L 259/8 Official Journal of the European Union 2.10.2009 DIRECTIVES DIRECTIVE 2009/100/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 16 September 2009 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE (4) It is necessary that the measures provided for in this EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ('), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (), Whereas: (1) Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (}) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality that Directive should be codified. (2)  Reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels should be achieved with a view to improving the safety of inland navigation in the Community. (3) It is necessary to establish under what circumstances and on what conditions Member States may interrupt the passage of a vessel. () OJ C 204, 9.8.2008, p. 47. (%) Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 13 July 2009. () OJ L 21, 29.1.1976, p. 10. (*) See Annex II, Part A. Directive apply to those vessels which are not covered by Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (°). (5)  This Directive should be without prejudice to the obli- gations of the Member States relating to the time limits for transposition into national law of the Directives set out in Annex II, Part B, HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 In accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2006/87EC, this Directive shall apply to vessels used for goods transport on inland waterways and having a total dead weight of 20 metric tonnes or more: (a) having a length of less than 20 metres; or (b) for which the product of length (L), breadth (B) and draught (T) is less than 100 m>. This Directive shall not prejudice the provisions laid down in the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation and in the Agreement on transport of dangerous goods on the Rhine (ADNR). Article 2 1. Member States shall, to the extent required, lay down any necessary procedures for the issue of navigability licences. However, a Member State may exempt from this Directive vessels which do not leave the inland waterways of its territory. () O] L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.