Not aware of any EU "recognition", nor of its removal. EU has no competence for for leisure boating - that is up to individual states. Recognition of qualifications is complex - mostly we talk here about individuals providing evidence of competence in specific circumstances when visiting other states. However the recognition issue at EU level is about qualifications to undertake professional work, but again there is nothing about this at EU level for leisure boats in a commercial setting. The third issue is mutual recognition where again there is nothing at EU level.
That must be because you look like a dodgy bastard.......................................................
Often it’s just because I’m the only boat around and they want to keep their hand in....one time, I might have got a little close to the Flagship....but she did park in front of meThat must be because you look like a dodgy bastard.......................................................
That is because it is arguably the "best" scheme available with its varying levels, tailored to specific sectors and competence based assessment. You can understand local resistance which has always been the barrier to adopting any external qualification or a "universal" one such as an EU wide one. The ICC is the best compromise perhaps because it was developed by a specific group of waterways without any political interference.
In seven voyages to and wanderings/ wintering in the Med between 1999 and 2012 the answer to your last question is No, never.
Quite a few years ago marina at St Malo asked to see my passport that I didn't have on me at the time. I have never been asked for other bits of paper yet.
Actually if you follow it to the end, you'll find it's about two things: mutual recognition of licences (in my opinion a good thing) and making licences mandatory for boating in all countries (in my opinion a bad thing).
