Directive 2014/112 - Implementation of the European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport, concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) - Main contents
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Council Directive 2014/112/EU of 19 December 2014 implementing the European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport, concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) Text with EEA relevance| Legal instrument | Directive |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Directive 2014/112 |
| Original proposal | COM(2014)452  |
| CELEX number i | 32014L0112 |
| Document | 19-12-2014 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 23-12-2014; OJ L 367 p. 86-95 |
| Effect | 12-01-2015; Entry into force Date pub. +20 See Art 5 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
| Transposition | 31-12-2016; At the latest See Art 4 |
23.12.2014 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 367/86 |
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2014/112/EU
of 19 December 2014
implementing the European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport, concluded by the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 155(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Management and labour, hereinafter referred to as ‘the social partners’, may, in accordance with Article 155(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), jointly request that agreements concluded by them at Union level in matters covered by Article 153 TFEU be implemented by a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission. |
(2) |
By letter of 10 December 2007, the European Barge Union (EBU), the European Skippers Organisation (ESO) and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) informed the Commission of their desire to enter into negotiations in accordance with Article 155(1) TFEU with a view to concluding an agreement at Union level. |
(3) |
On 15 February 2012, EBU, ESO and ETF concluded a European Agreement concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time in inland waterway transport (‘the Agreement’). |
(4) |
The Agreement included a joint request that the Agreement be implemented by means of a Council decision on a proposal from the Commission in accordance with Article 155(2) TFEU. |
(5) |
The appropriate instrument for implementing the Agreement is a directive. |
(6) |
The Commission has informed the European Parliament of its proposal. |
(7) |
The Commission drafted its proposal for a Directive, in accordance with its Communication of 20 May 1998 on adapting and promoting the social dialogue at Community level, taking into account the representative status of the signatory parties and the legality of each paragraph of the Agreement. |
(8) |
In order to contribute to a coherent legal framework with regard to the organisation of working time, the implementation of this Directive should take into account existing Union legislation and, given the content of the Agreement, in particular Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). That Directive lays down minimum health and safety requirements for the organisation of working time, including that of workers in the inland waterway transport. |
(9) |
It should be possible for the Member States to entrust social partners, at their joint request, with the implementation of this Directive, provided the Member States take all steps necessary to ensure that the objectives of this Directive can be met. |
(10) |
For the purposes of Article 14 of Directive 2003/88/EC, this Directive and the Agreement annexed hereto lay down more specific requirements relating to the organisation of the working time for mobile workers in inland waterway transport than those of that Directive. |
(11) |
This Directive should apply without prejudice to any Union legislation which is more specific or which grants a higher level of protection to mobile workers in inland waterway transport. |
(12) |
This Directive should not be used to justify a reduction in the general level of protection of workers in the fields covered by the Agreement. |
(13) |
This Directive and the Agreement annexed hereto lay down minimum standards. The Member States and the social partners should be able to maintain or... |
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