crisis

Defined in Article 2, Directive (EU) 2025/2205

Definitions over time (1)

1. 25/11/2025 – today applies on 11/11/2026 Article 2, Directive (EU) 2025/2205 Scope: Whole act

   For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

   ‘crisis’ means an exceptional, unexpected and sudden, natural or man-made event of extraordinary nature and scale that takes place inside or outside of the Union, which has significant direct or indirect impacts on the area of road transport and which also prevents or significantly impairs the possibility for the holders of driving licences or relevant national authorities from carrying out the necessary procedures for their renewal.

Used in (10 places in 5 provisions on 11/11/2026)

Directive (EU) 2025/2205 (10 in 5)

Recital 21 · Recital 39 · Recital 64 · Article 2 · Article 12⁶