Counsel Magazine

The EU is in the process of agreeing two regulations concerning the Rights of passengers, the first when travelling by sea and inland waterway; the second by bus and coach (procedure reference COD (2008) 0246 and (2008)0237 respectively). The proposals relate to coordination between national authorities, but also deal with issues of compensation and damages. The Council has reached political agreement on a common position on the waterways proposal,

see:
http://register.consilium. europa.eu/pdf/en/09/st14/st14354.en09.pdf