Market in Sea Transport An EU regulation provides for freedom to supply services, competition and free access to the market in sea transport. A separate directive deals with the freedom to provide services in sea transport between states. EU nationals and non-EU companies registered in the EU and controlled by EU nationals have the right […]
Standards I An EU Directive provides a legal framework for prescribing harmonised safety rules and standards for passenger ships. The Directive applies to both passenger ships and crafts engaging on domestic voyages. It deals with new passenger ships, existing passenger ships of 24 m or more and high-speed passenger crafts. Each EU state which registers […]
Seafarers Competence There is an EU directive on the minimum level of training for seafarers. The minimum standards are set by the International Maritime Organisation convention on training standards as revised from time to time. They do not apply to warships, fishing vessels, pleasure yachts not engaged in trade or wooden ships of primitive build. […]
European Maritime Safety Agency The European maritime safety agency was established by regulation in 2002. The purpose of the agency is to provide states and Commissions with technical and scientific assistance to ensure proper application of EU legislation in maritime safety, monitor implementation and evaluate effectiveness. The agency assists the Commission in producing EU legislation […]
Security of Ships and Ports An EU Regulation provides for measures to enhance the security of ships and port facilities from unlawful acts. The regulation provides for harmonised EU action to monitor enhanced maritime security adopted by the International Maritime Organisation in 2002 which established the International Ship and Port Safety Security Code. It amended […]
Competitive Networks for Freight A 2010 regulation seeks to create a Competitive European Rail Network for Freight. It established rules for the creation and organisation of international rail corridors for competitive rail freight. For each corridor, States must establish an executive board, made up of representatives of the states’ authorities concerned. For each freight corridor, […]
International Air Service Agreements An EU regulation provides for the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between the member states and third countries. The regulation provides principles designed to ensure adequate exchange of information so that states in their bilateral agreements with third countries in the area of air service do not infringe EU […]
Slots EU regulation provides common rules on allocation of slots at EU airport. The purpose is to ensure an equitable and non-discriminatory equitable and transparent method of allocation where there is scarcity in the supply of spots. The regulation sets out criteria in relation to the designation of slots. The state must ensure the appointment […]
Liability of Carriers I An EU regulation provides for harmonised obligations for EU air carriers in relation to liability in the event of accidents to passengers. It applies to death, personal injury arising from incidents on board an aircraft or during embarking or disembarking operations. The liability of the carrier or air transport undertaking for […]
Security An EU regulation provides common rules for security in civil aviation. The rules apply to all airports located in the EU other than those exclusively used for military purposes. They apply to all operators and carriers providing services at these airports. It also applies to service providers within the airport. The standards cover airport […]
Coach and Bus Services There are common EU rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services. Where the carriage takes place between EU and non-EU state, the regulation applies to the part of the journey within the EU territory crossed in transit. It is not applicable to the part of the journey […]
Authorisation There are common rules for access to the market in the international carriage of goods by road within the EU. International carriage is undertaken subject to possession of a Community licence. A Community licence may be issued by an EU state to any haulier carrying goods by road for hire or reward which is […]
Vehicles There is an EU directive on the dimensions and maximum weight authorised for national and international traffic. Member states may not authorise normal use on roads of goods that are outside the characteristics set in the legislation apart from standards relating to maximum height. Vehicles exceeding the maximum dimensions may only be used on […]
