Driving Type Licence for Thames Boaters

[534l4rk]

How long before E.U. requirements for boaters ? Latest info is that RYA opposition holding off MEP recommendations at present. Will CEVNI be mandatory in the future ?

 

[Gumpy]

I for one would love to see the UK adopt CEVNI it would mean standardised signage throughout rather than the three or more systems we have at present .

 

[boatone]

The full text of the proposed amendment is as follows:

Amendment
(26a) There is no harmonisation or level playing field with regard to watercraft licences or technical checks, and tax evasion can still take place through the use of agricultural diesel. Therefore the Commission should consider submitting proposals to harmonise watercraft licences at Union level, to encourage regular technical checks and to prevent tax evasion by discouraging the use of agricultural diesel.

AS you can see, its not just about "driving Licences" but the red diesel issue raises its head again.

Full EU Document

 

[boatone]

And here's the IWA take on the current situation:

European Union Amendment threatens UK boating

 

[Gumpy]

As far ss I can see from MEP replieson Cutweb and the RYA statement this has got no chance of getting through and has already been relagated to the back waters.

The really silly thing is the Dutch dont have paid for boat licences as they went in a deal over red/white diesel so he really is shooting himself in the foot

 

[dash300]

There's that word again - 'harmonisation'.

 

[boatone]

RYA get clause removed......

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