESSARY ON THE ONE HAND TO ADAPT THE SUPPLY OF TRANSPORT TO THE DEMAND THEREFOR ON THE ROUTES TO BE SERVED AND , ON THE OTHER , TO COORDINATE PASSENGER TRANSPORT SERVICES IN THE AREAS CONCERNED IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER ;