Press Release: European Ports Policy: European Commission initiates global reflection and consultation process

Preview of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) Conference in Stockholm entitled 'A European Policy for Seaports – Suggestions on the way forward' on 1 and 2 June 2006. The European Commission, one of the participants at the event, wanted a global reflection and a wide consultation process in order to redefine the foundations of the future European ports policy. Such a policy should encompass the completion of the internal market in the sector, encourage transparent and non-discriminatory investment practices and enhance the role of ports in the transport chain.

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European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Transport: Maritime transport: Sea ports http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/maritime/infrastructure/index_en.htm

European Commission: Speech: SPEECH/06/337: Keep Europe Moving, Keynote speech at Conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation, 1.6.06 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/06/337&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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