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.
A regular meeting of the Working Group on Freight Transportation was held in Odessa
On May 26, 2021, a regular meeting of the Working Group on Freight Transportation was held in Odessa as part of the development of the National Transport...
EU support for the Port Authority of Valencia north enlargement
València, May 24th, 2021.- The European Union has supported the works inside the northern extension of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) where the new...
European Commission proposes a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the EU
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) May 19, 2021 – The European Commission yesterday proposed a new approach for a sustainable blue economy in the...
PIONEERS consortium coordinated by Port of Antwerp takes lead in greening of European ports
An international consortium of 46 partners led by the Port of Antwerp will receive a €25 million grant from the European Horizon 2020 programme. The PIONEERS...
EU awards nearly € 25 million in funding to ‘green port project’ Rotterdam
An international alliance of 45 companies, knowledge institutes and port authorities, headed by the Port of Rotterdam Authority, has been awarded nearly € 25...
Italy’s Port of Augusta seeks national fund financing for “last mile” rail connections
Augusta, Sicily, Italy (Ports Europe) May 12, 2021 – As part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Pnrr – Il Piano nazionale di ripresa e...
Valenciaport presents its ecological and sustainable infrastructure model to the European Commission
The head of Strategic Planning and Innovation of the PAV, Juan Manuel Díez Orejas, has participated in the Conference on Public Procurement organized by the...
About €111 million in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan to support the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro, Italy (Ports Europe) April 30, 2021 – Extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro, Andrea Agostinelli, has said that...
Croatia: Minister Butković visiting port projects in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County
Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, Oleg Butković, has visited the port infrastructure projects in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County – April...
Hydrogen Reach Stacker within the framework of the H2PORTS project is in full development at Hyster
Valencia – 23.04.21. The hydrogen Reach Stacker is in development at Hyster as part of the H2PORTS project for the Port of Valencia. This Reach Stacker,...
Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Week held with EU cooperation
On April 12-16, an online event “Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Week” was held to demonstrate those large transport infrastructure projects that will...
Port of Seville initiatives for European Next Generation funds
The president of the Port Authority of Seville (APS), Rafael Carmona, has received the Minister for the Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior,...
Port of Santander to use EU funds to improve rail access
Santander, Spain (Ports Europe) April 5, 2021 – The Port of Santander has obtained €7.1 million ($8.3 million) from...
Shippers urged the Commission to take action in disturbed maritime market
News Release – European Shippers’ Council – March 29, 2021 25th of March 2021, European Shippers’ Council voiced shippers’ position on...
Port of Civitavecchia supports YEP MED project & improved labour skills
Civitavecchia, Italy (Ports Europe) April 3, 2021 – The newly formed Port Logistics Community of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta (PLC) has said it...
Italian ports appeal against EU state aid judgment
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2021 – Italian port authorities, co-ordinated by port association Assoporti, have appealed to General Court of the...
ESPO calls on the EU Member States to take on board and reconsider port projects
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 31, 2021 – The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has called on the European Union to use the Recovery and...