Civil & Administrative

#62024CC0879Advocate General's Opinion on Denmark's Obligation for Directive 2017/2397 Transposition

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This opinion assesses whether Denmark is required to adopt EU rules on recognizing professional qualifications for inland navigation, despite claiming an exemption due to a lack of relevant waterways. Advocate General concludes Denmark must meet limited transposition obligations, affecting Danish authorities to ensure compliance.

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Key Changes

  • Denmark must comply with limited EU directive obligations for inland navigation.
  • Denmark's exemption claim due to lack of waterways was not upheld.
  • Financial penalties could be imposed for non-compliance.

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

The Kingdom of Denmark must bring into force the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to ensure compliance with Article 10, Article 38, and Article 15 of Directive (EU) 2017/2397.

Danish authorities
17 January 2022
operational
high

The Kingdom of Denmark must inform the European Commission immediately upon transposing the aforementioned provisions into national law.

Danish authorities
reporting
critical

The Kingdom of Denmark is prohibited from issuing Union certificates of qualification or approving training programmes until it has transposed and implemented the provisions of Directive (EU) 2017/2397 and has notified the Commission.

Danish authorities
prohibition
critical

The Kingdom of Denmark must bring into force the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Directive (EU) 2021/1233 by 17 January 2022.

Danish authorities
17 January 2022
operational
medium

The Kingdom of Denmark must include a reference to Directive (EU) 2021/1233 in the legislation adopted to comply with it, or provide such a reference upon official publication.

Danish authorities
disclosure

Affected Parties

Danish government authoritiesInland navigation professionals in Denmark

Tags

EU law,Denmark,inland navigation