From · report parliamentary committee draft · 13 Apr 2026TRAN-PR-785404on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries
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To · Plenary report · 15 Jun 2026A-10-2026-0174on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council empowering Austria to amend its existing bilateral road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations in the course of the provision of international road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions between the two countries
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Adds a recital detailing Austria's request for empowerment to authorise cabotage operations in border regions. #1
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✦Adds a recital stating that Austria requested empowerment by letter dated 17 March 2025 to amend its road transport agreement with Switzerland to authorise cabotage operations in border regions, fostering territorial cohesion.
Recital 7: (7) By letter dated 17 March 2025, Austria requested an empowerment from the Union to amend its road transport agreement with Switzerland with a view to authorising cabotage operations during the provision of passenger transport services by coach and bus in the respective border regions of the two countries, thereby fostering greater territorial cohesion.