After 17 December, much will be clear about the future of the MRB exemption for vintage cars. Until then, the old and young timer owners, enthusiasts and specialists are waiting eagerly for what is to come. Which steps will be taken in the Senate in the coming days in the run-up to the final decision? An overview.
Op Thursday 12-12-2013 will provide a full report of the outcome of the Commission's procedural consultation of Finance become available. That took place last Tuesday. There was also a possibility to ask additional questions. The definitive agenda for 16 and 17 December will also be announced.
Op Friday 13-12-2013 are the Ministry of Finance's answers to Tuesday's possible / optional questions. Then the status with regard to whether or not the Senate intervenes in the 40-year compromise will become more and more clear.
Op Monday 16-12-2013 en Tuesday 17-12-2013 is the plenary treatment in the Senate. It will then become definitively clear whether the Senate is discharging its duties and assessing the regulations for quality, usefulness, necessity and financial feasibility. If this is not done, the Senate provides itself with the space not to do its job properly. And that would mean damaging many involved.
Hope for a sense of duty and consequent maintenance of MRB exemption
That is why owners, industry and enthusiasts can still hope to retain the Van Vliet Amendment. Because up to now, the Upper House has always had quality prevail over lobbying policy.
Source: Wouter van Embden
Edited by: Erik van Putten