ESPO Monthly Overview - February 2016

01 March 2016

NEWS

PORT OF THE MONTH: BILBAO (SPAIN) – 01-03-2016
This month, we take you to the Port of Bilbao. It’s a port with more than 700 years of history that has now grown into one of the most important logistics centres on the Atlantic route for European market access. Recently, the Port of Bilbao also came into the news as the ‘Port of Refuge’ for the cargo ship ‘Modern Express’ that came into trouble before the coast. Enjoy this trip to Spain!
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THINK CLIMATE INITIATIVE MOVING FORWARD – 01-03-2016
Tackling global climate change is a concern of all European ports. In this spirit and in the light of the Paris Climate Conference last December, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has joined the “Think Climate” coalition that has been set up under the umbrella of PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. Think Climate brings together major international associations with interests in waterborne transport infrastructure, with the objective to help the sector respond to climate change.
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13TH EDITION ESPO ANNUAL CONFERENCE – 24-02-2016
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) is inviting its members, policy makers and stakeholders to join the 13th edition of its annual conference, which is being organised in co-operation with the Port of Dublin, Ireland’s premier port. As from today, participants can register online.
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CALENDAR

ESPO MEETINGS
Executive Committee · 19 April 2016, TBC

Technical Committees:

• Maritime Affairs Committee/Performance Indicators Workshop - 21-22 March, Lisbon (Portugal)
  
• Intermodal, Logistics and Industry Committee - 25-26 April, Drammen (Norway)
  
• Sustainable Development Committee - 21 April, Brussels
  
• Port Governance - 18 April, TBC
  
• Economic Analysis and Statistics Committee - 6-7April, Nantes-Saint-Nazaire
  
• Trade Facilitation - 21-22 March, Lisbon (Portugal)
  
• General Assembly - 1 June, Dublin (Ireland)
  

EU MEETINGS
Council of the European Union
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council

• 26 May 2016, Brussels
  

Environment Council

• 4 March 2016, Brussels
  
• 20 June 2016, Luxembourg
  

European Parliament
Plenary Session

• 7 - 10 March, Strasbourg
  

Transport Committee

• 15-16 March 2016, Brussels
  
• 7 April 2016, Brussels 
  
• 25 - 26 April 2016, Brussels 
  

Environment Committee

• 16 - 17 March 2016, Brussels
  
• 21 - 22 March 2016, Brussels