European Union News - 19 March 2008

The Commission on the 19th of March 2008, adopted a proposal for a Directive aimed at facilitating the cross-border prosecution of traffic offences which imperil road safety. Technical measures and legal instruments are to be put in place which will enable EU drivers to be identified and thus prosecuted for offences committed in a Member State other than the one where his or her vehicle is registered. This will make an appreciable difference to road safety in Europe by bringing about a positive change of behaviour in both non-resident and resident drivers. It will also end the unequal treatment which often exists between these two groups of road users.

The Official Journal of the European Union has publisehd on 19th March a regulation related to the common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (REGULATION (EC) No 216/2008)

Following the new rules adopted on the 19th March, by the European Commission all recipients of European Union agricultural and rural development payments will be published in detail.

The Official Journal of the European Union has published 19 march 2008 the rules for the establishment and financial implementation of the resources of the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) in the framework of the ACP-EC Agreement and in the Overseas Association Decision.