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’s Connecting Europe Facility allocates €1.4 billion to support sustainable transport projects
Brussels, October 17, 2019 The European Commission has today launched a call for € 1.4 billion to support key projects through the Connecting Europe...
Tenerife port takes the first step to launch a pilot blockchain technology project
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 – Santa Cruz de Tenerife is to decide to start a pilot programme to...
Greece awards design contract for railways linking Thessaloniki and Kavala ports
Thessaloniki, Greece (PortSEurope) October 13, 2019 – Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE) has awarded a €2.16 million contract to Omega Consulting...
European Commission approves €6 million public support to promote shift of freight transport from road to rail in the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy
October 10, 2019 The European Commission has approved under EU State aid rules an Italian support scheme to encourage the shift of freight traffic from road to...
EU adopts first ever proposal on fishing opportunities for both Mediterranean and Black Seas
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) October 9, 2019 – The European Commission has adopted its first ever proposal on fishing opportunities for both the...
EU to invest in Naples-Bari railway line
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) October 9, 2019 – The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) has approved a €124 million ($135.87 million)...
EU to provide €6 million for Santander port LNG facility
Santander, Spain (PortSEurope) October 8, 2019 – The Minister of Innovation, Industry, Transportation and Commerce, Francisco Martín, and the president...
Marina di Carrara port development to receive CEF funding
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) October 4, 2019 – Autorita’di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Ligurian Sea Port...
Civitavecchia port to receive CEF funding of €3.8 million for rail improvements
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) September 30, 2019 – Last week, the European Union (EU) announced planned investments of over €117 million in 39 key...
First Connectivity Forum discusses links between EU-Asia and strengthens EU-Japan relations
Brussels, September 27, 2019 The first European Connectivity Forum kicked off this morning in Brussels with speeches by European...
EU charts new ground in global connectivity – looks to boost strategic ties with Asia
Brussels, September 27, 2019 On Friday 27 September 2019, the European Commission will launch its Europa Connectivity Forum – an innovative...
€117 million for sustainable transport infrastructure in Europe
The EU is investing over €117 million in 39 key transport projects that will help build missing connections across the continent, while focusing on...
Maritime authorities from Black & Caspian Sea region discuss future priorities and cooperation
EU Neighbours East – September 26, 2019 On 18 September, representatives of maritime authorities from Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and...
Ukraine to reform inland waterways transport to EIU standards
One of the main goals of the reform of inland waterway transport is the implementation of EU legislation, – Vladislav Krykliy – September 21, 2019...
Cádiz port receives a subsidy of €500,000 to improve fishing infrastructure
Cádiz, Spain (PortSEurope) September 20, 2019 – The Junta de Andalucía in Cádiz has approved aid of €507,440 for Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahía de...
Brothers in … sanctions: Russia, Iran, Syria
Sevastopol, Crimea (PortSEurope) September 6, 2019 – Russia, via occupied Crimea, has offered U.S. sanctions-hit Iran use of its Black Sea ports to transport...
EU Commissioner Vella hosts first EU-China Blue Partnership Forum for the Oceans
Today in Brussels, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella will host the first ‘Blue Partnership Forum for the...
ERDF to invest €363.3 million in bridge over Danube in Romania
Romania: faster movements across the Danube and to neighbouring countries – September 2, 2019 The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is...
EU fleet maintains high profits mainly thanks to sustainable fishing methods
The 2019 annual economic report on the EU fishing fleet shows that the high levels of economic performance in 2016 have continued into 2017. The report links...
European Commission authorises extension of French port of Port-La-Nouvelle
News – State aid: Commission authorizes extension of French port of Port-La-Nouvelle – August 9, 2019 The European Commission has cleared, under EU...