18.9.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 247/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No 885/2013 of 15 May 2013 supplementing ITS Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, (4)  Mandatory rest periods and breaks may have an influence on drivers' behaviour with regard to choosing a parking place. The present Regulation seeks to optimise the use Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European of parking places and to facilitate drivers’ or transport Union, companies’ decisions on when and where to park by means of deployment of information services. Having regard to Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the ) N o framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport ) In order. to ensure the 1nter0pf:rab1hty and continuity of Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with the service throughout Fhe Union as well as to take full other modes of transport ('), and in particular Article 3(e) and account of data protection requirements, it is important Article 6(1) thereof, that all Member States develop a harmonised and seamless approach towards the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and After consulting the European Data Protection Supervisor, commercial vehicles across the .Un10n. TO this effect, Member States can rely on technical solutions and stan- dards, which shall be provided mainly through European Whereas and|or international standardisation organisations and/or associations, in order to ensure interoperability and continuity of the service EU-wide while also taking full (1) Article 3(e) of Directive 2010/40/EU sets as a priority account of data protection requirements. action the provision of information services for safe and secure parking places for trucks and commercial vehicles. (6)  The provision of security and comfort information contributes to the decision drivers make in choosing the parking area. Guidance may be given by displayin (2) Art1cle. 6.(1) of Dlrectlve. .20,10/ 40[EU  requires  the the gecuritg)l, safety and servich fea%ures oi"feredp 0};1 § Commission to adopt specifications necessary to ensure arkin compatibility, interoperability and continuity for the P & deployment and operational use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for information services for safe and secure parking places. This Regulation secks to optimise the use (7)  In case of specific persistent heavy demand for safe and of parking places and to facilitate drivers’ or transport secure parking in certain areas, truck drivers should be companies’ decisions about when and where to park by redirected from a full parking area to another location in means of deployment of information services. the priority zone where free safe and secure places are available in order to avoid unsuitable parking. Therefore, Member States should determine the ‘priority zones’. (3)  The Council resolution (% on combating and preventing road freight crime and providing secure truck parks high- lights the need to improve safety and security for truck drivers and parking possibilities. (8)  If static signs are used to indicate safe and secure parking () O] L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 1. () SN 27.10.2010 15504/10. areas, these should comply with the Vienna Convention of 8 November 1968, where Member States are party to it.