UPDATED – Joint Staff Working Document: Report on the implementation of the 2016 Joint Framework on countering hybrid threats and the 2018 Joint Communication on increasing resilience and bolstering capabilities to address hybrid threats

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Press Release: Black Sea – Council adopts conclusions

On 17 June 2019 the Council adopted conclusions on the EU’s engagement to the Black Sea regional cooperation.

Agenda: High Level Steering Group for Governance of the Digital Maritime System and Services Meeting (02 July 2019)

Agenda: High Level Steering Group for Governance of the Digital Maritime System and Services (main group) (5 July 2019)

Briefing: Port reception facilities for ship waste: Collecting waste from ships in ports

Press Release: Innovative mobility solutions shaping Europe’s energy future – CIVITAS at EUSEW

Of the the total energy consumption in the EU, 33% is by the transport sector. The lion’s share of this, (81% in 2017) is for road transport. Thus, there is significant scope in reducing energy use in the road transport sector in our cities.

The purpose of the sustainable mobility session at this year’s EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is to raise awareness of the significance of reducing energy and fuel use by the transport sector as a whole and thus make an important contribution to the fight against climate change. Behavioural change towards more sustainable means of transport will also be discussed.

Official Journal (L Series): Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repealing Directive 2000/59/EC

Press Release: EMSA Guidance on LNG Bunkering to Port Authorities/Administrations

Ministerial Conference “Danube Strategy – Instrument for Economic Development” (Tulchea, Romania, 11 June 2019)

Press Release: Luxury cruise giant emits 10 times more air pollution than all of Europe’s cars – study

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest luxury cruise operator, emitted nearly 10 times more sulphur oxide (SOX) around European coasts than did all 260 million European cars in 2017, a new analysis by sustainable transport group Transport & Environment reveals.[1] Royal Caribbean Cruises, the world’s second largest, is second, yet four times worse than the European car fleet. SOX emissions form sulphate (SO4) aerosols that increase human health risks and contribute to acidification in terrestrial and aquatic environments.[2]

Agenda: Coreper 1 Meeting (5 June 2019)

Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of Euroports by MRG, PMV and SFPI-FPIM

Draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment and repealing Directive 2010/65/EU

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment and repealing Directive 2010/65/EU

Press Release: In depth: Biggest-ever European Maritime Day offers an exciting world of discovery

With 1500 registered participants, EMD 2019 has broken all previous records, including for the biggest ever exhibition, with 105 exhibitors. Walking around offers a glimpse into the exciting opportunities our seas offer – and that plenty of businesses are starting to grasp.

Press Release: How big is the EU’s Blue Economy? The EU report on potential of coasts and oceans to provide for sustainable economic growth published

The European Union’s blue economy continues growing. The economic activities related to oceans, seas and coastal areas recorded gross profit of EUR 74.3 billion in 2017, with 4 million persons employed, which is an increase of half a million since 2011.

Those figures come from the second edition of the EU blue economy report, published during the annual European Maritime Day conference in Lisbon, on 16 May 2019.

Press Release: European Commission launches Blue Economy Report at European Maritime Day in Lisbon

Press Release: CIVITAS PORTIS wins international sustainability award at the IAPH World Ports Conference

On 9 May, CIVITAS PORTIS was announced as the winner of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) Award in the category of ‘Community Outreach: addressing externalities’.

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment and repealing Directive 2010/65/EU

Agenda: European Economic and Social Committee Plenary Session (15 – 16 May 2019)