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Rémi Mayet European Commission
DG MOVE
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REDUCE
UNCERTAINTY
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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
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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
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Scope
• All 319 TEN-T ports• Core• Comprehensive
• 8 port services covered• Bunkering• Cargo handling• Dredging• Mooring• Passenger services• Port reception facilities• Pilotage• Towage
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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
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… 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
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Financial transparency and autonomy
1.Transparency requirements for ports which receive public funds2.
Autonomy of port managing bodies to set port infrastructure charges 3.
Obligation to inform users about tariffs
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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
