Council Decision (EU) 2025/2416 of 27 October 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, on a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which may lead to the loss of good repute for a road haulage operator

Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2025/2416 1.12.2025 COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/2416 of 27 October 2025 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, on a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which may lead to the loss of good repute for a road haulage operator THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 91, in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, Whereas: (1) The Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’), was concluded by the Union by Council Decision (EU) 2021/689(1)and entered into force on 1 May 2021. (2) Article 6, Section 1, Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement lays down detailed conditions relating to the requirement of good repute for a road haulage operator. In particular, paragraphs 2 and 3 of that Article lay down the conditions in which infringements listed in point (b) of paragraph 1 of that Article incurred by an operator may lead to an administrative procedure by the competent authorities in the Party of establishment, and may lead to the loss of good repute. Appendix 31-A-1-1 to Annex 31 further lays down a list of the seven most serious infringements. Where an operator has incurred a penalty for one of these infringements, the competent authority in the Party of establishment is to carry out and complete an administrative procedure. (3) Pursuant to Article 6(3), Section 1, Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Specialised Committee on Road Transport, established by Article 8(1), point (o), of that Agreement (the ‘Specialised Committee on Road Transport’), is empowered to adopt a decision regarding a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which, in addition to those set out in Appendix 31-A-1-1, may lead to the loss of good repute. (4) A common list of infringements of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement or of Union or national law relating to the matters listed in point (b) of Article 6(1), Section 1, Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement can enhance the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in the road haulage sector. Therefore, pursuant to Article 6(3), Section 1, Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the Specialised Committee on Road Transport should adopt a decision regarding such a list. (5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport, as the envisaged act will be binding on the Union. (1) Council Decision (EU) 2021/689 of 29 April 2021on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part, and of the Agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland concerning security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information (OJ L 149, 30.4.2021, p. 2, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2021/689/oj). ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 1/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (6) National legal frameworks may need to be adapted to cater for the introduction of the additional serious infringements contained in the draft decision of the Specialised Committee on Road Transport attached to this Decision. Furthermore, in order to allow both Parties to agree and set up the modalities of the exchange of information relating to serious infringements committed in the Party other than the Party of establishment in accordance with Article 14(5), Section 1, Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, it is appropriate to establish a date of application of the envisaged act. Hence, the Decision of the Specialised Committee on Road Transport should apply from 1 December 2025. (7) The position of the Union within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport should therefore be based on the draft Decision of that Committee attached to this Decision, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf within the Specialised Committee on Road Transport, established by Article 8(1), point (o), of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (the ‘Specialised Committee on Road Transport’), on a list of categories, types, and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which may lead to the loss of good repute for a road haulage operator, is set out in the draft decision of the Specialised Committee on Road Transport attached to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2025. For the Council The President J. JENSEN 2/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 DRAFT DECISION No …/2025 OF THE SPECIALISED COMMITTEE ON ROAD TRANSPORT ESTABLISHED BY THE TRADE AND COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, OF THE ONE PART, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, OF THE OTHER PART of … on a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which may lead to the loss of good repute for a road haulage operator THE SPECIALISED COMMITTEE ON ROAD TRANSPORT, Having regard to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part(1)(the ‘Trade and Cooperation Agreement’), and in particular Article 468(5) and Article 6(3) of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 thereto, Whereas: (1) Article 463(1) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement provides that road haulage operators undertaking journeys referred to in Article 462 of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement must hold a valid licence in accordance with Article 463(2) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Point (b) of Article 3 of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement lays down that a road haulage operator must be of good repute, in accordance with Article 6 of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (2) Article 6 of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement lays down detailed conditions relating to the requirement of good repute for a road haulage operator. In particular, its paragraphs 2 and 3 lay down the conditions in which infringements listed in point (b) of paragraph 1 incurred by an operator may lead to an administrative procedure by the competent authorities in the Party of establishment, and may lead to the loss of good repute. Appendix 31-A-1-1 to Annex 31 further lays down a list of the seven most serious infringements which must trigger an administrative procedure by the competent authority in the Party of establishment. (3) A common list of infringements of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement or of Union or national law relating to the matters listed in point (b) of Article 6(1) of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement can enhance the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement in the road haulage sector. A list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements which may, in addition to those set out in Appendix 31-A-1-1 to Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, lead to the loss of good repute, should therefore be adopted by Decision of the Specialised Committee on Road Transport, pursuant to Article 6(3) of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement. (4) National legal frameworks may need to be adapted to cater for the introduction of the additional serious infringements contained in this Decision. Furthermore, in order to allow both Parties to agree and set up the modalities of exchange of information relating to serious infringements committed in the Party other than the Party of establishment in accordance with Article 14(5) of Section 1 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, it is appropriate to establish a date of application of this Decision. Hence, this Decision should apply from 1 December 2025, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: (1) OJ EU L 149, 30.04.2021, p. 10, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_internation/2021/689(1)/oj. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 3/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 Article 1 Categories, types and degrees of seriousness of infringements This Decision establishes the list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement rules in the transport of goods by road which, as laid down in the Annexes to this Decision, in addition to those set out in Appendix 31-A-1-1 to Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, may lead to the loss of good repute of a road haulage operator. Article 2 Entry into force and application This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its adoption. It shall apply from 1 December 2025. Done at …, … For the Specialised Committee on Road Transport The Co-chairs 4/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 ANNEX I The following tables contain categories and types of serious infringements against Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, divided into three categories of seriousness according to their potential to create a risk of fatalities or serious injuries and/or distorting competition in the road transport market: most serious infringement (MSI), very serious infringement (VSI) and serious infringement (SI). (1) Groups of infringements against Section 2 of Part B of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, unless stated otherwise LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Driving periods 1. Article 4(1) and Exceed daily driving time of 9h if 10h ≤ … < 11h X Appendix 31-A-1-1 possibilities to extend to 10h not allowed 2. 11h ≤ … X 3. Exceed daily driving time of 9h by 50 % or 13h30 ≤ … X more 4. Exceed extended daily driving time of 10h if 11h ≤ … < 12h X extension allowed 5. 12h ≤ … X 6. Exceed daily driving time of 10h by 50 % or 15h ≤ … X more 7. Article 4(2) and Exceed weekly driving time 60h ≤ … < 65h X Appendix 31-A-1-1 8. 65h ≤ … < 70h X 9. Exceed weekly driving time by 25 % or 70h ≤ … X more 10. Article 4(3) and Exceed maximum total driving time during 100h ≤ … < 105h X Appendix 31-A-1-1 2 consecutive weeks 11. 105h ≤ … < 112h30 X 12. Exceed maximum total driving time during 112h30 ≤ … X 2 consecutive weeks by 25 % or more Breaks 13. Article 5 Exceed uninterrupted driving time of 4,5 5h ≤ … < 6h X hours before taking the break 14. 6h ≤ … X ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 5/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Rest Periods 15. Article 6(2) Insufficient daily rest period of less than 8h30 ≤ … < 10h X 11h if reduced daily rest period not allowed 16. … < 8h30 X 17. Insufficient reduced daily rest period of less 7h ≤ … < 8h X than 9h if reduction allowed 18. … < 7h X 19. Insufficient split daily rest period of less 3h + [7h ≤ …< 8h] X than 3h + 9h 20. 3h + [… < 7h] X 21. Article 6(5) Insufficient daily rest period of less than 9h 7h ≤ … < 8h X for multi-manning 22. … < 7h X 23. Article 6(6) Insufficient reduced weekly resting period 20h ≤ … < 22h X of less than 24h 24. … < 20h X 25. Insufficient weekly resting period of less 36h ≤ … < 42h X than 45h if reduced weekly resting period not allowed 26. … < 36h X 27. Exceeding 6 consecutive 24-hour periods 3h ≤ … < 12h X following the previous weekly rest period 28. 12h ≤ … X 29. Article 6(7) No compensation rest for two consecutive X reduced weekly rest periods 30. Article 6(9) Regular weekly rest period or any weekly X rest period of more than 45 hours taken in a vehicle 31. The employer not covering costs for X accommodation outside the vehicle Work organisation 32. Article 6(10) Transport undertaking not organising the work of drivers in such X a way that the drivers are able to return to the employer’s operational centre, or to return to the drivers’ place of residence 33. Article 7(1) Link between wage/payment and distance travelled, speed of X delivery and/or amount of goods carried 34. Article 7(2) No or improper organisation of driver’s work, no or improper X instructions given to driver enabling him to comply with the law 6/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (2) Groups of infringements against Section 4 of Part B and Section 2 of Part C of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Installation of tachograph 1. Articles 3 and 5 of Not having type-approved tachograph installed and used X Section 2 of Part C and Appendix 31-A-1-1 Use of tachograph, driver card or record sheet 2. Article 6(1) of Using a tachograph not inspected by an approved workshop X Section 2 of Part C 3. Article 3 of Driver holding and/or using more than one own driver card X Section 4 of Part B and Appendix 31-A-1-1 4. Driving with a driver card that has been falsified (considered as X driving without driver card) 5. Driving with a driver card of which the driver is not the holder X (considered as driving without driver card) 6. Driving with a driver card which has been obtained on the basis of X false declarations and/or forged documents (considered as driving without driver card) 7. Article 7(1) of Tachograph not correctly functioning (e.g.: tachograph not properly X Section 4 of Part B inspected, calibrated and sealed) and Article 15(1) of Section 2 of Part C 8. Tachograph improperly used (e.g.: deliberate, voluntary or imposed X misuse, lack of instructions on correct use, etc.) 9. Article 7(2) of Having in the vehicle and/or using a fraudulent device able to X Section 4 of Part B modify the records of the tachograph and Appendix 31-A-1-1 10. Falsifying, concealing, supressing or destroying data recorded on X the record sheets or stored and downloaded from the tachograph and/or the driver card 11. Article 15(2) of Undertaking not keeping record sheets, printouts and downloaded X Section 2 of Part C data 12. Recorded and stored data not available for at least a year X ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 7/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI 13. Article 6(1) of Incorrect use of record sheets/driver card X Section 4 of Part B 14. Unauthorised withdrawal of record sheets or driver card which has X an impact on the record of relevant data 15. Record sheet or driver card used to cover a period longer than that X for which it is intended, and data is lost 16. Article 6(2) of Use dirty or damaged record sheets or drivers card and data not X Section 4 of Part B legible 17. Article 6(3) of Not using manual input when required to do so X Section 4 of Part B 18. Article 6(4) of Not using correct record sheet or driver card not in the correct slot X Section 4 of Part B (multi-manning) 19. Article 6(5) of Incorrect use of switch mechanism X Section 4 of Part B Producing information 20. Article 6(5), point Incorrect use or non-use of the ferry/train sign X (b)(v) of Section 4 of Part B 21. Article 6(6) of Required information not entered on the record sheet X Section 4 of Part B 22. Article 6(7) of Records not showing the symbols of the countries whose borders X Section 4 of Part B were crossed by the driver during the daily working period 23. Article 6(7) of Records not showing the symbols of the countries where the X Section 4 of Part B driver’s daily working period started and finished 24. Article 10 of Refusing to be checked X Section 4 of Part B 25. Unable to produce manual records and printouts made during the X current day and the previous 56 days 26. Unable to produce a driver card, if the driver holds one X Malfunctioning 27. Article 16(1) and Tachograph not repaired by an approved fitter or workshop X Article 5(1) of Section 2 of Part C 8/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI 28. Article 11 of Driver not marking all required information for the periods of X Section 4 of Part B time, which are no longer recorded while tachograph is unserviceable or malfunctioning (3) Groups of infringements against Section 3 of Part B of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Maximum weekly working time 1. Article 3 Exceeding maximum weekly working time 56h ≤ … 60h X of 48h if possibilities to extend to 60h already consumed 2. 60h ≤ … X 3. Exceeding maximum weekly working time 65 ≤ … < 70h X of 60h if no derogation under Article 7 granted 4. 70h ≤ … X Breaks 5. Article 4 Insufficient obligatory break taken when 10 < … ≤ 20 min X working time between 6 and 9 hours 6. … ≤ 10 min X 7. Insufficient obligatory break taken when 20 < … ≤ 30min X working time over 9 hours 8. … ≤ 20 min X Night work 9. Article 6 Daily working time in each 24h when night 11h ≤ … < 13h X work performed if no derogation under Article 7 granted 10. 13h ≤ … X Records 11. Article 8 Employers falsifying working time records or refusing to provide X records to inspection officer 12. Employed/self-employed drivers falsifying records or refusing to X provide records to inspection officer ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 9/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (4) Groups of infringements against Section 1 of Part C of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Weights 1. Article 1 and Exceed maximum permissible weights for 5 % ≤ … < 10 % X Appendix 31-A-1-1 N3 vehicles 2. 10 % ≤ … < 20 % X 3. 20 % ≤ … X 4. Exceed maximum permissible weight for N2 5 % ≤ … < 15 % X vehicles 5. 15 % ≤ … < 25 % X 6. 25 % ≤ … X Lengths 7. Article 1 Exceed maximum permissible length 2 % < … < 20 % X 8. 20 % ≤ … X Width 9. Article 1 Exceed maximum permissible width 2,65 ≤ … X < 3,10 metres 10. 3,10 metres ≤ … X (5) Groups of infringements against rules on Technical roadside inspection LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Roadworthiness 1. Annex 31, Part A, Driving without a valid proof of roadworthiness tests passed, as X Section 1, required by the EU and UK law Article 6(1)(b)(iv) and 2. Appendix 31-A-1-1 Not keeping a vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition resulting X in a very serious deficiency of the braking system, the steering linkages, the wheels/tires, the suspension or chassis or other equipment that would create such an immediate risk to road safety that it leads to a decision to immobilise the vehicle 10/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (6) Groups of infringements against rules on Speed limitation devices LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI 1. Annex 31, Part A, Speed limitation device not fitted X Section 1, Article 6(1)(b)(vii) 2. Speed limitation device not satisfying the applicable technical X requirements 3. Speed limitation device not fitted by an approved workshop X 4. Having and/or using a fraudulent device able to falsify data of X speed limitation device or having and/or using a fraudulent speed limitation device (7) Groups of infringements against Section 1 of Part B of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENTS MSI VSI SI Training and Licence 1. Article 3 Carrying goods without a compulsory initial qualification and/or X compulsory periodic training 2. Article 9 and Driver unable to present the valid qualification card or the driving X Appendix 31-B-1-2 licence with the marking, as required by the national law (e.g.: lost, forgotten, damaged, unreadable) (8) Groups of infringements against driving licence requirements LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENTS MSI VSI SI 1. Annex 31, Part A, Carrying goods without holding a valid driving licence X Section 1, Article 6(1)(b)(viii) and Appendix 31-A-1-1 2. Using a driving licence which is damaged or unreadable or not in X line with common model ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 11/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (9) Groups of infringements against rules on transport of dangerous goods by road LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENTS MSI VSI SI 1. Annex 31, Part A, Transporting dangerous goods that are prohibited for transport X Section 1, Article 6(1)(b)(vi) and Appendix 31-A-1-1 2. Transporting dangerous goods in a prohibited or non-approved X means of containment, thus endangering lives or the environment to such extent that it leads to a decision to immobilise the vehicle 3. Transporting dangerous goods without identifying them on the X vehicle as dangerous goods, thus endangering lives or the environment to such extent that it leads to a decision to immobilise the vehicle 4. Leakage of dangerous substances X 5. Carriage in bulk in a container which is not structurally serviceable X 6. Carriage in a vehicle without an appropriate certificate of approval X 7. Vehicle no longer complies with the approval standards and X presents an immediate danger 8. The rules governing the securing and stowage of the load have not X been complied with 9. The rules governing mixed loading of packages have not been X complied with 10. The provisions limiting the quantities carried in one transport unit X have not been complied with, including permissible degrees of filling tanks or packages; 11. Information relevant to the substance being carried enabling X determination of level of seriousness of offence is missing (e.g. UN number, proper shipping name, packing group) 12. Driver does not hold a valid vocational training certificate X 13. Fire or an unprotected light is being used X 14. The ban on smoking is not being observed. X 12/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENTS MSI VSI SI 15. The vehicle is not properly supervised or parked X 16. The transport unit comprises more than one trailer/semi-trailer X 17. Vehicle no longer complies with the approval standards but does X not present an immediate danger 18. The vehicle is not carrying operational fire extinguishers as X required 19. The vehicle does not carry the equipment required in the ADR or X in the instructions in writing 20. Packages with damaged packaging, IBCs or large packaging or X damaged uncleaned empty packaging are being carried 21. Carriage of packaged goods in a container which is not structurally X serviceable 22. Tanks/tank containers (including ones that are empty and X uncleaned) have not been closed properly 23. Incorrect labelling, marking or placarding on the vehicle and/or X containment 24. There are no instructions in writing conforming to the ADR, or the X instructions in writing are not relevant to the goods carried (10) Groups of infringements against Title I of Heading Three of Part Two of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, unless stated otherwise LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Licence 1. Article 463(1) and Carrying goods without holding a valid licence (i.e.: a licence is X Appendix 31-A-1-1 non-existent, falsified, withdrawn, expired, etc.) 2. Article 463(3) The haulage undertaking or the driver unable to present a valid X licence or a valid certified true copy of the licence to the inspecting officer (i.e.: licence or certified true copy of the licence lost, forgotten, damaged, etc.) ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 13/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI Driver attestation 3. Annex 31, Part A, Drivers carrying goods without holding a valid driver attestation (i. X Section 1, e. driver’s attestation is non-existent, falsified; withdrawn, expired, Article 6(1)(b)(v) etc.) 4. Annex 31, Part A, The driver or the haulage undertaking unable to present a valid X Section 1, driver attestation or a valid certified true copy of the driver Article 6(1)(b)(v) attestation to the inspecting officer (i.e. driver attestation or certified true copy of the driver attestation lost, forgotten, damaged, etc.) Specific transport operations allowed under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement 5. Paragraphs 3 to 7 of Carrying out cabotage or other transport operations not in X Article 462 compliance with the laws, regulations and administrative provisions, including limitations on the number of journeys, in force in the host Party. (11) Groups of infringements against rules on animal transport LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENTS MSI VSI SI 1. Annex 31, Part A, Partitions are not strong enough to withstand the weight of X Section 1, animals Article 6(1)(b)(x) 2. Using loading or unloading ramps that have slippery surfaces, that X lack lateral protections or that are too steep 3. Using lifting platforms or upper floors that do not have safety X barriers preventing animals from falling or escaping during loading and unloading operations 4. Means of transport not approved for long journeys, or not X approved for the type of animals being transported. 5. Transporting without valid required documentation, journey log or X transporter authorisation or certificate of competence (12) Groups of infringements against laws applicable to contractual obligations LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI 1. Annex 31, Part A, Violation of the law applicable to contractual obligations X Section 1, Article 6(1)(b)(xii) 14/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/ojEN OJ L, 1.12.2025 (13) Groups of infringements against Section 2 of Part A of Annex 31 to the Trade and Cooperation Agreement LEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS LEGAL BASIS TYPE OF INFRINGEMENT MSI VSI SI 1. Article 6(1), point (a) Incomplete information on the posting declaration X 2. Failure to submit a posting declaration to the country(1)to which X the driver is posted no later than at the commencement of the posting 3. Article 6(1), Falsified posting declaration for drivers X point (b) 4. Impossibility of the driver to present a valid posting declaration X 5. Failure to put at the disposal of the driver a valid posting X declaration 6. Article 6(1), second Failure to submit the requested documents to the host country(1) X subparagraph within eight weeks from the date of the request. Article 6(1) point (c) specifies the types of document that must be provided 7. Article 6(4) Failure of the operator to keep the posting declarations up to date X in the public interface connected to IMI (1) Country refers to a Member State of the European Union for the European Union, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj 15/16EN OJ L, 1.12.2025 ANNEX II Degrees of seriousness of serious infringements (1) The degrees of seriousness of infringements shall be serious (‘SI’), very serious (‘VSI’) and most serious (‘MSI’). (2) Serious and very serious infringements, when committed repeatedly by the same operator, shall be regarded as more serious by the competent authority in the Party of establishment. When calculating the frequency of occurrence of repeated infringements, the competent authorities in the Party shall take into account the following factors: — The seriousness of the infringements (SI or VSI); — Time (at least one rolling year from the date of a control); — Number of vehicles used for the transport activities managed by the transport manager (average per year). (3) Taking into account the potential of creating a risk to road safety, the maximum frequency of serious infringements beyond which they should be considered as more serious shall be established as follows: — 3 SI per vehicle and per year = 1 VSI; — 3 VSI per vehicle and per year = launch of a national procedure on good repute. (4) The number of infringements per vehicle per year is an average figure calculated by dividing the total number of all infringements of the same level of seriousness (SI or VSI) by the average number of vehicles used during the year. The frequency formula provides for a maximum threshold for occurrence of serious infringements beyond which they shall be considered more serious. Competent authorities in the Parties may establish stricter thresholds if envisaged in their national administrative procedure for assessing good repute. 16/16 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2416/oj