2009年4月23日欧洲议会和理事会第2009/18/EC号指令，确立了海上运输部门事故调查的基本原则，并修订了欧洲议会和理事会第1999/35/EC号指令和第2002/59/EC号指令（与欧洲经济区相关的文本）

Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)