Council Regulation (EEC) No 4058/89 of 21 December 1989 on the fixing of rates for the carriage of goods by road between Member States

This Regulation shall apply to the carriage of goods by road between Member States for hire and reward even if, at the time of such carriage operations, part of the journey is performed: in transit through a third country, or by a road vehicle which is carried by another means of transport, without intermediate reloading of the goods.

With effect from 1 January 1990 the rates for the carriage operations referred to in Article 1 shall be set by free agreement between the parties to the haulage contract.

1 With a view to introduction of the definitive system for observation of haulage markets, haulage undertakings, forwarding agents, freight brokers and other transport agents shall be required to communicate, to the competent authorities of their Member State upon the latter's request, any information concerning the rates charged for the international carriage of goods by road.

2 Information obtained in implementation of this Regulation shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy.

3 Member States shall send the Commission, at its request, any information at their disposal.

1 Member States shall, in good time, adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for the implementation of this Regulation and shall inform the Commission thereof.

2 Member States shall assist one another and the Commission in applying this Regulation.