The draft directive on the "liability of carriers of passengers by sea and inland waterways in the event of accidents" will create an EU-wide level playing field for civil liability of shipowners regarding damage to passengers and their belongings (e.g. luggage and vehicles).
Direktīva attiecas uz pārvadātāju atbildību, kad nelaimes gadījumos uz jūras cieš pasažieri un viņu īpašums, piemēram, bagāža, transportlīdzekļi.