The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the public service compensation granted to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale for the provision of maritime transport services to Corsica between 2023 and 2030 is in line with EU State aid rules. At this stage, based on...
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When it comes to capturing and storing CO2 underground, Denmark is at the forefront. This is acknowledged and mentioned in the CCS-strategy presented by the European Commission. The strategy, … |
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The European Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on a revised directive on ship-source pollution as part of a maritime safety legislative package. The revised directive incorporates international standards into EU law, ensuring that those responsible for illegal discharges of polluting substances are subject to dissuasive, effective, and proportionate penalties to improve maritime […]
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The European Commission has concluded that the State guarantee model granted by Denmark and Sweden for the construction of the Øresund fixed rail-road link does not constitute new aid within the meaning of EU State aid rules. The Commission has also found that part of the tax support implemented by...
During the financial year, further measures have been taken to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. Emissions of CO2 have decreased by 23%. During the year, the use of LNG increased. In the autumn, Aurora Botnia operated one day a week with certified Biogas. Utilization of the...
To ensure safer maritime journeys in Europe, the European Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to revise the 2009 directive on the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector. The new legislation forms part of the so-called “maritime safety” legislative package. The revised directive aims to simplify and […]
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The European Commission, along with various EU Member States and agencies, have launched the European Ports Alliance Public Private Partnership to combat drug trafficking and criminal infiltration in ports. This…
After a decision by a French court to close fishing to French vessels over eight metres in length using pelagic trawlers (OTM, PTM), demersal pair trawlers (PTB), gillnetters trammel (GTR), set nets (GNS), and purse seines (PS) in the Bay of Biscay, France is extending this ban to other vessels,...
New rules for a reinforced fisheries control system entered into force in the European Union on Tuesday, January 9. The revised rules modernise the way fishing activities are controlled for both EU vessels and those fishing in EU waters. The rules will help prevent overfishing, create a more...
The European Commission adopted the 12th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities featuring […]
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