Council Directive 86/544/EEC of 10 November 1986 amending Directive 75/130/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 10 November 1986
amending Directive 75/130/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States
(86/544/EEC)
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 the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the application of Directive 75/130/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 82/603/EEC (5), has led to positive results;
Whereas the development of combined transport is in the general interest;
Whereas the continuing development of combined transport over the last few years requires the present Community rules to be amended in order better to exploit the possibilities afforded by the various techniques;
Whereas access by own-account transport to combined transport should be facilitated,