Minimum breaks and rest periods in occasional road passenger transport

The current Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on minimum breaks and rest periods for road freight and passenger transport drivers does not take into account the nature of occasional bus and coach services, and their drivers' specific needs. The European Commission has therefore proposed to amend this legislation and to introduce more flexible rules on splitting up breaks and taking daily and weekly rest periods. In the European Parliament, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) is responsible for the file. The TRAN report was adopted in committee on 16 November 2023 and voted in plenary on 12 December 2023. The Council agreed its position on 4 December 2023. Interinstitutional negotiations resulted in a provisional agreement, which was approved in committee on 14 February 2024 and is scheduled for a plenary vote during the March session. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.