Traduction de «Dispositif de freinage continu » (Français → Anglais) :

on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on braking devices of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified text)

1. With respect to tractors which comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, Member States may not, on grounds relating to braking devices:

(2) Directive 76/432/EEC is one of the separate Directives of the EC type-approval system provided for in Council Directive 74/150/EEC, as replaced by Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC , and lays down technical prescriptions concerning braking devices.

3. The vehicle is examined at the roadside for maintenance irregularities such as: excessive smoke, bald or damaged tyres, inoperable lights and signalling devices, speed limiter malfunction (by checking the tachograph) and, as far as is practical, inadequate braking.

The competent public authorities, undertakings or the two sides of industry; each within their own sphere of competence; should set up continuing and permanent training systems enabling every person to undergo retraining more especially through leave for training purposes; to improve his skills or to acquire new skills; particularly in the light of technical developments; " Considering that employers and unions in the Social Dialogue have pointed out in joint statements of 19 June 1990, 6 November 1990 and 20 December 1991 that an improvement of European vocational education and training is crucial to a strengthening of the competitiveness of European business enterprises, and that intensified efforts in this area play a central role in ...[+++] the development of regional policies and development of industry and trade; Considering that the European Parliament; in its Resolution adopted on 15 May 1992, asks Member States to ensure that training programmes lead to high-level qualifications and recommends analyses of the sandwich-type education programmes for the purposes of placing greater emphasis on vocational education and training; Referring to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 21 April 1993 on vocational training policy in the 1990s; Considering that vocational, technological and demographic developments call for improved possibilities of continued training within the framework of cohesive policies in the fields of labour market conditions and vocational education and training; Whereas co-operation in the field of vocational training should also be based on existing provisions in force in the Member States, taking into account the respective responsibilities of the competent public authorities, undertakings and social partners; while respecting the diversity of national legal system,s and practices, the powers under national law of the parties concerned and contractual autonomy; whereas the initiatives taken at national level by the Member States an ...

The Commission has examined a proposed merger of Lucas' and Eaton's respective activities in the area of heavy-duty braking systems (HDBS).