# Directive 2003/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 April 2003 on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships (Text with EEA relevance), Article 1: Purpose

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purpose of this Directive is to lay down a uniform level of specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships, which will improve the survivability of this type of vessel in case of collision damage and provide a high level of safety for the passengers and the crew.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2003/25/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2003-25/article-1
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