(4)The concept of the ‘host State’ was introduced by Council Directive 1999/35/EC 4 in order to facilitate cooperation with third countries prior to the 2004 Union enlargement. This concept is no longer relevant and should therefore be removed.
Recital 4
- 4 Council Directive 1999/35/EC of 29 April 1999 on a system of mandatory surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft services ( OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 1 ). ↩