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.
Karla Peijs, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor, in Constanta Port
Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) April 3, 2019 – Karla Peijs, European Coordinator for the TEN-T Rhine-Danube Corridor, and Dirk Beckers, Director INEA...
EU: Digital Single Market: Global blockchain association launched
Press Release – European Commission – Digital Single Market: Global blockchain association launched A new international association with the aim of...
Investments in Rijeka will significantly strengthen all key infrastructure facilities and services
Rijeka, Croatia (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic has visited the northern port of Rijeka and expressed satisfaction with...
EU Cohesion funds allocated to Portugal’s Linha do Norte railway line
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – The EU Cohesion Policy has announced investments of €4 billion ($4.48 billion) in 25 large...
European Commission allocates €6 million to Genoa port e-bridge project
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – As part of the European Commission CEF Transport 2018 call, €6 million has been allocated for the...
EIB agrees to extend €120 million loan to Ravenna port
Ravenna, Italy (Ports Europe) April 2, 2019 – Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mare Adriatico Centro-Settentrionale (AdSP – Centre-North Adriatic...
Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region – Volodymyr Omelyan
March 20, 2019 – Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine – Ukraine together with the EU will develop the infrastructure of Azov region –...
EC approves financing for Ancona’s smart port project
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) March 29, 2019 – The European Commission has approved the extension of financing for the smart port project of...
EU to co-finance E-Bridge ports project in Genoa
Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The European Commission will co-finance the E-BRIDGE Project (acronym of Emergency and BRoad Information...
EC proposes €11.8 million financing for new rail terminal at Barcelona port
Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) March 28, 2019 – The European Commission (EC) has proposed a total of €11.8 million ($13.3 million) to the...
Italy-Croatia crossborder port cooperation project starts
Venice, Italy (Ports Europe) March 26, 2019 – The Improving maritime transport efficiency and safety in the Adriatic (INTESA) project, co-financed with about...
Spain to adopt EU Ports regulation
Madrid, Spain (Ports Europe) March 26, 2019 – On March 24, 2020, EU Regulation 2017/352 will come into force by which a framework for the provision of...
Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April
Press Release – European Commission – Brexit preparedness: EU completes preparations for possible “no-deal” scenario on 12 April – March...
EU Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance
Press Release – Commissioner Vella participates in the 10th Monaco Blue initiative to improve global ocean governance – March 25, 2019 Commissioner...
Germany criticises Italy’s cooperation with China
Berlin, Germany (Ports Europe) March 25, 2019 – The German government is concerned about China’s increasing influence in the EU. Foreign Minister Heiko...
Nantes port to improve links with hinterland
Nantes, France (Ports Europe) March 22, 2019 – The European Commission has included the Nantes Saint-Nazaire port in the list of major European Union...
Valencia port transport corridors to be integrated into EU networks
Valencia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2019 – The Port Authority of Valencia has welcomed the news of the incorporation of the rail corridors...