EU Policy
A category covering news about how European Union (EU) policy relates to ports. This includes the relationship between EU and national government policy, the role of EU institutions. Subjects include EU regulation, the environment, cold ironing, investment, aid and Ten-T transport.
EU invests €6.2 billion in sustainable, safe and efficient transport infrastructure
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 28, 2023 – The European Commission has selected 107 transport infrastructure projects to receive...
EU transport official visits Port of Koper
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) June 27, 2023 – The European Union (EU) Baltic-Adriatic Corridor coordinator Anne E. Jensen and colleagues visited the port...
Port of Huelva to receive €7.3 million in EU funds for multimodality & decarbonisation
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 26, 2023 – The Port of Huelva will receive €7.3 million in European Union (EU) funds to improve multimodality and...
EU ports closed for vessels transferring ship-to-ship Russian oil
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 23, 2023 – European Union (EU) governments have agreed to an 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion...
EUSAIR meets in Port of Trieste
Trieste, Italy (PortSEurope) June 21, 2023 – A EUSAIR meeting took place in the Port of Trieste to review environmental sustainability and adoption of...
Ukrainian Danube ports develop fast and beat cargo records
Reni, Ukraine (PortSEurope) June 19, 2023 – The Ukrainian Danube River port of Reni was visited by the representative of the Directorate General for Mobility...
Europe’s air pollutants from cruise ships higher than pre-Covid – study
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 15, 2023 – Clean transport campaign group Transport & Environment has published a study which says that toxic...
DG MOVE, Danube Commission meet to discuss climate resilience
On 6 June 2023, the European Commission (DG MOVE) and the Danube Commission (DC) in cooperation with other stakeholders, organized the online METEET workshop...
EU delegation visits Alat Free Economic Zone, Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) June 7, 2023 – On May 31, 2023, a delegation of European Union (EU) diplomats paid a visit to the Alat Free Economic Zone,...
Top container ports in the EU in 2022
Rotterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) June 5, 2023 – Most EU ports handled less containers in 2022, compared to 2021. The Q1 2023 TEU results of the top...
EU and government grants for DP World terminal in Constanta
Constanța, Romania (Ports Europe) June 4, 2023 – The DP World Black Sea port in Constanta, Romania has received a 31.3 million euro grant from the European...
EU maritime safety: new proposals to support clean and modern shipping
The Commission today presented five legislative proposals to modernise EU rules on maritime safety and prevent water pollution from ships. With 75% of the...
European Blue Economy report 2023: economic crisis takes a toll but doesn’t stop the growth
The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy – May 24, 2023...
EFIP: Making hydrogen a success for inland ports
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 31, 2023 – The position paper entitled “Making Hydrogen a Success for Inland Ports” highlights...
EU funding for Alexandropoulis port
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) May 17, 2023 – The European Commission (EC) will provide Greece with €24 million for the development of the...
Ports and wind power – a mutual relationship
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) May 13, 2023 – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a direct impact on the development of wind power in the European...
No EU ports entry for ships helping Russia bust sanctions
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 11, 2023 – The European Commission (EC) is proposing banning vessels that help Russia evade oil sanctions and oil price...
Cyprus calls for ‘EU shipping commission’
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) May 10, 2023 – Speaking at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s annual general meeting, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides...
EU to ban transit of goods via Russia – here comes the Middle Corridor
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 25, 2023 – As part of the 11th package of European Union (EU) sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of...
Europe’s ports want port development and nature to go hand in hand
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) April 25, 2023 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the aim of enhancing biodiversity and preserving...