EU consultation
20 submissions from 20 organizations told the European Commission what they think about this file. Here is what each of them said, in their own words.
The Commission lists 167 submissions on this file. Shown here: the 20 from organizations. Not shown, by design: submissions from private individuals, which we never publish, and anything filed since our last weekly refresh.
14 submissions from industry — companies and their trade associations — against 1 from civil society: NGOs, consumer organizations, environmental groups and trade unions. That is 14 industry submissions for every one from civil society.
Groupings use the respondent type each organization selected when filing. Counting submissions, not organizations — a body that filed twice is counted twice.
The file, right now
The consultation closed on 15 Jul 2024 — it ran from 22 Apr 2024.
How it got here
Also on the Commission’s pipeline for this file, with no date recorded: Initiative planned, Proposal for a regulation.
20 positions
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
According to the EU Professional Qualifications Directive (EU) 2017/2397. 1. (9) In order to promote the Union-wide mobility of persons involved in the operation of vehicles, and in view of the fact that all certificates, service record books and logbooks issued in accordance with this Directive should be subject to mandatory minimum standards in accordance with harmonized criteria, Member States should recognize…
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
On behalf of a large part of the tour operators in Amsterdam, we would like to respond to the request for input for an impact assessment for Smart and Flexible European manning requirements in inland waterway transport. The tour in Amsterdam and the Netherlands is a very distinct and diverse segment with small vessels and a very small geographical area.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
The definition of the minimum crew on the basis of the different types of operations provides a safe and quick overview for the shipping operator and for the Water Police as its inspector. The system has proved its worth for decades. It makes sense to adapt this basic framework to the current technical standards of ships. There must also be the possibility of derogations at national level, e.g.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
DFV’s opinion on Smart and flexible EU crewing rules in inland waterway transport of 13 June 2023 The vast majority of traditional family businesses perform this public task in the private sector without any support. German inland ferries transport approximately 40 million passengers and 20 million passenger cars a year, according to needs and environmentally friendly.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
LS Nautilus International is the trade union of maritime professionals nationally affiliated to the FNV and internationally to the European Transportworkers Federation (ETF) and the International Transportworkers Federation (ITF).
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
Good afternoon, Via EDINNA, this topic was shared with us. Over the past week, we have been considering how VSTEP can contribute to it. From our understanding of the 'Call for Evidence,' there are two main aspects it focuses on: 1. Implementing consistent regulations for the number of crew members on board. 2. Developing digital tools to streamline the administration and enforcement of these rules.
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
The Municipality of Amsterdam supports the reaction of the Verenindustrie. We note on a daily basis the importance of having Veerpont skippers working on the IJ who have been trained to deal with the anomalies. The ‘Veerpontskipper’ profession is completely different from that of inland waterway boatmasters.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport would like to make use of the opportunity to comment and highlight two points: 1. Provide for regional derogations: Uniform manning rules across the EU will greatly facilitate trade when inland navigation is operated across borders. In this respect, the Commission’s proposed initiative is expressly welcomed.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
Ferry services are not included in the manning rules for inland navigation. The profession of ferry boatmaster is not comparable to that of inland waterway boatmaster. The competences required for a ferry boatmaster are substantially different.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
CFP Fresh fully supports the response of the Verenindustrie. CFP Feren is the largest ferry company in the Netherlands, we transfer more than 18 million people per year and employ around 140 boatmasters on a permanent basis. Daily practice shows that the examination requirements of the Groot vaar Evidence do not correspond to practice.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 11 Jul 2023 · source
Ladies and gentlemen, Western European inland waterway transport has undergone enormous technological developments to increase efficiency and facilitate work in recent decades since the introduction of the manning order. Bow thrusters, course stops, sound insulation in dwellings, air-conditioning systems, etc.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 10 Jul 2023 · source
Pursuant to Article 74(1)(21) of the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz – GG), matters relating to navigation fall within federal competence. The Land of North Rhine-Westphalia is responsible for regional waterways and for the interfaces of navigation, i.e. ports, within the meaning of Articles 70 and 30 of the Basic Law.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 10 Jul 2023 · source
As Koninklijke N.V. Texels Eigen Stoomboot Company (TESO), we advocate excluding the ferry sector from the new European manning requirements to be developed. Instead, we urge Member States to be able to (continue to) set manning requirements for this sector on their inland waterways. The ferry sector is very diverse, both in terms of the area of navigation and the type of vessels involved.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 9 Jul 2023 · source
Over the last 40 years, European inland waterway transport has undergone rapid technological development with a huge increase in efficiency. The manning rules must therefore take account of technical progress and be adapted. This should be done on the basis of the existing crew tables of the RheinSchPersVO, which have proved their worth for decades.
Filed in German · English published by the European Commission
AQUAPOL is an EU funded network of water law enforcement agencies (LEAs) 1. On the fragmented and non-harmonised crewing requirements Crewing requirements should be harmonised at corridor level. In the North, the corridor should not be limited to the Rhine.
· · filed 30 Jun 2023 · source
Dear Lezer With regard to the development of legislation on crewing requirements for inland waterway transport in Europe, I call for a uniform framework with uniform documents within which there is room for differentiation per document for the wide variety of types of vessel and the wide variety of objectives of sailing from A to B.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 30 Jun 2023 · source
Many companies are currently modernising in order to be able to operate (semi) autonomously. This is because staff are very difficult to get. Of course, it is so fine that this is taken into account in crew requirements. The means of proof of navigation time is currently very cumbersome.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
· · filed 29 Jun 2023 · source
Met alle op stapel staande vernieuwingen moeten we oppassen dat we ons als binnenvaart niet buitenspel laten zetten. Blijf flexibel met alle regels, en wetten, want we moeten als vervoerders een bepaalde zekerheid kunnen bieden naar onze opdrachtgevers.
· · filed 21 Jun 2023 · source
Westerschelde Ferry Because of the major differences in the types of ships operating as a Ferry, as well as the different sailing areas in which they operate, variation is of great importance. Therefore, all member states should be able to make decisions independently regarding minimum safe manning requirements.
· · filed 21 Jun 2023 · source
Given the specific nature of the vessels (combination of persons, vehicles, freight, etc.) and navigation areas (pressure, shallow, nature, small ports, etc.) of ferry services, it is important (for reasons of safety and continuity) that Member States remain free to decide on the manning requirements applicable to these services.
Filed in Dutch · English published by the European Commission
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