What is being decided?
The European Commission proposes a directive that would codify specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships, meaning it would restate existing rules in a single legal text.
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European UnionEuropean Commission23 Jul 2026
Directive on stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships
Official titleProposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on specific stability requiremen...
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships (codification)
This proposal is for an EU directive on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships, presented as a codification.
Selected official stepProposal published
- Actor
- European Commission
- Date
- 23 Jul 2026
- Record
- Proposal for a directive
Policy journeyProposal published
Understand the proposal
Six questions, grounded in the official record.Who could be affected?
The proposal is directed at ro-ro passenger ships and the institutions that would handle the directive within the EU legislative process.
Why is this proposed?
The available official record does not specify this yet.
Where would it apply?
It applies EU-wide to specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships, which are roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries.
When could it matter?
The European Commission issued this proposal on 2026-07-23; its procedural status is still a proposal for a directive, not adopted law.
How would it work?
It would work by using codification, which means putting the existing stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships into one directive without changing their substance.
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