ABSTRACT

A harmonization of measures in the field of transport policy within the entire territory of the Common Market appears to be the most likely prerequisite for the avoidance of disturbances of competition. In the German Federal Republic the Minister of Transport determines the basic principles of a common policy of all branches of the transport industry and is also responsible for the determination of fixed rates. Federal Railways and long-distance road transport are linked together in the field of rates and fares. The long-distance scale favours transport over longer distances to a certain extent. Conversely, the transport industry of the Netherlands is mainly governed by the principles of private enterprise. Migrations of labour are, however, particularly important for the transport industry if foreign transport labour is employed within the territory of other states on behalf of foreign transport enterprises. No supervision of rates exists in Belgian road transport, neither at national nor at international level.