Council Regulation (EC) No 569/2008 of 12 June 2008 amending Regulation No 11 concerning the abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions, in implementation of Article 79(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

20.6.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 161/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 569/2008
of 12 June 2008
amending Regulation No 11 concerning the abolition of discrimination in transport rates and conditions, in implementation of Article 79(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Whereas the Community rules required under Article 75 of the Treaty to abolish certain forms of discrimination as regards inland transport within the Community were laid down in Regulation No 11 (2). In order to reduce administrative burdens on businesses that Regulation should be simplified by the removal of outdated and unnecessary requirements, in particular the requirement that certain information which, as a result of technical progress, is now available in carriers’ accounting systems, be retained on paper,