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.
European Commission and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti sign agreement to support Italian infrastructure projects – InvestEU
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – Yesterday, the European Commission and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) signed a €6.7 million agreement...
ESPO and FEPORT want a change in the EC plan for deployment of onshore power supply
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 6, 2022 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and...
EU to finance Port of Bilbao Docks Electrification Project
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) July 5, 2022 -The European Commission (EC) has selected the Port of Bilbao Docks Electrification Project (BilbOPS) as one of the...
Momentum to decarbonise shipping urgently needs Parliament’s FuelEU Maritime position
Brussels, 4 July 2022 – WSC and member liner carriers are highly concerned about Parliament’s delay in finalizing its position on FuelEU Maritime. Liner...
Ukrainian delegation attends European Commission Connecting Europe Days 2022
Lyon, France (PortSEurope) June 29, 2022 – A delegation from Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure has attended the European Commission Connecting Europe...
EU approves €60.7 million Romanian scheme to support the road transport sector in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €60.7 million (RON 300 million) Romanian scheme to support companies active in road transport of goods and persons in...
EIB to co-finance three floating offshore wind farms in France
Marseille, France (PortSEurope) June 28, 2022 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the conclusion of three financing agreements for...
Europe’s ports welcome the EP adoption of a maritime ETS that addresses the issue of carbon and business leakage
24 June 2022 On 22 June the European Parliament adopted its position on the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS), which includes an expansion of the ETS to...
Broad industry-NGO coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping
News release – Broad industry-NGO coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping – Transport & Environment (T&E) – June 17, 2022...
European Commission approves support for Italian rail freight transport companies
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 22, 2022 – The European Commission has approved €374 million to compensate Italian rail freight transport...
EU extends sanctions on Crimea and city of Sevastopol
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 20, 2022 – The European Council has announced the renewal of sanctions introduced by the European Union...
European delegation visits Tanger Med port complex
Tanger Med, Morocco (Ports Europe) June 20, 2022 – Last Friday, a delegation of European institutions visited the Tanger Med port complex and the Renault...
Kazakh embassy hosts transport event in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 20, 2022 – The Kazakh embassy in Brussels has organised a conference “Transport Cooperation between Kazakhstan...
EU governments will consider providing Ukraine with temporary granaries
Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Markiyan Dmytrasevych addressed at the meeting of the EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries. He...
European Commission launches platform to optimize Ukrainian grain exports to the EU
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) June 16, 2022 – The European Commission, in cooperation with V_labs and Rail Cargo Group, has launched a grain trading...
Middle Corridor development prospects discussed in Brussels
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route/Middle Corridor – June 15, 2022 On June 15, 2022, in the city of Brussels, Belgium, a round table was held on...
EU regulation needs to protect European shipping interests says UGS president from Posidonia 2022
Europe needs to understand the strategic importance of Greek shipping as the owner of 59% of the EU fleet, especially in times when shipping can play a crucial...
European Commission approves €55 million Italian scheme to encourage intermodal freight transport
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €55 million Italian scheme to encourage freight transport to shift from road to rail...
Posidonia 2022: Greeks to play pivotal role in setting up ‘Solidarity Lanes’
As the world’s largest shipowning and cross-trading nation, Greek owners are set to play a major role in the establishment of Solidarity Lanes – June...
Lithuania seeks better rail connections with Ten-T and Ukrainian ports
Klaipėda, Lithuania (Ports Europe) June 7, 2022 – The Lithuanian government is proposing improved transport links with the European Union’s...