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.
FEPORT welcomes Green Deal for Europe
FEPORT welcomes the Green Deal for Europe and its potential to mainstream sustainability into all EU policies – December 16, 2019 As promised in her...
Southern Italy port authorities seek TEN-T involvement
Bari, Italy (Ports Europe) December 18, 2019 – The presidents of two of the Southern Italian port authorities have sent a joint letter to the Minister of...
European shipping industry welcomes the European Green Deal
The European shipping industry fully welcomes the unveiling of the European Green Deal by the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the...
Bournemouth University launches SPEED, part of a European funded Interreg 2 Seas project
Bournemouth University is using Wazoku’s idea management platform, Idea Spotlight, to power the stakeholder engagement in the SPEED project, a major...
Ukraine to work on DIONYSUS project for the integration of ports on the Danube into EU transport system
Odessa, Ukraine (Ports Europe) December 5, 2019 – The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) is to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the development of...
European Investment Bank to provide €270 million in financing to Valencia Region
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) December 2, 2019 – The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to provide €270 million in financing to the Valencia Region pf...
Valencia port joins transport conference of Waterborne technology platform
Valenciaport – November 29, 2019 Today, Juan Manuel Díez, Corporate Planning & Control Manager of Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia (APV –...
EU launches a Blending Facility to support sustainable transport projects
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) November 16, 2019 – The EU’s Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) has launched a call for proposals...
European Commission welcomes Spain move to remove tax exemption for ports
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) November 16, 2019 – The European Commission has said that it welcomes a commitment by the Spanish government to abolish tax...
EU: Alternative fuel boost for rivers and canals
CEF Transport – November 11, 2019 Europe’s first shore-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker station for inland shipping was inaugurated on 31...
Supair – Cross-dissemination at H2020 PIXEL project meeting
On November 7, 2019, SUPAIR project team of Thessaloniki Port Authority, represented by Eva Vafaki, presented the SUPAIR project at the plenary meeting of...
Conference ‘Connecting Europe’ held in Rijeka
At the Croatian National Theater Ivan pl. The first conference dedicated to presenting the political priorities of the Croatian Presidency of the Council...
Port – Rail connectivity must be strengthened in EU policy
Over the last year, experts from both sea and inland ports have been assessing the European railway legislation from a port perspective. This has resulted in a...
European Commission opens in-depth investigation of proposed acquisition of Chantiers de l’Atlantique by Fincantieri
Brussels – October 31, 2019 The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Chantiers de...
British Ports Association responds to new Brexit withdrawal agreement
Statement from the British Ports Association on news of a withdrawal agreement between the UK and EU – October 17, 2019 “We cautiously welcome news...
Cámara València publishes report on US tariffs and Valencia exports
Cámara València (Chamber of Commerce València) – October 10, 2019 Cámara Valencia has prepared a report on the impact of U.S. tariffs on Valencian...
Tenerife port takes the first step to launch a pilot blockchain technology project
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain (PortSEurope) October 16, 2019 – Santa Cruz de Tenerife is to decide to start a pilot programme to...