A single certificate for safer navigation on European inland waterways

The Directive 2006/87/EC came into force on 1 January 2009. The law allows vessels carrying the European safety certificate to navigate on all rivers in the European Union, including the Rhine. This single certificate is delivered on technical requirements for inland waterway vessels.

Directive 2006/87/EC establishes harmonised conditions for issuing technical certificates for inland waterway vessels. It replaces 25-year-old technical rules, under Directive 82/714/EEC.

ESO: Background information: 2006/87/EC: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels and repealing Council Directive 82/714/EEC http://www.europeansources.info/record/2006-87-ec-directive-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-of-12-december-2006-laying-down-technical-requirements-for-inland-waterway-vessels-and-repealing-council-directive-82-714-eec/

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