Looking to the Italians
The Danish Shipowners’ Association says that it expects the new Italian presidency of the EU to take the lead in the implementation of the EU’s MRV proposal to restrict CO2 emissions for shipping.
Italy took over the EU presidency from Greece back in July and it will set the course for the Council’s programme for the next 18 months.
The Italian presidency has already said it will be focusing more on the environment and the climate and this has been welcomed by the association.
The MRV proposal has stood still since it was published back in June 2013, which has drawn criticism from those who say it was never in the best interest of Greece, which is the EU’s largest shipping nation, to move ahead with the issue.
Italy also apparently intends to focus on the Blue Belt initiative and work towards an extensive free-trade agreement between the EU and the US.
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