FBHVC actively seeks information
about legislative proposals that are likely to have an impact
on the historic vehicle community.
When necessary it campaigns to influence the decision making
process to remove, or at least minimise, any adverse results
European transport related legislation
is mainly driven by two concerns: the environment and road safety.
FBHVC takes the view that protecting the environment and improving
road safety are laudable aims that should, in general, be supported.
However, the EU Commission tends to take an all-encompassing
approach towards legislation that can catch the minnow of historic
vehicle use in the net intended to catch the whale of everyday
motoring.
FBHVC, working with and through
the international body, the Federation Internationale des Vehicules
Anciens (FIVA), aims to monitor EU proposals in just the same
way as it does with home-grown UK legislation.
FIVA employs a professional lobbyist to monitor the output of
the EU commission. He reports to all European member organisations
regularly and FBHVC takes a lead in responding to and countering
potential problems.
Details of legislation that
is currently receiving attention are reported in the bi-monthly
newsletter that is sent to subscribers
