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 Innovation Fund infoday for waterborne transport sector
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) February 2, 2024 – CLIA Europe, ECSA, ESPO, FEPORT, SEA Europe and WaterborneTP organised the EU Innovation Fund infoday for...
Innovation Fund is key to support the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport
Brussels, February 2, 2024 Joint Press Release: Innovation Fund is key to support the transition to zero-emission waterborne transport On the 1st of February,...
Eurostat: Top 10 cargo ports in the EU
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 29, 2024 – The Eurostat organisation has published a report – Key figures on European transport – 2023. It...
EU Global Gateway commits €10 billion to Trans Caspian Transport Corridor
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 29, 2024 – The Global Gateway Investors Forum for EU-Central Asia Transport Connectivity opened today in...
Fundación Valenciaport introduces FAITH project
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) January 26, 2024 – The initial meeting of the FAITH project was held this week in Heraklion, a project that will develop...
Algeciras joins the new European Ports Alliance
Algeciras, Spain (Ports Europe) January 25, 2024 – The Spanish port of Algeciras has joins the new European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership in...
European Union launches European Ports Alliance
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – The Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, Member States, ports authorities,...
Russia’s Isotope JSC expands sales to “friendly countries”
Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – Russia’s Isoptope JSC, part of state-owned Rosatom, has increased sales to “friendly...
MEPs to warn of Chinese influence over vital European infrastructure
In a new report, MEPs caution of the risks of growing Chinese influence over European critical infrastructure and call for action to reduce vulnerabilities...
Bulgaria and Greece to build up military transport capacity
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) January 22, 2024 – The Bulgarian government has said that it will invest around 6 billion euros in transport connections....
EC funds study for a third bridge between Bulgaria and Romania
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 22, 2024 – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has finally forced the European Commission (EC) to approve financing for...
Danube not included in Schengen deal for Bulgaria and Romania
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) January 20, 2024 – The Danube River is not included in the agreement for the accession of Bulgaria and Romania in the...
EU fisheries control system gets a major revamp
New rules for a reinforced control system enter into force today – Tuesday 9 January 2024. The revised rules modernise the way fishing activities are...
ESPO welcomes European Parliament’s support for the strategic role of Europe’s ports
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 17, 2024 – The European Parliament adopted on January 17 the Berendsen report, an own-initiative report on...
Croatia gains two EU TEN-T transport corridors
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 15, 2024 – The European Parliament has accepted the proposal of the Council of the European Union (EU) on...
ESPO welcomes TEN-T putting energy ports on the map
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) January 12, 2024 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) strongly supports the co-legislators (European Parliament...
European Commission approves €126 mln Romanian State aid scheme for ports
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) January 11, 2024 – The European Commission has approved a €126 million state scheme to support investments in ports...
Circle SpA will work on the new European Maritime Area
Milan, Italy (Ports Europe) January 10, 2024 – Circle SpA will support the European Union in the development of policies linked to the new European...
Port of Santander will receive €56.4 mln in EU aid to adapt to Brexit
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) January 9, 2024 – The Port of Santander will receive 56.4 million euros in European aid to adapt to Brexit. The funds,...