Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port security (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1U.K.Subject matter

1.The main objective of this Directive is to introduce Community measures to enhance port security in the face of threats of security incidents. This Directive shall also ensure that security measures taken pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 benefit from enhanced port security.

2.The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall consist of:

(a)common basic rules on port security measures;

(b)an implementation mechanism for these rules;

(c)appropriate compliance monitoring mechanisms.