Inland waterways vessels: technical requirements

Parliament adopted the report by Mr Christoph Konrad (EPP, D) on harmonisation of the technical requirements for inland waterway vessels in Europe. Parliament hopes that the Commission will keep Parliament regularly informed of substantial changes made to the annexes to the directive. It calls on the Member States to comply with the directive not later than one year after publication in the Official Journal. Parliament also calls for the special provisions for passenger vessels not to apply to passenger sailing vessels, for which special provisions should be laid down in accordance with the procedures of the committee, and included in the annex. �