ELA and CORTE training sessions on social legislation in Road Transport (focus on passenger transport) - Group 1

The European Labour Authority, in partnership with the Confederation of Organisations in Road Transport Enforcement (CORTE), has launched the second edition of its EU and EEA-wide training and information programme on social legislation in road transport.  

The programme offers on-site training sessions for national enforcement authorities across the EU and EEA to promote a common and consistent approach to enforcing the Mobility Package I.  

To foster cooperation between national enforcement authorities, each session targets a group of countries. The first training session took place in Lyon, France, on 2 and 3 April, dedicated to the first group of countries composed by Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxemburg, Spain and Portugal. It gathered 72 participants on-site and 700 joined online. 

The training aimed to promote a common and consistent approach to enforcing the Mobility Package I. Focusing on passenger transport, it covered: 

• driving and rest time rules, including updates for occasional passenger transport,  
• posting of drivers in passenger transport,  
• obligations for light commercial vehicles and their drivers.  

While legislative updates have been addressed, a key focus was on practical enforcement. Building on the 2024 edition, this session included:  

• new enforcement practices using digital tools,  
• hands-on exercises with real inspection data and documents,  
• guidance on how to access, analyse and interpret information collected during roadside checks.