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.
Port of Venice: over half a million euros from the EU for green projects
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) May 5, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Settentrionale (AdSP – Northern Adriatic Sea Port...
Transportation – De Micheli, Europe must be united, courageous, quick in future decisions
News – Minister Paola De Micheli speaks at EU transport discussion – April 30, 2020 “Europe has been capable of a coordinated response that...
EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 4, 2020 – Last week, the European Union and Mexico completed the last piece of the negotiation of a new trade...
Covid-19: emergency measures to help EU farmers and fishermen
News – The EU has approved emergency measures to help farmers and fishermen affected by the coronavirus pandemic – April 20, 2020 In order to avoid...
ESPO calls for Covid-19 exit and recovery strategy for ports
Belgium, Brussels (Ports Europe) April 14, 2020 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Union (EU) to decide on an...
European Commission: guidelines on health, travel arrangements and repatriation of persons on board ships – Q & A
Questions and Answers: European Commission presents guidelines on health, travel arrangements and repatriation of persons on board ships – April 8, 2020...
European Commission and EIB unlock €8 billion in finance for 100,000 SMEs
Coronavirus: Commission and European Investment Fund (part of European Investment Bank Group) unlock €8 billion in finance for 100,000 small and medium-sized...
European Commission’s positive responses in support of fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Didier Guillaume, Minister of Agriculture and Food of France, would like to thank the European Commission for its positive responses in support of the...
Coronavirus: Italy, Germany, France and Spain appeal for immediate EU intervention in transport
Ministers Paola De Micheli, José Luis Ábalos Meco, Andreas Scheuer and Jean-Baptiste Djebbari have signed a joint letter to the Commissioner for Transport,...
Coronavirus response: Further EU support to fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Supporting the EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors in tackling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has proposed a new set of...
EU recommends steps for cargo goods movement with TEN-T
The EU has made recommendations to facilitate the smooth movement of goods, the availability of goods and essential services within the Trans-European Support...
WSC and ICS welcome the extension of consortia block exemption regulation – GSF, ESC and GSA disagree
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 25, 2020 – Washington, D.C.-based World Shipping Council (WSC), whose carrier members account for more than...
European Commission helps Member States support local fishing and aquaculture communities through EU and national funds
News – EU Fisheries – March 20, 2020 In response to the severe economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on the fishing and aquaculture sectors, DG...
European Commission prolongs the validity of block exemption for liner shipping consortia
Press Release – Brussels – March 24, 2020 The European Commission has prolonged for another four years the regulation outlining the conditions...
FEPORT calls for EU to support private ports
FEPORT welcomes the reactivity of the EU Commission and calls on Member States to mobilize appropriate support for all critical infrastructures – March...
Coronavirus: Commission presents practical guidance to ensure continuous flow of goods across EU via green lanes
Press Release – Brussels – 23 March 2020 Today, the Commission issued new practical advice on how to implement its Guidelines for border...
EU authorises the sale to Terminal Link shares of CMA CGM in port terminals
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 21, 2020 – The European Commission has approved the transaction whereby the French shipowning group CMA CGM...
COVID-19: EU Member States join forces to keep priority traffic moving
The informal high-level videoconference of EU Transport Ministers, convened by the Croatian Presidency, saw a constructive and wide-ranging discussion on how...
EU Cohesion Policy invests over €1.4 billion in green projects in 7 member states
Press release – Brussels – March 17, 2020 Today the European Commission has approved an investment package worth more than €1.4 billion of EU...
Extraordinary European Transport Council at work on solidarity measures for states and operators
De Micheli: “It is fundamental to ensure the regularity of commercial flows and the supply of goods – March 18, 2020 The adoption of collective,...