Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council. Report on the application of Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010 concerning the rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004

Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010, which aims to ensure the basic protection of passengers who travel by sea and inland waterway using passenger services or cruises, became applicable on 18 December 2012.

The Commission is submitting this report under Article 29 of the Regulation, which requires it to report to the European Parliament and the Council on the operation and effects of the Regulation and, if necessary, to make legislative proposals for implementing it in more detail or amending it.

The report is based partly on quantitative and qualitative input from national authorities’ reports on the enforcement of the Regulation in 2013-2014 and consultation of stakeholders representing passengers and the industry at European level.