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Western Mediterranean: a management plan to fortify the fishing sector of the region

European Commission – Press Release – March 8, 2018 Brussels A multi-annual plan to bring more stability, transparency and sustainability to...

European Sea Ports Organisation produces position paper to submit to Brexit negotiators

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 7, 2018 – The European Sea Ports organisation (ESPO) has called on Brexit negotiators to prioritise...

British Ports Association consults with new UK Maritime Minister

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – The British Ports Association (BPA) has held a meeting with new UK Maritime Minister Nus Ghani to...

British Ports Association comments on UK prime minister’s March 2 speech on future economic partnership with the EU

London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – British Ports Association (BPA) Policy Manager Mark Simmonds has commented on UK Prime Minister...

Bordeaux port named international ship recycling site authorised by the EU

Bordeaux, France (Ports Europe) March 5, 2018 – In January 2018, the European Union has published a list of international ship recycling sites authorised...

Taranto is a candidate for Horizon 2020

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) March 4, 2018 – The Municipality of Taranto was one of the promoters of the SoCRatE (Symbiotic Circular and Regenerative...

EU Commissioner Bulc in Portugal to promote rail link investments

European Commission Commissioner Bulc in Portugal to launch EU-funded rail projects Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc will be in Portugal on Monday,...

EMFF post-2020: CPMR regions prepare Policy Position

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, 26 February 2018 A CPMR meeting on the future of the post-2020 European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) took...

Atlantic Arc Commissions hub meetings prepare for post-Brexit period

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions, 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions’ (CPMR) Atlantic Arc Commission (AAC) held its...

Intermediterranean Commission regions strengthen their alliance for sustainable development

Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR), 26 February 2018 The Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions’ (CPMR) Intermediterranean Commission...

EU finances overhaul of ports in Spain, Ireland

Barcelona, Spain (Ports Europe) February 26, 2018 – The action plan of the European Union for the Atlantic countries has raised some €2.4 billion ($2.95...

EU maritime strategy in the Atlantic spurs €6 billion of investments in environmental protection, innovation, connectivity and social inclusion

European Commission – Fisheries – Press Release – 26 February 2018 The EU’s 2013-2020 Atlantic Action Plan has spurred over 1200 new...

European Commissioner Bulc to attend Portuguese transport launches

Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) February 25, 2018 – The Government is preparing for three ceremonies in the first week of March three ceremonies, which...

Andalusia proposes €5.2 million investment in Ayamonte

Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – The Ministry of Development and Housing, via la Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA –...

Seville port starts implementing RIS standard

Seville, Spain (Ports Europe) February 22, 2018 – Seville port authority (Autoridad Portuaria de Sevilla) has started the work for the implementation of the...

Genoa Chamber of Commerce takes part in Go Smart Med project

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) February 21, 2018 – The Genoa Chamber of Commerce continues to participate in the Go Smart Med project, funded under the Interreg...

Constanta port to benefit from EU Cohesion funding

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 20, 2018 – €1.3 billion ($1.61 billion) from the EU Cohesion Fund is to be invested in the modernisation of...

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