The European Commission has initiated legal proceedings against Poland for failing to implement mandatory alcohol testing for pilots and cabin crew at airports, a violation of EU civil aviation safety regulations.
An inspection carried out by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in January 2024 revealed that Poland does not conduct mandatory breath alcohol tests for airline crew members, including those from domestic, foreign and third-country operators landing at Polish airports.
This failure to adhere to EU regulations is viewed as a breach of technical and administrative requirements concerning air operations.
The European Commission has given Poland two months to address the allegations. If the country does not comply within this timeframe, the case could be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), potentially leading to further legal consequences.
In addition to the case against Poland, the European Commission has advanced legal action against eight EU member states—Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland and Portugal—for failing to implement the Eurovignette Directive.
This directive rules that countries include environmental costs, such as CO2 emissions, in their road toll systems to encourage greener transport practices.
The directive was supposed to be transposed into national law by March 25, 2024. The Commission has now set a two-month deadline for these countries to bring their regulations into alignment with the directive.
If they fail to do so, they could face additional legal steps, including referral to the CJEU, which could result in fines or other penalties.
This failure to adhere to EU regulations is viewed as a breach of technical and administrative requirements concerning air operations.
The European Commission has given Poland two months to address the allegations. If the country does not comply within this timeframe, the case could be referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), potentially leading to further legal consequences.
In addition to the case against Poland, the European Commission has advanced legal action against eight EU member states—Bulgaria, Greece, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland and Portugal—for failing to implement the Eurovignette Directive.
This directive rules that countries include environmental costs, such as CO2 emissions, in their road toll systems to encourage greener transport practices.
The directive was supposed to be transposed into national law by March 25, 2024. The Commission has now set a two-month deadline for these countries to bring their regulations into alignment with the directive.
If they fail to do so, they could face additional legal steps, including referral to the CJEU, which could result in fines or other penalties.
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