The proposal is the first of a number of measures announced by the Commission in a communica­tion of January 2009 (  5775/09 ) with a view to creating a EU maritime transport space without barriers.
Nimetatud ettepanek on esimene reast komisjoni poolt 2009. aasta jaanuari teatises (  5775/09 ) välja kuulutatud meetmetest, mille eesmärk on ELi piirideta meretranspordiruumi loomine.