Council Directive 74/562/EEC of 12 November 1974 on admission to the occupation of road passenger transport operator in national and international transport operations

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 12 November 1974  on admission to the occupation of road passenger transport operator in national and international transport operations  (74/562/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2);
Whereas the organization of the transport market is one of the essential factors in the implementation of the common transport policy provided for in the Treaty;
Whereas the adoption of measures aimed at coordinating the conditions of admission to the occupation of road passenger transport operator is likely to favour effective exercise of the right of establishment;
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the introduction of common rules for admission to the occupation of road passenger transport operator in national and international transport operations in order to ensure that road passenger transport operators are better qualified, thus contributing to rationalization of the market, improvement in the quality of the service provided in the interests of users, transport operators and the economy as a whole, and to greater road safety;
Whereas, therefore, the rules for admission to the occupation of road passenger transport operator should cover the good repute, financial standing and professional competence of operators;
Whereas, however, it is not necessary to include in these common rules certain kinds of transport which are of limited economic importance;
Whereas transitional measures must be introduced to enable Member States to adapt their national rules to those of the Community;
Whereas the harmonization of conditions for applying these common rules requires that provision be made for a Community consultation procedure as regards the appropriate national measures to be taken,