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Directive (EU) 2017/2397

Preamble
Recitals 44
Chapter 1 - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS (Article 1-3) 3
Chapter 2 - UNION CERTIFICATES OF QUALIFICATION (Article 4-10) 7
Chapter 3 - CERTIFICATION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Article 11-23) 13
Chapter 4 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (Article 24-30) 7
Chapter 5 - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 31-41) 11
Annexes 4

competence

Defined in Article 3, Directive (EU) 2017/2397

Definitions over time (1)

31/07/2021 – today applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Directive (EU) 2017/2397 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘competence’ means the proven ability to use the knowledge and skills required by the established standards for the proper performance of the tasks necessary for the operation of inland waterway craft;

Earlier definition records in this act (1)

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Article 3(15) Historical · definitions end 31/07/2021

Used in (77 places in 26 provisions on 12/11/2026)

Directive (EU) 2017/2397 (77 in 26)

Recital 7 · Recital 8² · Recital 22 · Recital 24³ · Recital 26² · Recital 28 · Recital 29 · Recital 36 · Recital 38 · Article 3³ · Article 9 · Article 11 · Article 12² · Article 15 · Article 16² · Article 17⁴ · Article 18 · Article 19⁴ · Article 20⁶ · Article 21⁴ · Article 27² · Article 28 · Article 38 · Annex I²⁰ · Annex II⁶ · Annex IV⁵