The EU recognizes inland navigation certificates issued by Serbia
03 Jun 2026
Effective: 01 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Serbian inland navigation professionals and operators and EU river transport companies
Summary
The European Commission officially recognizes Serbian river navigation qualifications throughout the EU. This allows Serbian navigators to work legally on European waterways.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Implementing Decision 2026/1179 grants recognition in the European Union of certificates of competency, service records and inland navigation logbooks issued by Serbia, in accordance with Directive 2017/2397 on inland navigation qualifications. This means that Serbian professionals holding such documents will be able t…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D1179: Decisión de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1179 de la Comisión, de 1 de junio de 2026, por la que se concede el reconocimiento en la Unión, de conformidad con la Directiva (UE) 2017/2397, a los certificados de cualificación basados en exámenes organizados bajo la responsabilidad de una autoridad administrativa, a las libretas de servicio y a los diarios de navegación interior expedidos por Serbia