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 Commissioner Vella visits joint research centre in Ispra
Brussels, Belgium, 29/03/2017 – EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime affairs and Fisheries visited the Joint Research...
European Commission secures 10-year pledge to save Mediterranean fish stocks
Brussels, Belgium, Â 30 March 2017 – Following months of negotiations, the European Commission has secured today a 10-year pledge to save the...
EU Regional Transport Investment Conference – Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) March 29, 2017 – On March 23, 2017, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) organised the Regional Transport...
BPA comments on EU PSR implementation
London, United Kingdom, March 24, 2017 –Â Following much debate the EU Port Services Regulation (PSR) finally came into force today. EU member states...
BPA calls for trade facilitation to be central pillar of Brexit
London, United Kingdom, March 29, 2017 – Responding to the UK Government’s Article 50 notification British Ports Association’s Chief Executive,...
UK ports face standstill after Brexit, warns wine trade
London, United Kingdom, March 27, 2017 – The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned government that if Brexit talks don’t achieve frictionless...
EU invests in major growth-enabling infrastructure in Greece
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 24, 2017 – Over €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) of Cohesion Policy funds will be invested in ten broadband,...
European Parliament Transport Committee visits the Port of Marseille Fos
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 21, 2017 – During a trip to France, the President of the European Parliament Transport Committee Karima Delli led...
Koper port hosts Fresh Food Corridors meeting
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 21, 2017 – Luka Koper has hosted a delegation of partners with the representative of the European executive...
Gibraltar to discuss post-Brexit trade deals in London
Gibraltar (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 –Â The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia left for London yesterday for...
Murcia local government looks at Brexit
Murcia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 – Last month, the regional Murcia government held a further Brexit committee meeting to consider the...
UK Lords debate impact of Brexit on Gibraltar
London, United Kingdom, March 18, 2017 – On Tuesday 21 March, the House of Lords debates the EU Committee’s report on Brexit: Gibraltar. The debate...
Logistics crucial to the UK’s future success, says Minister
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 17, 2017 – Establishing strong global trading relationships, and maintaining the UK’s ability to deliver...
UK could take advantage of Brexit to boost port sector
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 17, 2017 –Â The logistics sector generates nearly 10% of the French annual gross domestic product (GDP) and ports...
BPA: UK needs frictionless trade deal with EU after Brexit
London, United Kingdom, March 17, 2017 – The British Ports Association (BPA) has called for a frictionless trade agreement between the UK and EU...
Dutch MEP says Slovenia has good chances of attracting EU funding for Koper-Divaca railway
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 13, 2017 –Â Dutch Member of European Parliament (MEP) Wim van de Camp said Slovenia has good chances of winning EU...
Ministerial Conference on Mediterranean Fisheries in Malta – March 30, 2017
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) March 11, 2017 – The European Commission is organising a Ministerial Conference on Mediterranean fisheries in Malta on...
IDC goes before the European Commission
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 3, 2017 – The International Dockers Council (IDC) goes before the European Commission and withdraws from the...
EU parliament delegation visits Toulouse and Marseille
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 6, 2017 –Â A delegation of 11 members of the European Parliament (MEP) met French transport businesses in Toulouse...
Brian Simpson delivers keynote speech at BiLOG Logistics and Maritime Forum
Piacenza, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2017 –Â Brian Simpson, the European Coordinator for Motorways of the Sea, gave a key note speech at BiLOG...