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.
The EU sanctions watchdog has an easy target – Turkey
Novorossiysk, Russia (PortSEurope) February 22, 2023 – The Netherlands is proposing the creation of a centralised European Union (EU) sanctions watchdog to...
Port of Bilbao presents FENIX Project in Brussels
Bilbao, Spain (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – The FENIX Project – A European Federated Network of Information exchange in Future Logistics – has...
Port of La Spezia tests drones to boost safety
La Spezia, Italy (PortSEurope) February 21, 2023 – The Port of La Spezia has tested drones as a method to boost transport safety wthin port areas. This...
FEPORT calls for cold ironing clarity
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) February 20, 2023 – Industry association FEPORT has called for port authorities to take a central role in the adoption of...
ECSA statement on FuelEU Maritime negotiations
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) supports the objectives of the European Green Deal, EU Climate Law and the Paris Agreement. As an...
Port of Ancona set to gain from Croatia EU Schengen membership
Ancona, Italy (Ports Europe) January 27, 2023 – From 1 January 2023 Croatia joined the Schengen area and the Euro area. On the basis of the Schengen...
Ambassadors of the EU visited the Alexandroupolis Port Authority
Alexandroupolis, Greece (Ports Europe) January 21, 2023 – Ambassadors of the E.U. visited the Alexandroupolis Port Authority on January 21,...
Croatia joins the EU Schengen area – ports to benefit
Rome, Italy (Ports Europe) January 2, 2023 – Croatia joins the EU Schengen area and with the removal of border checks, the region’s ports will...
Fluxys, North Sea Port, ArcelorMittal receive EU funding for Ghent Carbon Hub
On 8 December 2022, the European Commission announced a grant to Fluxys Belgium, North Sea Port and ArcelorMittal Belgium of 9.6 million euros for research on...
EU discusses financing Solidarity Lanes in Ukraine and Moldova
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – The European Union has held a conference to discuss financing transport infrastructure in Ukraine and...
The EU starts talking about Georgian ports transit potential – no actions outlined
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) December 12, 2022 – The EU has started talking about Georgian ports transit potential, although no actions, were outlined,...
Romanian ports Brăila, Galați to receive EU funds
Constanța, Romania (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – The Romanian inland ports of Brăila and Galați are set to receive European Union funding for...
Transport Council agreed on new criterion for comprehensive TEN-T port status further strengthening role of seaports in the TEN-T network
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) December 8, 2022 – On December 5, the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of the Council of the European...
Trans-European transport network: Council agreement paves way for greener, smarter and more resilient transport in Europe
European Council – December , 2022 The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached today by the Council, enabling the EU to push ahead with...
Corridor 8 to be included in the priority Trans-European Transport Network
Sofia, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) December 6, 2022 – Corridor number 8 will become part of the priority Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The...
EU Emission Trading System maritime outcome must be measured against carbon and business leakage – ESPO
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) December 5, 2022 – For the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) maritime outcome...
Ongoing development of inland waterway transport in EU
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) December 5, 2022 – Transport on inland waterways is a sustainable and less congested mode of transport, that can play a...
A well-designed maritime EU Emission Trading System with dedicated funding will accelerate the greening of the shipping sector
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) November 22, 2022 – Europe’s ports continue to support the extension of the EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS) to the...