17.04.2020 Protective equipment Despite the fact that procurement has increased and additional production has been o Selection system does not release the items of the annex of the Import The Belgian Customs Administration issued temporary measures to allow relief of VAT Disinfectants, sanitizers, etc. Pharmacists shall be allowed, as an exception and for a limited time, to store and use Measures for customs officers The minister of Internal Affairs and Safety has listed the Customs Administration as an 1. Measures aiming to Facilitate the Cross-border Movement of Relief and 1.1. Belgian Customs maintains presence and service at all points of entry 2. Measures aiming at Supporting the Economy and Sustaining Supply Chain Continuity 2.1. For the Customs Transit procedure, more flexibility has been allowed, respecting 3. Measures aiming at Protecting Customs administrations’ Staff 3.1. The Administration took severe measures for protection, based on the social 4. Measures aiming at Protecting Society 4.1. As a general rule, Belgian customs delivers every document, authorization or |
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Temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for drivers Belgium has notified a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for the drivers involved in the supply chain relating to essential goods and medicine. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. Start date: 19.03.2020 End date: 31.03.2020 |
15.04.2020 On 13 April, relaxations on driving and rest time rules in Belgium have been slightly adapted and limited. For drivers transporting essential goods (food supplies, medicines, medical equipment, fuel), the following applies: · Increase of the maximum weekly driving limit from 56 hours to 60 hours. · Increase of the maximum fortnightly driving limit from 90 hours to 96 hours. · Possibility to postpone a weekly rest period beyond seven-24 hour periods (instead of six). · Possibility to take 2 consecutive reduced weekly rest periods, provided that: a) the driver takes at least 4 weekly rests in 4 consecutive weeks, of which 2 are regular weekly rests; and b) compensation for a reduced weekly rest shall be taken before the end of the fourth week. For all other drivers, there is the possibility to take the regular weekly rest in the vehicle, provided that it has suitable sleeping facilities and is maintained. Such exemptions apply to national and international goods transport. Exemptions for both categories apply until 31 May. Source: FEBETRA
09.04.2020 Belgium has agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for all drivers of vehicles active in the transport of goods. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of the EU Regulation 561⁄2006.This temporary relaxation applies from 26/03/2020 and will run until 25/04/2020. It will apply to those drivers involved in the delivery of goods, both domestically and internationally. The following provisions will be temporarily relaxed as follows: - derogation to the Article 8(8) of Regulation 561/2006: suspension of the ban on drivers spending their normal weekly rest period in the vehicle cabin. In addition to this, general derogation and specific derogations for essential transport have been put into place. Belgium has agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of driving and rest times for all drivers of vehicles active in the complete supply chain for the transport of essential goods and medication. This relaxation is granted pursuant to Article 14(2) of the EU Regulation 561⁄2006. This temporary relaxation applies from 01/04/2020 and will run until 30/04/2020. It will apply to those drivers involved in the delivery of goods domestically and internationally. The following provisions will be temporarily relaxed as follows: - derogation to the Article 6(2) of Regulation 561/2006: replacement of the maximum weekly driving limit of 56 hours to 60 hours; - derogation to the Article 6(3) of Regulation 561/2006: replacement of the maximum fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours to 96 hours; - derogation to the Article 8(6) of Regulation 561/2006: postponement of a weekly rest period beyond six-24 hours period; - derogation to the Article 8(6): reduction of the regular weekly rest period from 45 hours to 24 hours without any compensation. Source: FEBETRA
Employers' federations and trade unions in the Belgian road haulage sector and logistics service providers for third parties have made a joint call on all those involved to ensure, to the extent possible, the protection of all those in the haulage and logistics industry who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic. The call relates to stringently respecting all current measures in place regarding general hygiene, social distancing and the use of equipment at workplaces. The letter is available here. Source: FEBETRA |