In general, BAK welcomes any simplification and clarification of legal provisions to further promote combined transport, but expresses strong doubts that the aforementioned objectives can be met through comprehensive liberalization of road freight transport as a part of combined transport without any regard for existing regulations regarding competition and social conditions. From the point of view of BAK, the Proposal at hand fails to achieve any improvements with a view to the objectives of transport and environmental policy and does not make combined transport more attractive.