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Rémi Mayet European Commission DG MOVE. REDUCE UNCERTAINTY. The Communication: main actions. Integrate ports in the TEN-T corridor and use CEF for developing ports and hinterland connections Simplify customs formalities for intra-EU shipping ("Blue Belt")
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Rémi Mayet European Commission DG MOVE
The Communication: main actions • Integrate ports in the TEN-T corridor and use CEF for developing ports and hinterland connections • Simplify customs formalities for intra-EU shipping ("Blue Belt") • Promote an EU social dialogue between port employees and employers
The proposed Regulation • Objectives: • Modernize port services • Attract investments • Legal certainty • Level playing field • Key measures: • Clearer and easier access to the market • Financial transparency and autonomy of ports
Scope • All 319 TEN-T ports • Core • Comprehensive • 8 port services covered • Bunkering • Cargo handling • Dredging • Mooring • Passenger services • Port reception facilities • Pilotage • Towage
Market Access • Freedom to provide service • Four possibilities to restrict it: • 1. Minimum requirements • 2. Limitation of the number of providers • 3. Public service obligations • 4. Internal operator
… important changes from the 2001 and 2004 port packages • Cargo Handling and passenger services not covered • Self-handling left to subsidiarity • Port labour regimes not addressed
Financial transparency and autonomy • Transparency requirements for ports which receive public funds • Autonomy of port managing bodies to set port infrastructure charges • Obligation to inform users about tariffs
The new EU Port Policy in short • Large benefits: 10 billions until 2030, attract investments, generate new traffic, reduce hinterland congestion, create jobs • A comprehensive set of actions from TEN-T to the Social Dialogue • A legislative proposal focused more on transparency and less on liberalization
Thank you for your attention ! remi.mayet@ec.europa.eu