Carriage of goods and passangers by sea: statistical returns

The European Parliament adopted by 580 votes to 20, with 8 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by sea.

The European Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure (former co-decision procedure). The amendments adopted in plenary are the result of a compromise reached between the European Parliament and the Council.

These amendments state that the Commission should be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU in respect of certain detailed rules for implementing Directive 2009/42/EC.