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"Mr President, the Commission intends to impose a new interpretation of the weight and dimensions of HGVs to allow for cross-border traffic of mega trucks. This measure would allow mega trucks into the UK through the back door because in the end the government will surrender to a ruling on competition grounds.
In making this decision, no research to assess the safety, congestion and pollution impact has been taken. In 2009 the Commission stated that mega trucks are more dangerous than standard HGVs. The Commission is not even waiting to analyse the public consultation, which only closed in February. Of course the Commission interpretation will become a minimum standard and so lorries could get bigger, even beyond the 25 metres. This will surely have a massive impact on safety and cost to the British taxpayer. For example, how many bridges up and down the country in the UK will have to be reinforced to accommodate these heavier loads?
This just shows you the power that these unelected EU Commissioners have. No one voted for them, and yet they can make unilateral decisions, off the cuff, which will affect local areas and businesses right across the UK."@en1
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