Transport and Shipping Newsletter - April 2019
Spain -
The reform of Spanish land transport planning regulations does what is expected by Europe but fails to legislate on the new landscape in the transport industry
The reform of the regulations for the Land Transport Planning Law (ROTT), an important piece of legislation for the land transport industry, has not been particularly quick in coming after a delay of almost four years.
Spanish Parliament validates the new decree on stevedores
The Standing Committee of the Spanish Parliament has validated on 4 April 2019 the Royal Decree-Law 9/2019, of 29 March, amending Law 14/1994 of 1 June on the regulation of temporary employment agencies (TEAs) to adapt to the activities of port stevedores. This legislation, which already came into force, brings an end to the legal adaptation of the regime of workers involved in the port service of cargo handling activities.
News Roundup
- Ship agents regulated for the first time through a specific instrument
- New advances in legislation on the activities of vehicles for hire (VTCs) regarding registration and information
- CNMC issues report on flag requirement for providing port services
- Spain finally transposes EU legislation on package travel and linked arrangements
- Nonresident income tax, greatly overlooked in yacht chartering
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