European Commission 29 January 2026, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE FITNESS CHECK on market access in Inland Waterway Transport

1.Introduction This fitness check covers seven legal acts 1 governing the access to EU's internal market for Inland Waterway Transport (IWT) and is based on stakeholder consultation activities, reviews of market observation reports and of evidence on implementation. 2.Expected outcome of the intervention The legal acts in scope (Framework) aimed at transforming the IWT market into a single market.