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.
San Giorgio del Porto included in list of ship breakers authorized by the EU
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) November 10, 2018 –Â The ship repair yard San Giorgio del Porto SpA (SGdP) has been included in the list of ship breakers...
EC finds serious failures in fishing control of Irish ports
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) November 9, 2018 – The Irish government announced last summer via a letter addressed to the port of Vigo that it would...
EU Commission to invest €111 million of cohesion funds in Naples port
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) November 7, 2018 – The European Commission plans to invest about €111 million ($126.7 million) in the extension of the...
EU Commission to invest almost €111 million in Naples port
Naples, Italy (PortSEurope) November 6, 2018 –Â The European Commission has adopted five major Cohesion Policy projects for better transport and water...
UK Chamber of Shipping to hold event: Brexit and the Maritime Industry
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 31, 2018 – The UK Chamber of Shipping is host an event “Brexit and the Maritime Industry” on...
Las Palmas port presents cooperation project with Mauritanian harbours
Las Palmas, Spain (PortSEurope) October 30, 2018 – Las Palmas port and the Mauritanian harbours of Nuadibú and BahÃa De Repos will...
British Ports Association calls for UK ports to land all fish locally after Brexit
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 29, 2018 – The UK government has introduced The Fisheries Bill was to the House of Commons and Mark Simmonds...
EU highlights Huelva port importance to Atlantic Corridor
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) October 28, 2018 – The European Coordinator for the Atlantic Corridor TEN-T, Professor Carlo Secchi, has highlighted the...
Italy proposes €20 million project at Genoa port to CEF
Genoa, Italy (PortSEurope) October 26, 2018 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port...
Bastia hosts European BlueConnect project meeting
Bastia, Corsica, France (PortSEurope) October 26, 2018 – A forum took place this week within the framework of the European BlueConnect project...
Black Sea: European Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019
Press Release – European Commission –Â Black Sea: Commission proposes sustainable fishing opportunities for 2019 –Â October 24, 2018 Today,...
The Atlantic blue economy: an interesting career opportunity for youth
European Commission – The Atlantic blue economy: an interesting career opportunity for youth – 22 October 2018 On 23-24 October 2018, political...
European Network of Maritime Clusters – Statement on Brexit negotiations
Press Release –Â Statement by European maritime sector on Brexit negotiations – October 16, 2018 The members of the European Network of Maritime...
European Parliament adopts port reception facilities measures
European Community Shipowners Association (ECSA) – Parliament guarantees the provision of adequate port reception facilities for all ships entering EU...
Blue Bioeconomy Forum: shape the future of the blue bioeconomy in Europe
European Commission –Â Blue Bioeconomy Forum: shape the future of the blue bioeconomy in Europe – 22 October 2018 With the Blue Bioeconomy Forum,...
UK Parliament: Researchers discuss priorities for post-Brexit trade
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 – The UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee is discussing proposals by think tanks on...
UK: Chief Minister of Gibraltar gives evidence on Brexit
London, United Kingdom, (PortSEurope) October 19, 2018 –Â Today, the UK parliament’s Lords EU Committee discusses the latest developments in Brexit...
Increased opportunities for small-scale fishermen in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
Press Release – European Commission –Â Increased opportunities for small-scale fishermen in the Mediterranean and Black Sea October 15, 2018...
Spain’s anti-trust regulator initiates probe into Algeciras port trade unions, associations
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) October 17, 2018 – Spain’s competition regulator La Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC) has...
Press release: Statement by European maritime sector on Brexit negotiations
Valletta, Malta (PortSEurope) October 17, 2018 Press release – European Network of Maritime Clusters (ENMC) – October 17, 2018 The members of the...