Port Policy Committee

Overview

The FEPORT Port Policy Committee monitors and discusses EU policies and regulatory developments affecting ports and private terminal operators. It contributes to FEPORT’s positions and advocacy activities on port regulation, infrastructure investment, security, financing and other strategic port policy matters.

Chairman: Daniel Hosseus

The Committee covers the following topics:

  • Implementation of port regulations and related matters
  • Concession and land-lease contracts, including tendering procedures
  • Transport infrastructure policy, including TEN-T and its financing through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
  • Financing of port superstructure projects through instruments such as the CEF and Innovation Fund, as well as State aid
  • Block Exemption Regulations, including the GBER and CBER
  • State aid framework for ports
  • Preparation and follow-up of European Ports Forum meetings
  • Dual use of ports
  • Port security policy, including ProtectEU and the European Ports Alliance
  • Cyber risks
  • Global Gateway
  • Military mobility, for which the Committee takes the lead
  • Innovation Fund

Position Papers

FEPORT Position Paper on Military Mobility and the Dual Use of Ports

FEPORT welcomes the European Commission’s increased focus on streamlining military mobility, recognising the critical role of ports in facilitating the rapid and efficient movement of...

Reply to the consultation on the Revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)

The document is a submission by FEPORT to the consultation on the revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), arguing for the extension of the...

FEPORT Contribution to the Call for Evidence on the EU Port Strategy

The FEPORT Contribution to the Call for Evidence on the EU Port Strategy presents a comprehensive policy position from FEPORT, outlining the priorities and recommendations...

Revised Trans-European Network for Transport Regulation proposal

This feedback document, dated June 17, 2022, conveys FEPORT's welcome for the revised TEN-T Regulation proposal and its support for the completion of the TEN-T...

Commission proposal for a Regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

In this document, dated November 19, 2021 , FEPORT expresses its support for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) proposal, acknowledging its critical role in...

FEPORT Position Paper on EU ETS for shipping

Dated November 15, 2021 , this paper outlines FEPORT's strong support for the "Fit for 55" package's objective and the inclusion of shipping in the...

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR)

This position paper, dated November 15, 2021 , highlights FEPORT's support for the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) proposal, recognizing that the availability of refueling...

EU Commission proposal for a FuelEU Maritime Regulation

This position paper, dated November 15, 2021 , indicates FEPORT's full support for the Green Deal objectives and welcomes the FuelEU Maritime Regulation proposal as...

EU Commission proposal for a revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)

This position paper, dated November 15, 2021 , conveys FEPORT's support for increasing transport targets within the context of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)...

Consultation on the proposed Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market

FEPORT, representing European private port companies and terminals, strongly supports the proposed Regulation on foreign subsidies. The organization views this regulation as crucial for ensuring...

Public consultation regarding the revision of the TEN-T Regulation

This document, dated May 5, 2021, indicates FEPORT's support for the revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation. The revision aims to align the...

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