Inland waterway transport. The European legal framework/Внутренний водный транспорт (Европейские правовые рамки)

Книга на английском языке
This book analyses the European legal framework on inland water transport in light of the most recent legislation adopted and how the main Member States of Central Western Europe have implemented it. Specifically, the book provides an innovative tool of analytical and systematic study of the various legislative EU measures that regulate the inland waterways transport sector, as well as for the comparative study and analysis of the relevant measures of implementation adopted by the afore-mentioned Member States. Each EU legislative measure is first explained in general terms and then commented on in detail with a specific analysis of the most significant articles. Furthermore, the book is very useful for policy-makers of countries that are not members of the European Union (i.e. policy-makers from countries worldwide that have inland waterways), as they will have a reference tool to evaluate the possibility of reviewing their own regulation with a view to making it more similar to the EU one should the latter be better. While preparing the book, analyses of the preparatory work of the legislation played a great role, as they are very useful for better understanding the legislative initiatives and the reasons for the choices made. Analysis of the doctrine and jurisprudence also played a great part. This allows the reader to have a thorough understanding of the subject from a scientific point of view and from the point of view of practical application.

Contents
Detailed Table of contents
About the author
Table of cases
Table of legislation
Preface
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. The design and construction of inland waterways vessels
Chapter 3. Navigability licences for inland waterway vessels and their reciprocal recognition
Chapter 4. Professional qualifications of the crew in inland navigation and their recognition
Chapter 5. The organisation of working time in inland water transport
Chapter 6. Inland water transport of passengers and goods in the EU market
Chapter 7. Inland water transport of dangerous goods
Chapter 8. Navigation safety and environmental protection
Appendix: List of State Aid Cases in the EU inland water transport sector
Index