EEC: First Council Directive on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carrying of goods by road for hire or reward)

FIRST COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the establishment of certain common rules for international transport (carriage of goods by road for hire or reward)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 (1) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Whereas the adoption of a common transport policy involves inter alia laying down common rules for the international carriage of goods by road to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States;
Whereas the progressive establishment of the common market must not be impeded by obstacles in the transport sector ; whereas it is necessary to ensure a progressive expansion of the international carriage of goods by road, bearing in mind developments in trade and movement of goods within the Community;