European Parliament

Antwerp and Rotterdam Port Authorities ask Europe to focus on the economic significance of ports

The energy transition and digitisation are the two strategic challenges facing large industrial ports. The European Union can offer port authorities and industrial clusters important incentives to achieve the transition toward the CO2-neutral ports of the future. That is why Antwerp and Rotterdam Port Authorities have taken the initiative to organise a joint event for European policy makers, with contributions from experts from the world of science, industry and logistics.

‘The Added Value of...

https://container-news.com/antwerp-rotterdam-ask-europe-eonomic-significance/

European Shipping Week to be held from March 23 – 27, 2020

Martin Dorsman

European Shipping Week to be held from March 23 – 27, 2020

Europe’s shipowners will once again join forces with the European Parliament, Council and European Commission to place shipping and maritime at the top of the agenda when European Shipping Week will be held in Brussels for the third time during the week of March 23 – 27, 2020.

The challenges and opportunities posed by climate change and decarbonisation, the global competitiveness of the European shipping industry, the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/09/05/european-shipping-week-to-be-held-from-march-23-27-2020/

EU votes on improving recognition of seafarers maritime education and certification systems

The European Parliament voted on April 4 regarding the revision of Directive 2008/106/EC on the minimum level of training for seafarers. The revision gives emphasis on the level of transparency that should prevail in processing demands for the recognition of seafarers’ certificates of new third countries.

Such a recognition will now stop to be automatic, as the decision to launch this process will have to be taken by the Commission by means of an implementing decision and on grounds of several...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-votes-on-improving-recognition-of-seafarers-maritime-education-and-certification-systems/

EMFF: Ticking time-bomb for the ocean

..Seas at Risk

EMFF: Ticking time-bomb for the ocean

The European Parliament plenary voted today on how to spend approximately EUR 6 billion of European taxpayers’ money on ocean-linked activities under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2021-2027.

The decision to reintroduce subsidies for vessel construction sees the European Parliament encouraging the small-scale fleet, in particular in the Outermost Regions, to fuel fishing overcapacity. This is despite warnings that such a move...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/04/04/emff-ticking-time-bomb-for-the-ocean/

ESPO supports EU’s agreement on CEF II

The European Seaports Organisation (ESPO) welcomed the Common Understanding between the European Parliament and the Council on the future Connecting Europe Facility (CEF II). On 25 March, the European Parliament’s Transport and Industry Committees confirmed the partial agreement, which sets out the EU’s funding priorities and modalities in the transport sector for the period 2021-2027. The precise budget will be negotiated under the new Parliament.

The European Parliament call for an increased...

https://safety4sea.com/espo-supports-eus-agreement-on-cef-ii/

Baltic ports within the TEN-T policy on the agenda

Baltic Ports Organization’s annual Lunch Debate at the European Parliament (5 February 2019), hosted once again by Merja Kyllönen, Member of the EP, was held on February 5th at the seat of the EP in Brussels, Belgium. This year the discussion covered the recent status of Baltic ports within the TEN-T policy and possible future outlook for the period of 2021 – 2027.

The budget for CEF II was at the top of the list of items discussed at the meeting. Funding via the Connecting Europe Facility is...

http://container-news.com/baltic-ports-ten-t-policy-agenda/

Agreement reached on Single Window proposal

On February 8 a compromise was reached in Brussels between the Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament on the proposal to harmonize ship reporting in Europe (Regulation for a European Maritime Single Window environment).

For the Port of Rotterdam and other major ports in Europe, it was of great importance that investments in existing Port Community Systems (Portbase) and port call optimization processes would not be affected.

The final text contains a compromise that provides...

http://container-news.com/agreement-reached-single-window-proposal/

Member states, EU agree on amendment related to ship inspection after Brexit

The European Union is adapting legislation to make sure of the legal certainty of vessel operators after Brexit. Member states’ ambassadors meeting in the Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee approved amended rules on the assessment of ship inspection organisations, whose task it is to ensure the safety of ships and prevent marine pollution. The presidency reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on 21 January.

Specifically, EU flag states are able to represent...

https://safety4sea.com/member-states-eu-agree-on-amendment-related-to-ship-inspection-after-brexit/

EFIP welcomes and supports the European Parliament position on the Connecting Europe Facility for 2021-2027

Turi Fiorito

14 December 2018 – On 12 December the European Parliament adopted its final position on the TRAN/ITRE report from Rapporteurs Marinescu, Telička and Virrkkunen on the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the 2021-2027 period, the so-called “CEF II”.  

The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) wholeheartedly welcomes the expanded budget for transport by €7bn to a total of €33.51bn (in constant prices). This budgetary increase was the main objective of the Transport coalition “More...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/14/efip-welcomes-and-supports-the-european-parliament-position-on-the-connecting-europe-facility-for-2021-2027/

Mobility Package: Agreement in Council

Last Monday (Dec. 3) the Council finalized a common approach for important parts of the first Mobility Package. The agreement was reached, although 10 Member States voted against the agreement.

An important feature of the agreement is the exemption of bilateral transport from the rules on posting. In bilateral transport it will be possible to perform one cross-trade operation in a Member State of transit and one heading back to the country of departure. If no additional load is taken during the...

http://container-news.com/mobility-package-agreement-council/

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