Translation of "caractéristique de la direction " (French → English) :

The measures, procedures and remedies provided for in this Directive should be determined in each case in such a manner as to take due account of the specific characteristics of that case, including the specific features of each intellectual property right and, where appropriate, the intentional or unintentional character of the infringement.

One of the main features of the directive is that an EIA is always compulsory for certain projects those listed in its Annex I while an EIA is only required for other projects those listed in its Annex II if the projects at issue are found by the Member States to be likely to have a significant environmental impact by virtue of their nature, size or location. The directive had to be transposed by 3 July 1988.

A common feature of EU environmental Directives was therefore a requirement for Member States to provide regular implementation reports to the Commission.

The most important features of the proposed directive are: - in line with the principle of subsidiarity, the granting of authorisations will be the responsibility of Member States; - there should be no obligation for Member States to require an authorisation, but if they do so they must be in compliance with the following principles; - the prohibition of any a priori limitation in the number of new entrants, except to the extent required to ensure an efficient use of radio frequencies; - the priority given to general authorisations (every undertaking complying with conditions set out in general rules may offer its services or infrastr ...[+++]ucture), as opposed to individual licences; - national authorisation or licencing procedures have to be open, transparent and non-discriminatory; - the definition of harmonised principles and the provision of harmonisation mechanisms both for the procedures for the granting of authorisations and the conditions attached to authorisations (for example conditions related to the protection of users, in particular in relation to prior approval by the regulatory authority of the standard consumer contract, provision of detailed and accurate billing, provision of emergency services and special arrangements for disabled people).

Article 2 of the Directive stipulates that every vessel must always carry on board medical supplies appropriate to the category of vessel and the type of voyage, work, cargo and the number of workers.

One of the new features of the Directive is the inclusion of all aid for the construction of ships, including that granted to shipowners under the ceiling.