1. Nº 81.21 Madrid, 29 de octubre de 2021 GB. EXTENSIÓN CABOTAJE

4. Letter - Cabotage Extension Notification ECMT The UK is making this change on a unilateral basis to imp rove the flow of goods and the wider resilience in supply chains within the UK. This open letter can be shared with representatives of your road transport operators. Should you have any queries, or require further information , please contact Morag Rethans. [email protected] Yours sincerely, Road Freight Regulation Division Department for Transport

2. Nº 81.21 Madrid, 29 de octubre de 2021 GB. EXTENSIÓN CABOTAJE Hemos recibido información del Departamento de Transportes del Reino Unido de que, a partir del 28 de octubre, se permite la realización de operaciones del cabotaje en Gran Bretaña (no se incluye Irlanda del Norte) durante los 14 días siguientes a la entrada en carga en ese territorio, sin limitación en el número de operaciones. La medida se aplicará no solo a transportistas de la Unión Europea, sino a transportistas de otros países que utilicen autorizaciones CEMT y permisos bilaterales. Estará en vigor hasta el 30 de abril de 2022, aunque podrá ser revocada con anterioridad. Adjuntamos la nota recibida. C/ Príncipe de Vergara, 74, 3 planta - 28006 MADRID Tlf.: 91 451 48 01 / 07 – Fax: 91 395 28 23 E-mail: [email protected] Nota: Prohibida la edición, distribución y puesta en red, total o parcial, de esta información si n la autorización de A ST IC

3. Letter - Cabotage Extension Notification ECMT Temporary Extension to Cabotage in Great Britain This open letter is to notify you that the UK has introdu ced a temporary extension to cabotage rules, which, following legislative changes comes into effect from today, 28 October 2021. The temporary additional cabotage rights being permitted wi ll run for six months to 30 April 2022, and allow cabotage:  within Great Britain 1 ;  for a period of 14 days, with the first day being when a laden entry into the United Kingdom was made, with no limitation during that period on the number of cabotage journeys permitted.  to be undertaken by operators from any country, irrespective o f whether they are in the EU, or covered by an ECMT or bilateral permit arrangement. More information can be found in this policy paper publis hed on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-extension-t o-road-haulage- cabotage/temporary-extension-to-road-haulage-cabotage The original consultation, and government response can be ac cessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/temporary-extensio n-to-road-haulage- cabotage The extension to cabotage rights is not limited to any spe cific types of transport and although the extension is for a period of six months, we retain the ability to revoke it should the measure no longer prove effective. Should the measure be withdrawn prior to 30 April 2022 we will notify Road Transport Group Delega tes as soon as possible. The changes in access to the UK notified to both EU 2 and non-EU 3 State Road Transport Group delegates as set out in letters dated 24 Septemb er 2021, are being paused whilst this measure is in place, but will come into force once th e extension period expires. 1 The exemption set out in this letter does not apply i n Northern Ireland. 2 Letter to EU States: https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/uk_27_s eptember_2021_1.pdf 3 Letter to Non-EU States: https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/uk_27_ september_2021.pdf ECMT Road Transport Group Delegates R OAD F REIGHT R EGULATION , M OTORING AND F REIGHT D EPARTMENT FOR T RANSPORT G REAT M INSTER H OUSE 33 H ORSEFERRY R OAD L ONDON SW1P 4DR Web Site: www.dft.gov.uk 28 October 2021