Question 12669 — water transport

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Ms. Marie-Agnès Poussier-Winsback draws the attention of the Minister Delegate to the Minister for Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature, responsible for the sea and fisheries, to the consequences of the retroactivity of European Directive 2017/2108, amending Directive 2009/45/EC, for the French fleet of passenger ships. Although this directive aims to improve security, it imposes new technical and financial requirements on ships over 24 meters built in steel or aluminum. Nearly thirty French ships, renowned for their reliability and their ability to sail offshore, are today threatened with early decommissioning. The retroactivity of the text requires ships already certified to comply with standards involving major structural transformations, often technically impossible to achieve. This situation generates serious legal and economic insecurity for shipowners, who could not anticipate such obligations at the time of their investments. Furthermore, the application of this directive seems to contradict national objectives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Indeed, the required structural reinforcements would cause excess weight significant impact on ships, leading to increased motorization and, consequently, an increase in fuel consumption. As the regulatory deadlines of 2027 and 2029 approach, shipowners find themselves facing disproportionate compliance costs and a lack of realistic alternatives. She therefore asks him if the Government intends to adopt an official national position in order to guarantee the viability of the coastal maritime sector. She would like to know whether consultation with European institutions will be initiated to adapt the directive to the technical realities of French maritime transport and whether she intends to actively support the steps taken by shipowners at European level.

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1. 3 February 2026

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