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The negotiators for the European Parliament and the Council reached an informal first reading agreement on the Clean Fuel Strategy

The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA), the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of Private Port Operators (FEPORT) have issued today a joint letter urging the Council of the EU to adopt a sensible approach regarding the circulation of 45-foot containers in the EU.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) congratulate the new TEN-T coordinators on their appointment to this challenging position

The European Parliament and Council are meeting in a so-called "trilogue" on the Clean Fuel Strategy to reach a compromise and find a solution on the outstanding issues. If necessary, another trilogue is foreseen in two weeks time. If an agreement can be found, it can be endorsed by the Parliament before the elections

Under the motto "Large enough to cope, small enough to care", the Port of Ghent has survived the economic crisis pretty well. The port is working on different projects, so reasons enough to learn more about this Belgian port. ESPO visits the Port of Ghent and learns about its vision and strategic objectives for the coming years regarding a more efficient inland navigation

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) organised a joint seminar on EU Funding for transport projects. Interest in the seminar was lively, with participants coming from ports and inland ports located on eight TEN-T core network corridors in nine different EU Member States.

On 11 December, the European Commission launched for the first time calls for projects under Horizon 2020, the European Union's 80 billion research and innovation programme for the period 2014-2020.

The provision of LNG refuelling facilities in core ports and the shore side electricity infrastructure.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the draft report of Mr Fleckenstein regarding the proposal on a Port Regulation.

On 5 November, the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) of the European Parliament discussed the draft report on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive.