Updated product rules for recreational boats
At a Glance
03-10-2013
The EU has some 6 million motor boats, sailing boats and personal watercraft (jet skis) used for sports and leisure, i.e. non-commercial purposes. The European Commission has proposed to update the Directive which sets out the requirements for such craft to be put on the EU market. In particular it would further tighten environmental requirements and enhance measures to ensure compliance.
At a Glance
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- consumer protection
- consumption
- deterioration of the environment
- ENVIRONMENT
- environmental policy
- European construction
- EUROPEAN UNION
- European Union law
- maritime and inland waterway transport
- national implementing measure
- noise pollution
- pleasure craft
- product safety
- PRODUCTION, TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
- reduction of gas emissions
- single market
- technical standard
- technology and technical regulations
- TRADE
- TRANSPORT