The Commission welcomes the Parliament and Council's final adoption of the Directive to strengthen cross-border enforcement of road traffic rules. While previous EU rules improved compliance with road safety regulations by non-resident drivers, a significant gap remains, with approximately 40% of cross-border offences going unpunished due to challenges in identifying offenders or enforcing fines. The newly adopted rules (date tbc) tackle these shortcomings by enhancing cooperation among Member States, streamlining offender identification, and facilitating fine enforcement. (....)