The overall objective of this initiative is to harmonise enforcement practices through training activities so that in the Single European Transport Area operators and drivers are treated on an equal footing when facing checks and when infringing the social, technical, safety and market rules established at EU level.

The specific objectives to be achieved are:

• to design a training methodology building on the results developed within the previous TRACE project;
• to elaborate a training syllabus to cover provisions set out in Regulations (EC) Nº 1071/2009, 1072/2009, 1073/2009, the revised tachograph Regulation 3821/85, weight and dimensions directive (Directive 96/53/EC), outstanding issues relating to Regulation (EC) no 561/2006 and other related EU legal instruments;
• to prepare necessary training materials, identify target groups (preferably: control officers, drivers, transport managers from all Member States), deliver training courses and workshops, design activities for dissemination and exploitation of results.

Phases of the actions:

• Phase I: Developing a monitoring and evaluation plan
• Phase II: Conducting research activities
• Phase III: Consultation with the Member States
• Phase IV: Drafting and designing
• Phase V: Training materials, training workshops and dissemination

The Community provisional funding available for the call for proposals is:

• 0,29 Million EUR (Global Budget)

• 30 August 2013 - 10 years ago (Deadline for the presentation of proposals)

• Official page of the Call

• Call fiche MOVE/D3-2013/280-1 (Guidelines for applicants)

Opened to the following bodies or institutes with legal status established in the covered areas:

• Public authorities (all)

Bodies or institutes must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme which are:

• European Union (EU)
• European Economic Area (EEA)
• Candidate Countries

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