With two new strategies – Maritime Industry Strategy and EU Ports Strategy – the European Commission is now confirming that shipping is a European strength.
‘It is good that the Commission recognises the strategic importance of European shipping for Europe and has focused on developing and strengthening the European maritime cluster so that we can continue to compete globally in the future,’ says Anna Vejlby Ib, EU Director at the Danish Shipowners' Association.
The green transition of shipping is also addressed in the strategies, where the Commission emphasises the need for a global agreement in the International Maritime Organisation, followed by a revision of EU legislation to avoid double payment for the same emissions.
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‘The Commission is focusing on a global agreement on shipping emissions, and that is absolutely the right strategy. A global industry such as shipping needs global rules. The sustainable transition of shipping and the competitiveness of European shipping are inextricably linked,’ says Anna Vejlby Ib.
Danske Maritime welcomes the fact that the Commission now recognises the maritime industry as a strategic sector on a par with defence, energy and semiconductors for the first time.
“It is incredibly positive that the Commission now recognises the maritime industry as a strategic industry for Europe. The strategy shows that the EU will focus on strengthening a European maritime industry that faces unfair competition globally. It is also positive that more EU funds will be used in Europe and that better financing solutions will be created for European companies,” says Jenny Braat, CEO of Danske Maritime.
‘It is very important that the EU does not create unfair competition, and therefore it is important to have uniform rules in Europe – and especially in Denmark – which has a strong maritime industry that is broad in scope and can meet Europe's strategic needs for stronger growth, stronger defence and a responsible green transition,’ says Jenny Braat.
