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.
EC says Spanish port reform decree complies with rules
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 19, 2017 – The European Commission (EC) said that the decree approved yesterday by the Spanish parliament to liberalise the...
BPA comments on the EU GBER guidelines on state aids
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) May 18, 2017 – British Ports Association Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne has responded to the news that the...
Croatia gets EU funding for construction of bulk terminal in Osijek
Osijek, Croatia (PortSEurope) May 17, 2017 – The Croatian government has agreed a EU financing for the construction of bulk cargo terminal in Osijek. The...
Speech by Jyrki Katainen, Vice President European Commission, at the Leaders’ Roundtable of the Belt and Road Forum
Brussels, 15 May 2017 [Mr. President, your Excellencies.] On behalf of the European Union it is a pleasure to be here in Beijing at the Belt and Road Forum,...
Innovative blue growth projects join European Maritime Day 2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 14, 2017 – Fifteen innovative new blue growth projects funded through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)...
Event – European Maritime Day – Poole, UK, May 18-19, 2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 14, 2017 – The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting point for Europe’s community of maritime...
Event – 9th Annual (2017) UK Ports Conference – May 23-24, London
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) May 12, 2017 – The 9th annual UK Ports Conference will take place in London on May 23-24 with the primary theme of,...
EU Commission adopts action plans to improve Belgian and German fisheries control systems
Brussels, Belgium, May 4, 2017 The European Commission has adopted two action plans setting out how Belgium and Germany can overcome identified shortcomings in...
South European maritime ports freight and passenger statistics
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – The latest (2015) available statistical data on freight handling and passenger traffic in ports in...
From Valletta to Tallinn: ESPO statement to mark the Maritime Year of the EU
Brussels, Belgium, May 3, 2017 From Valletta to Tallinn: Statement of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) to mark the Maritime Year of the European...
EU Commission discusses with stakeholders financing investments in a sustainable blue economy
Brussels, May 3, 2017 Commission discusses with stakeholders financing investments in a sustainable blue economy Key stakeholders in sustainable business and...
BPA chairman calls for post-Brexit transport connectivity
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) April 30, 2017 – Speaking at the British Ports Association’s (BPA) Annual Lunch BPA Chairman Rodney Lunn called...
Imports of organic products subject to new EU electronic certification system
Brussels, April 18, 2017 A new system of electronic certification to better monitor imports of organic products becomes applicable tomorrow, making the EU a...
Executive Symposium: Shaping the future of the EU Maritime Transport Cluster
Florence, Italy (PortSEurope) May 1, 2017 – On May 5, 2017, Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport, will deliver a keynote speech at...
Gibraltar minister speaks at the Propeller Club of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) April 30, 2017 – Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, has met with the Propeller Club of Algeciras. At a...
EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors
Brussels, Belgium, April 24, 2017 – EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors Today, EU Member States...
EU: Western Mediterranean – Actions for the sustainable development of the blue economy
Brussels, 19 April 2017 Today the European Commission launches a new initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the Western...