A solution to the Vnuk threat to motorsport could be announced in the next few weeks, according to the director of public affairs for FIM Europe, John Chatterton-Ross.
Chatterton-Ross says he understands that the EU Commission is set to publish draft amendments to the Motor Insurance Directive specifically to address the problems raised by the judgment.
The FIM, or Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme to give it its full name, is the global governing/sanctioning body of motorcycle racing and believes Vnuk has serious implication for the future of motorcycle sport in Europe. It has previously welcomed the decision by the EU and member states to press for changes.
“As the EU institutions will have to agree, a full process will be required with public consultation, impact assessment and approval by the EU Parliament,” Chatterton-Ross says on the website.
“This is one of the most complex issues we have ever faced in our sport. Jurisdiction in personal injury litigation is a matter for national law. In this case the Court of Justice used EU law to remedy what it perceived as a defect in the national law of Slovenia. FIM Europe will contribute to the consultation process and assist the EU institutions to resolve this.”
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