29. 11. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities ' No L 325/55 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 23 November 1988 on standard checking procedures for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport and Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport : N (88/599/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and -in particular Article 75 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission " Having regard to the opinion~ of the European Parliament (), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), : - Having regard to the resolution of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 20 December 1985 to improve the implementation of the social regulations in road transport (*), Whereas Regulations (E'EC) No'3820/85 () and (EEC) No 3821/85 () are important for the creation of a common market for inland transport services ; Whereas proper application of the.social regulations in road transport requires uniform and effective checking by Member States ; Whereas it. is necessary to introduce minimum requirements to check compliance with the relevant provisions in order to reduce and prevent infringements ; () OJ No C 116, 3. 5. 1988, p. 17. () Opinion delivered on 17 November 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal). ) . (}) OJ No C 208, 8. 8. 1988, p. 26. () OJ No C 348, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1. () OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1. (9 OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8. Whereas - the Portuguese Republic has only recently introduced checking procedures in road -transport and should accordingly be permitted to defer the date of - application of this Directive ; Whereas effective and efficient control throughout the Community will require the exchange of information on, and mutual assistance in, the enforcement of the regulations in Member States ; ' Whereas the exchange of information is compulsory and should. take place at regular intervals ; - Whereas uniform application of the social regulations on road transport is necessary te avoid distortions of competition between transport-undertakings as well as to promote road safety and social progress, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE : Article 1 Checks , The objective of this Directive is to lay down, minimum conditions for checking the correct and uniform application of Regulations (EEC) No 3820/85 and (EEC) No 3821/85.