European Commission

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The European Commission has adopted a new EU Ports Strategy aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of ports across the bloc.

9th March 2026

EU unveils ambitious ports strategy

9th March 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

European port stakeholders have called for coherent EU strategies that reinforce both resilience and competitiveness across the maritime sector, as discussions intensify around the new Military Mobility Regulation and related initiatives.

10th December 2025

EU ports back mobility strategy

10th December 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to continue the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) programme, ensuring continued EU-level funding for vital upgrades to Europe’s transport and energy…

24th October 2025

ESPO welcomes continued CEF funding

24th October 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

The two largest port complexes in North Europe, Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges, had a clear message for the European Commission ahead of the publication of the EU Competitiveness Compass and the Clean Industrial…

7th March 2025

Clear message from Europe’s big two

7th March 2025

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The European Commission and key port and shipping sector associations are pushing for a decarbonised and more competitive future, new initiatives abound

7th March 2025

Europe steps up

7th March 2025

WORLD

WORLD

FEPORT and the European Sea Ports Organisation have joined 43 other European transport organisations in calling on Brussels and member states to preserve and strengthen a dedicated European transport funding instrument under…

5th February 2025

Transport sector urges EU funding security

5th February 2025

WORLD

WORLD

European ports are urging the European Commission to strengthen the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), a vital funding instrument for transport infrastructure.

30th October 2024

ESPO calls for stronger funding

30th October 2024

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

The European Commission (EC) has approved a €570 million Italian scheme to incentivise ships to…

25th July 2024

Cheaper Italy Electricity

25th July 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Ports have welcomed news that the European Parliament has questioned the Commission’s plan to reduce the 90 day temporary storage period for cargo.

7th February 2024

Ports welcome Brussels u-turn on storage time

7th February 2024