Following announcement that the European Parliament and Council have reached a political agreement on the new measures to reduce marine litter, the Council also endorsed a reform which is expected to ensure the provision of adequate waste reception facilities in ports and clarify the rules to make sure member states interpret them in a more uniform manner.
This reform is crucial for ensuring cleaner seas. We are putting an end to any financial advantage ships may have had in dumping their waste...
https://safety4sea.com/eu-council-approves-agreement-on-port-reception-facilities/