The evaluation will assess whether the Offshore Safety Directive 2013/30/EU, as implemented by Member States, has achieved the objective to ensure safe operations by: (i) avoiding major accidents, (ii) limiting the number of incidents and (ii) mitigating the effects of any unintended releases of hydrocarbons or other hazardous substances. Furthermore, it will take into account legislation linked to the Offshore Safety Directive and assess the Directive’s overall coherence with EU legislation.