Most of the rules of the Athens protocol have been incorporated into EU law by regulation 392/2009 on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents, which is to be applied as from 2013 at the latest.
Enamus Ateena protokolli sätteid on inkorporeeritud ELi õigusesse määrusega nr 392/2009 reisijate meritsi vedajate vastutuse kohta õnnetusjuhtumite korral, mida hakatakse kohaldama hiljemalt 2013. aastal.