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 Cohesion Fund to invest in road connection to Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) March 19, 2018 – The EU Cohesion Fund will allocate €25.5 million ($31.32 million) towards completing a key motorway...
UK Parliament House of Lords EU Committee visits Gibraltar to examine impact of Brexit
Gibraltar (Ports Europe) March 13, 2018 – On March 15-16, 2018, the UK Parliament EU Select Committee will visit Gibraltar as a follow-up to its March...
ESPO pleads for a strong Connecting Europe facility to support the €48 billion European port investment needs
ESPO – March 9, 2018 This week, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has submitted its contribution to the public consultation in preparation of...
Western Mediterranean: a management plan to fortify the fishing sector of the region
European Commission – Press Release – March 8, 2018 Brussels A multi-annual plan to bring more stability, transparency and sustainability to...
European Sea Ports Organisation produces position paper to submit to Brexit negotiators
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2018 – The European Sea Ports organisation (ESPO) has called on Brexit negotiators to prioritise...
British Ports Association consults with new UK Maritime Minister
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – The British Ports Association (BPA) has held a meeting with new UK Maritime Minister Nus Ghani to...
British Ports Association comments on UK prime minister’s March 2 speech on future economic partnership with the EU
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – British Ports Association (BPA) Policy Manager Mark Simmonds has commented on UK Prime Minister...
Bordeaux port named international ship recycling site authorised by the EU
Bordeaux, France (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – In January 2018, the European Union has published a list of international ship recycling sites authorised...
Taranto is a candidate for Horizon 2020
Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2018 –Â The Municipality of Taranto was one of the promoters of the SoCRatEÂ (Symbiotic Circular and Regenerative...
EU Commissioner Bulc in Portugal to promote rail link investments
European Commission Commissioner Bulc in Portugal to launch EU-funded rail projects Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc will be in Portugal on Monday,...
CPMR regions to provide input into revision EU Directive on port reception facilities for delivery of ship waste
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions’s (CPMR) member regions are being invited to...
EMFF post-2020: CPMR regions prepare Policy Position
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, 26 February 2018 A CPMR meeting on the future of the post-2020 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) took...
Atlantic Arc Commissions hub meetings prepare for post-Brexit period
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions’ (CPMR) Atlantic Arc Commission (AAC) held its...
Intermediterranean Commission regions strengthen their alliance for sustainable development
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions’ (CPMR) Intermediterranean Commission...
EU finances overhaul of ports in Spain, Ireland
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2018 – The action plan of the European Union for the Atlantic countries has raised some €2.4 billion ($2.95...
EU maritime strategy in the Atlantic spurs €6 billion of investments in environmental protection, innovation, connectivity and social inclusion
European Commission – Fisheries – Press Release – 26 February 2018 The EU’s 2013-2020 Atlantic Action Plan has spurred over 1200 new...
European Commissioner Bulc to attend Portuguese transport launches
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 25, 2018 –Â The Government is preparing for three ceremonies in the first week of March three ceremonies, which...
Andalusia proposes €5.2 million investment in Ayamonte
Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – The Ministry of Development and Housing, via la Agencia Pública de Puertos de AndalucÃa (APPA –...
Seville port starts implementing RIS standard
Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – Seville port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla) has started the work for the implementation of the...
Genoa Chamber of Commerce takes part in Go Smart Med project
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 21, 2018 – The Genoa Chamber of Commerce continues to participate in the Go Smart Med project, funded under the Interreg...