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.
Main EU ports see cargo traffic down 27% in Q2 2020
At 755 million tonnes, the gross weight of goods handled in the main EU ports decreased by 17.0% in the 2nd quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter of...
Black Sea countries: regional cooperation on blue economy will help “build back better” after COVID-19 pandemic
News Release – European Commission – 21/12/2020 At their 11 December ministerial meeting, in the presence of Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius,...
Green shipping experts begin activities for zero emission future
EU funded STEERER project kick starts the work of the newly formed Green Shipping Expert Group with first workshop – 18 December 2020 The Green Shipping...
Press Statement by EU Commissioner Sinkevičius following AGRIFISH Council on 17 December 2020
Brussels, 17 December 2020 Press Statement by Commissioner Sinkevičius following AGRIFISH Council on 17 December 2020 Dear colleagues,Today, the Council has...
EUMOFA publishes the second edition of the study “Blue bioeconomy report”
EUMOFA has recently published the second edition of the study “Blue bioeconomy report”. The study aims to provide an updated overview of the European...
Negligible risk of ships evading EU carbon market – study
EU regulators have little to fear from shipping companies evading the bloc’s carbon market if it is applied to long-distance voyages, a new study shows...
ECSA welcomes European Commission’s new Mobility Strategy and underlines competitiveness of the industry as prerequisite to achieving the goals
Welcoming the new Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy published today by the European Commission, ECSA, underlines the importance of maintaining and...
EFIP welcomes the European Commission’s renewed commitment to inland waterway transport and inland ports to decarbonise transport
09 December 2020 The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) welcomes the direction and actions of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy for Europe....
European Commission: A fundamental transport transformation – Commission presents its plan for green, smart and affordable mobility
European Commission – December 9, 2020 The European Commission presented today its ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’ together...
European Commission supports ten additional sustainable and safe transport infrastructure projects in Europe with €68.6 million
December 7, 2020 The EU is contributing over €68.6 million to ten projects that will contribute towards the goal of making the transport sector more...
Taxation on ports, De Micheli: “Discussion underway with the EU for a solution that does not penalize the system”
“The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has initiated a discussion with the European Commission on the issue of taxation of ports, a constructive...
€6.1 billion for sustainable fisheries and safeguarding fishing communities
On Friday, EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on how EU countries will be able to spend funds allocated to fisheries and aquaculture for 2021-2027...
Italy: Discussion underway with the EU for a solution that does not penalize port system
“The Ministry of Infrastructures and Transport has started a discussion with the European Commission on the subject of taxation of ports, a constructive...
State aid: EU Commission requires Italy to end tax exemptions for ports
Brussels, 4 December 2020 The European Commission has required Italy to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to its ports, in order to align its tax...
EU agrees to maritime territorial continuity proposal from Rome
Rome, Italy (PortSEurope) December 1, 2020 – After a long dialogue with the EU, the European Commission has agreed a path proposed by the Ministry of...
EU and Southern Neighbourhood partner countries to discuss their future partnership
On 26 November, High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, will chair the EU-Southern Neighbourhood partner countries Foreign Ministers’ meeting,...
Croatia: A ministerial videoconference on inland waterway transport was held
Today, November 20, the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union held a video conference of the Ministers of Transport, in the work of which the...
Thessaloniki port – ISTEN final event
24 November 2020 ISTEN – Integrated and Sustainable Transport in Efficient Network, project funded by the Transnational Cooperation Programme Interreg ADRION...
Statement by EBU President Paul Goris at the IWT event under German EU Presidency, 20 November 2020
Inland Waterway Transport pays an important contribution to deliver the future policy, mobility and climate goals – November 24, 2020 The sector...
Emine Dzhaparova presents “Crimean Platform” initiative to EU Member States ambassadors
Emine Dzhaparova presents “Crimean Platform” initiative to EU Member States ambassadors, discusses practical aspects of European Union’s...