Summary
This resolution authorizes Belgium and Poland to ratify, and Austria to join, the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways to harmonize transport standards. 10 21.10.2015
Other
transport
civil law
administrative law
international agreement
business and competition
maritime and inland waterway transport
Key points
- The decision aims to harmonize transport contracts and navigation standards for inland waterways across Europe.
- Belgium, Poland, and Austria are granted permission to participate in the Budapest Convention.
- The convention includes specific rules regarding which country's laws apply to transport contracts.
- Member States must obtain authorization from the European Union to join because certain rules overlap with EU legal powers.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision authorising the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Poland, respectively, to ratify, and the Republic of Austria to accede to the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (CMNI)
Authorisation for Austria, Belgium and Poland to ratify, or to accede to, the Budapest Convention on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterways (CMNI)***
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