Maritime transport: Commission clarifies EU rules on cabotage and reports on developments in this sector
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The European Commission has given new guidance on the interpretation of the regulation to provide cabotage within a Member State1, thus providing an internal market for the provision of maritime transport services. With the new guidance competent authorities will have more legal certainty when awarding public service contracts and imposing public service obligations. Shipowners will also benefit from more legal clarity, allowing them to better organise their business in Europe.
European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for Mobility and Transport, said: "The internal market for maritime transport services is important to the performance of the European economy and for the quality of life and prosperity of maritime regions. Member States' authorities need clear rules on how to ensure adequate links to islands and peripheral
Navy Secretary Addresses Maritime Forces During All-hands Call
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Ray Mabus
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2014 – In a worldwide all-hands call today, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus addressed sailors and Marines’ concerns about the state of both maritime forces.
From a Defense Media Activity studio at Fort Meade, Md., Mabus fielded questions on the Ukraine situation, budgets and force structure, as well as many others, through a variety of platforms including social media, video teleconferencing, Skype and phone calls from locations around the world.
The secretary’s first question came via VTC from Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team Company Europe, where he was asked about the potential impact of a greater U.S. naval presence on the situation in Ukraine.
European Parliament Adopts European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Package
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EU - The European Parliament has voted to adopt the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) package, the final part of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The Parliament voted 473 in favour and 52 against.
With a budget of €6.5 billion for 2014-2020, the fund will finance projects to implement the new reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and provide financial support to fishermen, fish farmers and coastal communities to adapt to the changed rules. The Fund will also finance projects to boost "blue" growth and jobs under the EU's Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP).
EU Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki, welcomed the adoption: "Our reformed fisheries policy is putting European fisheries on a sustainable footing once and for
La Comisión Europea aprueba la Directiva relativa la ordenación del espacio marítimo
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La ordenación del espacio marítimo (OEM) es una piedra angular de la estrategia de «crecimiento azul» de la Comisión y de la política marítima integrada de la UE.
El Parlamento Europeo ha aprobado una Directiva sobre la ordenación del espacio marítimo que debe ayudar a los Estados miembros a elaborar planes para mejorar la coordinación de las distintas actividades que tienen lugar en el mar, velando por que sean tan eficientes y sostenibles como sea posible. En las zonas marítimas y costeras muchas actividades compiten por el mismo espacio y recursos: caladeros, explotaciones acuícolas, zonas marinas protegidas, así como infraestructuras marítimas tales como cables, conducciones, vías navegables e instalaciones de petróleo, gas y energía eólica. La nueva Directiva contribuirá a evitar potenciales conflictos