Passenger ship safety: Council stance on two sets of rules

On 1 December 2016 the Council adopted a general approach on two proposals to update and revise common rules on the safety of passenger ships. The draft amending directive on passenger ship safety rules and standards contains the most extensive rules on passenger ship safety in the EU. The draft directive on inspections of ro-ro ferries and high-speed craft addresses the particular safety risks of these vessels.

The revision aims to simplify the rules and cut administrative costs, while at the same time making travelling by sea safer. The proposals were presented by the Commission in June 2016 following a comprehensive review of passenger ship safety.

ESO: Background information: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, 1-5 December 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/transport-telecommunications-and-energy-council-1-5-december-2016/

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