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EU driving licence hammered out

The European Parliament gave its backing for an EU driving licence to be introduced within 20 years, in a vote on Wednesday (23 February). The single European licence should replace the 110 currently existing driving licences across the EU member states. MEPs decided that paper driving licences - still used in some countries – are to be removed completely and replaced by the "credit card model" within 10 years.
driving licence – řidičský průkaz to hammer out – vymyslet, sestrojit, získat to back – podpořit to give backing – dát podporu to introduce – představit within – během should – měl/a by (modální sloveso) to replace – nahradit currently – v současnosti across – skrz, po, v MEPs = Members of Parliament – poslanci to decide – rozhodnout paper – papírový

still – stále used – užívaný to remove – odstranit

The new licence will have to be renewed every 10 years with a new photo, and it should include anti-falsification measures – with a possibility for member states to introduce a microchip.
MEPs also gave the go-ahead to the introduction of a European driving licence information network. Member states will set up a single point of access with information on drivers from other countries, which should prevent those with restricted or suspended licences to get one in a different state.
will have to be – budou muset být to renew – obnovit to include – obsahovat, zahrnovat anti-falsification measures – opatření proti zfalšování falsification – falšování, padělání possibility – možnost to introduce – představit, zavést, implementovat to give a go-ahead to – dát čemu zelenou, schválit network – síť to set up – stanovit, vybudovat single – jednotný, jediný access – přístup driver – řidič to prevent – zabránit restricted – omezený suspended – pozastavený

Conservative MEP Matthieu Grosch (EPP-ED), the rapporteur for the legislation, suggested that the new rules "would be good for tourists, preventing the countries from applying restrictions to their driving licence. They will be also beneficial for fighting fraud, by creating a legal security system network in Europe". The new legislation includes several technical provisions for safety on the roads.
However, MEPs did not approve of medical checks for drivers, or a blanket restriction for the over-65s, as suggested by the European Commission.
rapporteur – zpravodaj legislation – zákony, legislativa to suggest – navrhnout rules – pravidla, zákony to prevent –zabránit to apply – udělit, aplikovat restriction – omezení beneficial – výhodný, přínosný to fight sth – bojovat proti fraud – podvod to include – obsahovat, zahrnovat several –několik provision – opatření safety – bezpečnost however –nicméně to approve of – schválit medical check – lékařská prohlídka blanket – hromadný restriction – omezení to suggest – navrhnout

The newly approved licence system leaves it up to member states to make rules for professional drivers licences, or for fines and disqualification. In the debate, some MEPs argued against the proposal, referring to it as over-bureaucratic and implying rules, which would be burdensome for drivers, while not effective enough for better road safety. The bill – as amended by the parliamentarians – will now return to the transport ministers. A final version will then need the approval of both the Council and the Parliament.

newly – nově to leave sth up to sb – nechat něco na někom rule – pravidlo, zákon fine – pokuta to argue against – být proti, namítat proposal – návrh to refer to sth – uvádět, poukazovat, to imply – uvalit burdensome – zatěžující, obtížný enough –dostatečně bill – návrh zákona to amend – doplnit, novelizovat.

Připravuje Markéta Frýbová

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