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The Van Dam report on the eventual introduction of a uniform attestation for all drivers engaged in road transport within the territory of the Community is a positive step. However, we do not take the same stance as the rapporteur, who is in favour of ‘fair competition’ in this sector. The single market liberalised the carriage of goods by road. The companies then used a variety of underhand means for using cheap equipment and staff from third countries. A certain complacency has arisen in this field, similar to that found in transport by sea. The road hauliers’ search for profit at any price leads to the over-exploitation of labour, which seriously increases the risk factor of this mode of transport.
We emphasise the need to harmonise labour law for drivers travelling within the Community territory at the most favourable levels achieved, beginning with their training, working hours and working conditions, pay and pensions. Moreover, it is imperative for the Member States to recruit enough monitors and inspectors to ensure respect for existing legislation. It is mainly for these reasons that we are voting for this report."@en1
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