2007/0257(COD)COM(2007)737

Passenger Ship Safety Rules Directive (Recast)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast)

Stage: In force, reached 25 Jun 2009
In force: In force since 15 Jul 2009 · CELEX 32009L0045
Procedure: Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
Lead DG: DG SJ
Last activity: 15 Jul 2009

4 entries · record as of 30 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Publication in the Official Journal, 25 Jun 2009.

21 Oct 2008
- EP opinion on 1st reading
- EP position at first reading
6 May 2009
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
25 Jun 2009
- Publication in the Official Journal

3 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 3 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1180	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q3 2021
Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2020/411	Delegated · Directive	Published	Q2 2019
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2013/795	Implementing · Decision	Published

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7 documents

Documents

Newest first. Each opens at its source.

Report · A6-0300/2008Parliament
Proposal · COM(2024)0207Commission
Text adopted · Directive 2009/0045Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 163 25.06.2009, p. 0001Commission
Report · PE407.768Parliament
Text adopted · SP(2008)6664Parliament
Text adopted · T6-0498/2008Parliament

Summary

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Directive 2009/45/EC sets uniform safety rules for passenger ships and high-speed craft on domestic voyages, covering construction, stability, life-saving appliances, and accessibility. It applies to ships 24 meters and above, with exemptions for warships, sailing ships, and pleasure yachts. The recast version is in force, with amendments through 2022.

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