Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Directive
of 16 December 1991
on the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway
(91/672/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commissionf1,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliamentf2,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committeef3,
Whereas it is appropriate to work for the establishment of common provisions concerning the sailing of inland waterways vessels on inland waterways in the Community;
Whereas, it is appropriate, as a first step, with a view to promoting free navigation on inland waterways in the Community, to achieve the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters' certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway;
Whereas additional requirements relating to knowledge of local situations may have to be satisfied for the purposes of navigation on certain inland waterways,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: