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General Publications

1. Annual Reports

  • ESPO Annual Report 2008-2009, published in 2009
  • ESPO Annual Report 2007-2008, published in 2008
  • ESPO Annual Report 2006-2007-ITMMA Market Report, published in 2007
  • ESPO Annual Report 2005, published in 2006
  • ESPO Annual Report 2004, published in 2005
  • ESPO Annual Report 2003, published in 2004
  • ESPO Annual Report 2002, published in 2003
  • ESPO Annual Report 2001, published in 2002
    • 2. Seaport policy

      "The Seaport Policy, a practical guide for EU policy makers" is available in the following languages:

      3. Economic analysis of the European seaport system - Report serving as input for the discussion on the TEN-T policy

      ESPO commissioned this study with the aim of providing an understanding of the market dynamics behind cargo distribution patterns via the European port system.

      4. ESPO Factual Report on the Port Sector

      Following earlier editions published in 1977, 1986 and 1996, ESPO completed a new Factual Report on the European seaport sector in March 2005.

      5. Existing EU Legal Framework Applying to Seaports

      In July 2004, ESPO published an overview of the existing EU legal framework applying to seaports.

      6. Brochure “Ports creating opportunities”

      In June 2004, ESPO published a brochure on seaports which can be dowloaded as pdf file below. The paper version can be ordered by clicking here.

      7. ESPO Code of Practice on Birds and Habitats Directives

      In February 2007, ESPO produced a specific Code of Practice on the implementation of these Directives, which provides practical advice based on the experience of European port authorities and at the same time points at a number of unresolved issues which can only be tackled at policy or legislative level. A paper version can be ordered by clicking here.

      8. Review of European Performance in Port Environmental Management

      In April 2005, ESPO published the results of an Environmental Survey, which it carried out, in 2004, in collaboration with the ECOPORTS Foundation and with the assistance of Cardiff University.

      9. ESPO Environmental Code of Practice

      Following earlier editions published in 1994 and 2001, a completely updated version was published in 2003-2004

      10. ESPO Environmental Review

      Seven years after the original ESPO Environmental Code, a review was published in 2001

      11. Survey on the possibilities of EU financing for port-related projects

      In May 2002, ESPO published a survey presenting the various possibilities of EU financial assistance from each Directorate General of the Commission, which could be used for port-related projects.