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 trade in goods strongly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
In 2020, the trade of the European Union of 27 Member States (EU) was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, with significant falls observed for both exports...
Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation concludes analysis on the digital maturity of port companies of the Canary Islands
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2021 – Puertos de Las Palmas Foundation (Fundación Puertos de Las Palmas) has finished a...
EU-Georgia Association Council to meet and discuss transport issues
Tbilisi, Georgia (Ports Europe) March 16, 2021 – Natela Turnava, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, has said that today’s meeting of...
Port of Koper invests European funds for infrastructure and equipment
In the Port of Koper, we have successfully participated in many projects co-financed by the European Union. By the end of 2020, the Slovenian port of Koper has...
Port Authority of Seville is promoting the creation of hydrogen and wind energy logistics hubs
The president of the Port Authority of Seville (APS), Rafael Carmona, has received the Minister for the Presidency, Public Administration and the Interior,...
Port Authority of Málaga presents hydrogen project plan
Málaga, Spain (Ports Europe) March 15, 2021 – With a focus in renewable energy, the Port Authority of Málaga has presented a plan to design and...
EU investment helping Port of Trieste turn green
Trieste, Italy (Ports Europe) March 11, 2021 – The President of Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern...
EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships
Press Release – Transport & Environment – March 4, 2021 The EU should promote the use of green hydrogen and ammonia by ships as part of its...
Successful vessel call optimization combines port and ship centric approaches
Successful vessel call optimization combines port and ship centric approaches – Brussels, March 2nd, 2021 On February 24th, 2021, the TRAN Committee of...
ECSA: European shipping is central to the success of EU’s new trade strategy
With the launch of the European Commission’s Trade Policy Review published last week, the EU is setting a new course for a stronger role in the new...
UIRR reports strong rebound in European combined transport volumes in Q4 2020
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) February 19, 2021 – European combined transport volumes saw a near 10% rebound, in Q4 2020 compared to the same period...
EMSA February 2021 – COVID-19 impact on shipping report
The on-going global outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an impact on global shipping, affecting all shipping sectors from passenger ships to...
Signing of the CAP Agreement and implementation of EU legislation in the field of transport remain priorities for Ukraine
The signing of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between Ukraine and the EU and the implementation of European legislation in the field of transport remain...
Recovery and Resilience Facility: Transport Keeps Us Going Forward
News Release – European Transport Workers’ Federation – 10 Feb 2021 With the slogan “Transport for EU Recovery”, ETF, together with 31...
AdSP MAM (Bari) submits two projects to the HORIZON 2020 framework program
Bari, Italy (PortSEurope) February 5, 2021 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Meridionale (AdSP MAM – Southern Adriatic Sea Port...
First Croatian LNG terminal officially inaugurated in Krk island
January 29, 2021 Today, the new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the island of Krk in Croatia and its connecting pipeline have been officially...
Huelva port joins Atlantic Corridor and seeks benefits
The inclusion of the Port of Huelva in the Atlantic Corridor, from January 1 of this year, positions the port of Huelva as a global node, since it places it at...