Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee^f1,

Whereas the Community rules required under Article 75 of the Treaty to abolish certain forms of discrimination as regards inland transport within the Community were laid down in Regulation No 11^f2. In order to reduce administrative burdens on businesses that Regulation should be simplified by the removal of outdated and unnecessary requirements, in particular the requirement that certain information which, as a result of technical progress, is now available in carriers’ accounting systems, be retained on paper,

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