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.
ABP invests for growth despite Brexit
London, United Kingdom, April 3, 2017 Confidence in the strength of the UK and North of England economies has been boosted this week as Associated British...
Council of Europe approves European Union Port Services Regulation
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 3, 2017 – The new European Union Port Services Regulation (PSR – Port Services Regulation) came into force after...
Ministers adopt the Valletta Declaration on EU maritime transport policy
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) April 1, 2017 – Transport Ministers of the the European Union meeting in Valletta have adopted the Valletta Declaration...
EU Commissioner Vella visits joint research centre in Ispra
Brussels, Belgium, 29/03/2017 – EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime affairs and Fisheries visited the Joint Research...
European Commission secures 10-year pledge to save Mediterranean fish stocks
Brussels, Belgium, 30 March 2017 – Following months of negotiations, the European Commission has secured today a 10-year pledge to save the...
EU Regional Transport Investment Conference – Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria (Ports Europe) March 29, 2017 – On March 23, 2017, the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) organised the Regional Transport...
BPA comments on EU PSR implementation
London, United Kingdom, March 24, 2017 – Following much debate the EU Port Services Regulation (PSR) finally came into force today. EU member states...
UK ports face standstill after Brexit, warns wine trade
London, United Kingdom, March 27, 2017 – The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned government that if Brexit talks don’t achieve frictionless...
EU invests in major growth-enabling infrastructure in Greece
Brussels, Belgium (Ports Europe) March 24, 2017 – Over €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) of Cohesion Policy funds will be invested in ten broadband,...
European Parliament Transport Committee visits the Port of Marseille Fos
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 21, 2017 – During a trip to France, the President of the European Parliament Transport Committee Karima Delli led...
Koper port hosts Fresh Food Corridors meeting
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 21, 2017 – Luka Koper has hosted a delegation of partners with the representative of the European executive...
Gibraltar to discuss post-Brexit trade deals in London
Gibraltar (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 – The Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Joseph Garcia left for London yesterday for...
Murcia local government looks at Brexit
Murcia, Spain (Ports Europe) March 20, 2017 – Last month, the regional Murcia government held a further Brexit committee meeting to consider the...
UK Lords debate impact of Brexit on Gibraltar
London, United Kingdom, March 18, 2017 – On Tuesday 21 March, the House of Lords debates the EU Committee’s report on Brexit: Gibraltar. The debate...
Logistics crucial to the UK’s future success, says Minister
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) March 17, 2017 – Establishing strong global trading relationships, and maintaining the UK’s ability to deliver...
UK could take advantage of Brexit to boost port sector
Marseille, France (Ports Europe) March 17, 2017 – The logistics sector generates nearly 10% of the French annual gross domestic product (GDP) and ports...
Dutch MEP says Slovenia has good chances of attracting EU funding for Koper-Divaca railway
Koper, Slovenia (Ports Europe) March 13, 2017 – Dutch Member of European Parliament (MEP) Wim van de Camp said Slovenia has good chances of winning EU...