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 Ship Recycling Rules Look Like Protectionism
Press Release – EU Ship Recycling Rules Look Like Protectionism – BIMCO – April 8, 2019 Only nine shipyards, out of 26, on the EU list of...
EU Parliament President praises Ancona port developments
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) April 8, 2019 – The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, has visited the Adriatic port of Ancona, and praised...
MEPs back first EU management plan for fish stocks in the Western Mediterranean
Press Release – European Parliament – MEPs back first EU management plan for fish stocks in the Western Mediterranean – April 4, 2019 A plan...
EU Commissioner Vella presents EU contingency plans to help mitigate the impact of “no-deal” Brexit on fisheries
Brussels, Belgium, April 7, 2019 – Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella has presented contingency...
Ukraine joins Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument
Kiev, Ukraine, April 7, 2019 – Ukraine has joined to the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) funding instrument, said Volodymyr Omelyan, Minister of...
Ukraine minister attends TEN-T & CEF conference in Bucharest
Kiev, Ukraine, April 7, 2019 – On March 28, 2019, Volodymyr Omelyan, the Minister of Infrastructure took part in the in the TEN-T & CEF Conference,...
Galicia applies for EU funding for rail link to A Coruña’s outer harbour
A Coruña, Spain (Ports Europe) April 4, 2019 – The Galicia regional government plans to ask the European Commission (EC) for funding of a railway...
Infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU – Volodymyr Omelyan
News – Ukraine Ministry of Infrastructure – March 28, 2018 The infrastructure of Ukraine is gradually being modernized and integrated into the EU...
Karla Peijs, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor, in Constanta Port
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) April 3, 2019 – Karla Peijs, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor, and Dirk Beckers, Director INEA...
EU: Digital Single Market: Global blockchain association launched
Press Release – European Commission – Digital Single Market: Global blockchain association launched A new international association with the aim of...
Investments in Rijeka will significantly strengthen all key infrastructure facilities and services
Rijeka, Croatia (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has visited the northern port of Rijeka and expressed satisfaction with...
EU Cohesion funds allocated to Portugal’s Linha do Norte railway line
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – The EU Cohesion Policy has announced investments of €4 billion ($4.48 billion) in 25 large...
European Commission allocates €6 million to Genoa port e-bridge project
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – As part of the European Commission CEF Transport 2018 call, €6 million has been allocated for the...
EIB agrees to extend €120 million loan to Ravenna port
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North Adriatic...
Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region – Volodymyr Omelyan
March 20, 2019 – Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine – Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region –...
Venice port to lead Italy-Croatia Intesa project
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) April 1, 2019 – Venice port will lead the Improving Maritime Transport Efficiency and Safety in the Adriatic (INTESA) project,...
EC approves financing for Ancona’s smart port project
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) March 29, 2019 – The European Commission has approved the extension of financing for the smart port project of...
EU to co-finance E-Bridge ports project in Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The European Commission will co-finance the E-BRIDGE Project (acronym of Emergency and BRoad Information...
EC proposes €11.8 million financing for new rail terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The European Commission (EC) has proposed a total of €11.8 million ($13.3 million) to the...
Italy-Croatia crossborder port cooperation project starts
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) March 26, 2019 – The Improving maritime transport efficiency and safety in the Adriatic (INTESA) project, co-financed with about...