These Regulations implement Commission Directive 2016/844/EU (OJ L 141, 28.5.2016, p.51) (“the Commission Directive”), which amends Directive 2009/45/EC (OJ L 163, 25.6.2009, p.1) (“the 2009 Directive”) on safety rules and standards for passenger ships. The Commission Directive makes several technical amendments to Annex I of the 2009 Directive.