Vision TLN on the

Level Playing Field in Europe

Myriam Jans
Manager European Affairs
Dutch Association of Transport and Logistics (TLN)
Presentation International Conference of Fair Competition in Road Transport
UNTRR
Bucharest, 27 May 2016

Transport Logistics the Netherlands

TLN represents the road
transport hauliers and the
logistic sector of the
Netherlands;
Representing 90% of the Dutch
road haulage and logistics
sector;
TLN HQ in Zoetermeer, 4
regional offices, and 1 office in
Brussels;
Responsible for the collective
labour agreement;
Focus on advising members,
making the sector stronger (i.e.
by innovation), and
representing the interest of

Representation in Brussels
TLN has a permanent
representation in Brussels since
1995;
TLN is an active member of the
IRU (International Road Union)
and CLECAT (= freight
forwarders);
Strong cooperation with sister
organizations from different
member states, such as:

Background Lobby-Paper Thirteen Action Points (I)

The Internal Market is one of the cornerstones
of the European Union;
Legislation is necessary in order to:
Manage the internal market;
Create a level playing field.

In reality there is a lack of uniform

interpretation and enforcement of EU rules
and legislation;
The European Commission acknowledges this
problem (Timmermans):
EU Better Regulation Agenda;
Increased transparency and review needed;
Rather than additional laws and regulations, there is
a need for clearer explanation, interpretation, and
enforcement of the existing laws and regulations.

Background Lobby-Paper Thirteen Action Points (II)

TLN members need:
Clear explanations and uniform interpretations;
Better enforcement of existing rules and legislation;
EU transport policy:
Harmonise conditions of competition within and between all modes
of transport;
Create framework conditions allowing for more innovative,
efficient, and environmentally friendly operations.
The Thirteen Action Points:
Identifies concrete transport and logistical problems;
Proposes concrete solutions that will lead to a fairer and more equal
playing field for transport companies in Europe.

A Few Examples Highlighted (I)

Nr. 1: Uniform Enforcement
Prevent unfair competition, promote traffic safety,
and protect drivers from social injustices;
Proportionality of sanction policies;
Driving and resting times (sleeping in the cabine-issue);
Lunch debate 26 April: A Path to Better Enforcement
together with IRU, NLA, ECR, and MEP Wim van de Camp:
Enforcement impact assessment;
Efficient use of existing resources;
Data exchange;
High level group.

A Few Examples Highlighted (II)

Nr. 4: Minimum Wage
EU enlargement in 2004: large differences in
labour costs between Members states
Protectionism: national wages mandatory
Uniform EU approach is needed;
Discussion on social dumping:
Enforcement of Posting of Workers (2014)
TLN: avoid patchwork with own systems of
report and strive for a European approach and
ultimately introduce a European minimum
wage;

A Few Examples Highlighted (III)

Nr. 10: E-CMR (digital waybill)
Reduces the administrative burden;
The use of the e-CMR saves
companies 4.50 per consignment
note, leading to an annual reduction
of administrative costs of more than
180 million in the Netherlands alone;
Offers opportunities to improve
processes and effective industry;
More MS should ratify the e-Protocol;
TLN: Active participation in EC high
level group on paperless documents.

Infographic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q8bapsSmNY&feature=youtube.be

Thank you for your

attention
Myriam Jans
Manager European Affairs
Dutch Association of Transport and Logistics (TLN)
mjans@tln.nl