Inland waterway transport: River Information Services (RIS)
Amending Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
- Stage
- In force, reached 12 Dec 2025
- In force
- In force since 1 Jan 2026 · CELEX 32025L2482
- Transposition deadline
- 2 Jan 2029
- Procedure
- Directive · Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Tom Berendsen (EPP)
- Lead DG
- DG MOVE
- Commissioner
- Adina-Ioana Vălean
- Council configuration
- Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council
- Last activity
- 12 Dec 2025
- Legal basis
- TFEU_2016 Art. 294; TFEU_2016 Art. 91; TFEU_2016 Art. 91(1)
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 12 Dec 2025.
ShowHide the earlier record: 23 dates, 14 Sept 2021 to 16 Jul 2025
- 14 Sept 2021
- Inception impact assessment closed: Harmonised river information services – revision of EU rules, 21 responses · Commission
- 22 Nov 2022
- Public consultation closed: Harmonised river information services – revision of EU rules, 12 responses · Commission
- 26 Jan 2024
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
- 31 Jan 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 6 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 29 Feb 2024
- Referred to committee
- 25 Apr 2024
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Harmonised river information services – revision of EU rules, 2 responses · Commission
- 24 May 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 31 May 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 11 Jun 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 18 Jun 2024
- General approach by the Council
- 13 Nov 2024
- Referred to committee
- 19 Dec 2024
- Committee report tabled
- EP committee draft report
- 4 Feb 2025
- Committee amendments tabled
- Tabling of amendments in the EP committee responsible
- 18 Mar 2025
- Committee report adopted
- 20 Mar 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 28 Mar 2025
- Deliberations in Coreper
- 2 Apr 2025
- Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
- 5 Jun 2025
- Deliberations in Council
- 25 Jun 2025
- Adoption of negotiating mandate by Coreper
- 26 Jun 2025
- Interinstitutional negotiations
- 9 Jul 2025
- Endorsement of the provisional agreement by Coreper
- 16 Jul 2025
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 16 Sept 2025
- Deliberations in Council working party
- 1 Oct 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 2 Oct 2025
- Tabling of a document for EP plenary
- 3 Oct 2025
- Tabled for plenary
- 7 Oct 2025
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 27 Oct 2025
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 26 Nov 2025
- Signed
- 12 Dec 2025
- Published in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Tom Berendsen | EPP | NL | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | François Kalfon | S&D | FR | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Kai Tegethoff | Greens/EFA | DE | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Kris Van Dijck | ECR | BE | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Merja Kyllönen | The Left | FI | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Rachel Blom | PfE | NL | TRAN |
| Shadow rapporteur | Valérie Devaux | Renew | FR | TRAN |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Text adopted · T10-0210/2025Parliament · 16 Jul 2025
- Report · A10-0033/2025Parliament · 18 Mar 2025
- Report · PE766.881Parliament · 19 Dec 2024
- Amendments · PE768.020Parliament · 19 Dec 2024
- Proposal · COM(2024)0033Commission · 26 Jan 2024
- Text adopted · SP(2025)12-09Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2024 | 35 |
Summary
GeneratedThis amendment modernizes Directive 2005/44/EC to align river information services with current technical and data-processing standards across the EU inland waterway network. It ensures seamless digital connectivity for shipping operators, enhancing maritime safety and operational efficiency for cross-border freight logistics.
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