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-sponsored Sirocco cruise project ends with Civitavecchia port meeting
Civitavecchia, Italy (PortSEurope) June 25, 2018 – The scheduled final conference of Interreg Med Project “Sirocco-Sustainable Interregional Coastal...
Ayamonte port, Huelva, receives redevelopment funding
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 16, 2018 – The Ministry of Development and Housing, through Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA...
Andalucían government calls EU to speed up rail transport network for its ports
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) June 16, 2018 – The Minister of Development and Housing, Felipe López, today informed the Governing Council of the Junta...
European Fisheries Agency approves Vigo port’s new policies for fishing management
Vigo, Spain (PortSEurope) June 15, 2018 – The European Fisheries Agency (EFA) has validated the new policy for the management and activities in fishing...
EC includes Galician rail link into Aveiro port-France corridor
Aveiro, Portugal (PortSEurope) June 15, 2018 – The European Commission has approved the inclusion of the Galician rail link between A Coruña and Palencia in...
EU proposes new fund to invest in maritime economy and fishing communities
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 13, 2018 – Under the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027, the European Commission is proposing €6.14 billion ($7.21...
Andalusia calls for faster implementation of the Trans-European Transport Network
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 12, 2018 – The Minister of Development and Housing, Felipe López, met today with representatives of the European...
EC praises Spain for allowing rescue ship to dock in Valencia after Italy, Malta refuse
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) June 11, 2018 – The European Commission has assessed positively the decision of the Spanish government to allow the handling in...
European Commission accepts the Spanish proposal for the expansion of the Atlantic and Mediterranean transport corridors
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – The European Commission has included in its proposal to review the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) the...
Sixteen Andalusian marinas receive Blue Flag award
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 8, 2018 – A total of 16 Andalusian marinas have received this year the blue flag awarded by the European Foundation for...
Cepesca supports the Andalusian fishing fleet in defense of trawling
Huelva, Spain (PortSEurope) June 4, 2018 – La Confederación Española de Pesca (CEPESCA – Spanish Fisheries Confederation) has supported the...
INEA signs €109 million grant for rail network development in Slovenia
Koper, Slovenia (PortSEurope) June 1, 2018 – A grant agreement on CEF Transport co-funding for the development of Divača-Koper railway line in...
PORT-5R Cagliari port project presented
Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy (PortSEurope) May 30, 2018 – The PORT-5R project has been presented in Cagliari port. It is part of the Interreg Italy-France...
EU to provide finance for two French inland river transport projects
European Commission, May 29, 2018 The European Commission has authorized, under EU state aid rules, the extension of two French aid schemes for river...
European Investment Bank supports Marseille port with financing
European Investment Bank – Press Release – May 28, 2018 The European Investment Bank (EIB), which is the Bank of the European Union, has today...
Event: European Maritime Day – Burgas, May 31, June 1, 2018
Burgas, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) May 28, 2018 – The European Commission’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Bulgarian EU...
Contract signed to develop Constanta port
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) May 22, 2018 – A contract for financing a Constant port project was signed May 21, 2018, by the Minister of Transport,...