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DIRECTIVE 2004/54/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 29 April 2004
on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the
Trans-European Road Network
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71(1)
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee 1,
Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions 2,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty 3,
1
OJ C 220, 16.9.2003, p. 26.
2
OJ C 256, 24.10.2003, p. 64.
3
Opinion of the European Parliament of 9 October 2003 (not yet published in the
Official Journal), Council Common Position of 26 February 2004 (OJ C 95 E, 20.4.2004, p.
31) and Position of the European Parliament of 20 April 2004 (not yet published in the
Official Journal).
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Whereas:
(1)
In its White Paper of 12 September 2001 on "European transport policy for 2010: time to
decide" the Commission announced that it would propose minimum safety requirements for
tunnels belonging to the Trans-European Road Network.
(2) The transport system, notably the Trans-European Road Network defined in Decision
No 1692/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 1996 on
Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network 1, is of
paramount importance in supporting European integration and ensuring a high level of well-
being among Europe's citizens. The European Community has the responsibility of
guaranteeing a high, unif