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.
Spain to adopt EU Ports regulation
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2019 – On March 24, 2020, EU Regulation 2017/352 will come into force by which a framework for the provision of...
Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
Press Release – European Commission – Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April – March...
EU Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance
Press Release – Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance – March 25, 2019 Commissioner...
Germany criticises Italy’s cooperation with China
Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – The German government is concerned about China’s increasing influence in the EU. Foreign Minister Heiko...
Nantes port to improve links with hinterland
Nantes, France (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – The European Commission has included the Nantes Saint-Nazaire port in the list of major European Union...
Valenciaport Foundation attends meeting of the SKILLFUL project in Dublin
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – On the 7-8 March, the Valenciaport Foundation attended a follow-up meeting of the SKILLFUL (Skills and...
Valencia port transport corridors to be integrated into EU networks
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – The Port Authority of Valencia has welcomed the news of the incorporation of the rail corridors...
Sicily port projects enter Italy’s infrastructure planning programme
Palermo, Italy (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – The dredging operations of the Palermo and Termini Imerese ports, the refurbishing Termini Imerese dock and...
Cruise ships avoiding the Black Sea due to Crimea annexation
Varna, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) March 19, 2019 – Major cruise companies are avoiding Black Sea ports due to the uncertain geopolitical situation after the...
Coordinated EU, U.S. and Canada sanctions against Russia
Mariupol, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 17, 2019 – The European Union (EU) United States (U.S.) and Canada has imposed additional sanctions to punish...
MEPs approve agreement on TEN-T realignment: ensuring Ireland’s connectivity if no-deal Brexit occurs
Brussels, March 4, 2019 – The members of the European Parliament’s Transport Committee on 04 March unanimously supported a provisional agreement to...
EU Parliament ensures continuity of transport services between EU and UK in case of a no-deal Brexit
Press Release – European Parliament – March 13, 2019 On March 13, MEPs approved measures to avoid major disruptions in air and road transport...
Dubrovnik airport and port authority cooperate in EU ADRIGREEN environment project
Dubrovnik, Croatia (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – Dubrovnik’s airport (ZLD – Zračna luka Dubrovni) and port authority (LUC – Lucke...
Vigo port seeks compensation for exclusion from Europe’s main transport network
Vigo, Spain (Ports Europe) March 11, 2019 – Vigo port is demanding compensation for the decision of the European Commission not to include the railway with...
Second annual Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 will take place in Odessa in May
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) March 5, 2019 – The second annual Ukrainian Ports Forum 2019 will take place in Odessa May 30-31, 2018. The international...
Piraeus Port Authority details environmental plan
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) February 24, 2019 – Piraeus Port Authority SA (PPA) has published a press release details its environmental policy. PPA...
Agaete port’s extension project may fail over lack of funding
Agaete, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) February 21, 2019 – The extension of Spain’s Agaete port, already awarded for €44.6 million ($50.7...
Livorno, Piombino host meetings of EasyLog project
Livorno, Italy (Ports Europe) February 21, 2019 – Livorno and Piombino ports have joined the list of port cities hosting EasyLog focus groups, a project...
EU investing €3.8 million in Croatia’s Crikvenica port
Crikvenica, Croatia (Ports Europe) February 19, 2019 – Croatia’s Crikvenica has been included in the European Union’s projects for improvement of...
Sanctions against eight more Russians over Kerch Strait incident
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) February 18, 2019 – European Union (EU) foreign ministers have agreed to impose sanctions against eight more Russian...