BULGARIA AND HUNGARY
March 1st, 2001
KEITH NUTHALL
THE EU Council of Ministers has approved a deal with Bulgaria and Hungary, which will grant EU drivers additional permits, to carry goods into these former communist countries. Regarding UK hauliers, an extra 103 permits have been allocated. Across the EU, 13,000 have been granted by Bulgaria and 12,500 by Hungary, with the lion's share being earmarked for Greece-based hauliers.
THE EU Council of Ministers has approved a deal with Bulgaria and Hungary, which will grant EU drivers additional permits, to carry goods into these former communist countries. Regarding UK hauliers, an extra 103 permits have been allocated. Across the EU, 13,000 have been granted by Bulgaria and 12,500 by Hungary, with the lion's share being earmarked for Greece-based hauliers.
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