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.
Atlantic action plan 2.0: A revamped maritime strategy to foster a sustainable blue economy and the EU Green Deal
The European Commission has adopted an updated action plan for a sustainable, resilient and competitive blue economy in the EU Atlantic area, covering France,...
Launch of new project to further enhance economic integration in the Western Balkans and Moldova
The European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) launched today a new project “Support to Regional...
Approval of two “green” EU proposals for the financing of the ports of Igoumenitsa, Rafina and Piraeus
Projects aimed at promoting short-haul shipping, ensuring the compatibility of the country’s port infrastructure for the introduction of the ability to...
EU funds to finance two Barcelona port projects
Barcelona, Spain (PortSEurope) July 22, 2020 – The two projects EALING-European flagship Action for coLd ironING in ports and LNGHIVE2 Barcelonaan...
EU support for electrification the terminals at Valencia port
The Committee for the Connecting Europe Mechanism or the CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) Committee of the European Commission has approved the granting of aid...
EU’s CEF programme to fund two Trieste port projects
RTTrieste, Italy (PortSEurope) July 20, 2020 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Orientale (AdSP – Eastern Adriatic Sea Port...
Serbia: EU donation of €16 million for projects in water transport
Government of Serbia – Belgrade, July 17, 2020 The Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure of the Government of Serbia announced today...
Ukraine and the EU discuss transport
Odessa, Ukraine (PortSEurope) July 17, 2020 – Yesterday, Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Vladyslav Krykliy held a working meeting with the EU...
CIRCLE takes part to European project MOSES, which enhances modal shift for Short Sea Shipping
CIRCLE S.p.A.: takes part to European project MOSES, which enhances modal shift for Short Sea Shipping (SSS), receiving a contribution of €266,875 –...
EU invests over €2 billion in 140 key transport projects to jump-start the economy
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) July 16, 2020 – In an effort to boost the European Union economy after the health and economic crises caused by the...
Reference – European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance aims at an ambitious deployment of hydrogen technologies by 2030, bringing together renewable and low-carbon hydrogen...
A webinar on maritime and river transport was held between Ukraine and EU
On July 7, 2020, a webinar on maritime and river transport was held with the participation of Deputy Minister of Infrastructure for European Integration...
MEPs back CO2 targets and EU carbon market for shipping
The European Parliament’s environment committee has voted to require ships to reduce their emissions and finally pay for their carbon pollution. Green group...
European Union supports Georgia in protecting its coastal waters for the benefit of people and the environment
A five-day Coastal and Transitional Waters Monitoring Survey started in Batumi 29 June in the frame of the EU-funded European Union Water Initiative Plus for...
EU approves Greece-Cyprus shipping service
Limassol, Cyprus (Ports Europe) July 7, 2020 – The Ministry of Shipping has reported that after months of consultations with the European...
RFC Amber publishes 2019 annual report
RFC Amber published today its first Annual Report, giving customers, stakeholders and the general public a comprehensive overview over the activities and...
GREEN C PORTS project wins the IAPH World Ports Sustainability Awards 2020
Green C Ports, co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European Union, has won the award in the category of “Resilient Infrastructure”...