Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 20 January 1976  on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels  (76/135/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels should be achieved as a first step towards improving the safety of inland navigation in the Community;
Whereas it is necessary to establish under what circumstances and on what conditions Member States may interrupt the passage of a vessel;
Whereas it is necessary to fix a time limit for the adoption of common technical requirements, and whereas this Directive should be valid only until these common provisions come into force,