Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (Codified version)

COM(2008) 37 final — 2008/0021 (COD)

(2008/C 204/12)

On 13 February 2008, the Council decided to consult the European Economic and Social Committee, under Article 80(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on the

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (Codified version)

Since the Committee unreservedly endorses the proposal and feels that it requires no comment on its part, it decided, at its 443rd plenary session of 12 and 13 March 2008 (meeting of 12 March) by 121 votes in favour and 6 abstentions, to issue an opinion endorsing the proposed text.