The EU Commission presented the ‘Fit for 55’ package, which puts Europe at the vanguard of the fight against emissions and climate change. This package puts into law the increased EU climate ambitions, involving all Read more...
The European Tugowners Association will celebrate its 58th Annual Meeting in a special way, as the times require. The ETA 2021 AGM will take place from the 1st to the 3rd of September in the Read more...
The European Commission published its Communication on a New Approach for a Sustainable Blue Economy in the EU. This document underlines the essential role that all maritime and marine sectors play in order to reach Read more...
ETA organised its first 2021 webinar on the 17th of February. The event was dedicated to the sector experiences with LNG and hybrid tugs. 90 participants representing the towage industry and its suppliers could follow Read more...
On 8 February, the European Parliament endorsed the agreement on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). With a budget of EUR 672.5 billion, the RRF is the EU’s main Read more...
Portugal has replaced Germany at the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 January 2021. Under the motto “Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery”, the Portuguese Presidency aims to reinforce Europe’s Read more...
The UK and the EU reached a final agreement on the future of their relationship that will maintain trade fluidity and avert disruptions. The two sides avoided a no-deal scenario in the last minute with Read more...
The European Commission presented on December 10th its new Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The document will be the foundation for all the EU transport policy and legislative initiatives in the coming years. The measures Read more...
ETA 3rd Autumn Conference took place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in spite of these difficult circumstances the event fulfilled the expectations of organizers and attendants. 81 participants representing the towage industry and Read more...
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presented the 2020 edition of its review of Maritime Transport. The publication examines the current situation of the sector and the long-term prospects for seaborne trade. Read more...