European Ports Forum (EPF) - Main contents
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Abbreviation: EPF
Policy Area: Transport
Lead DG: DG Mobility and Transport
Type: Informal
Scope: Limited
Mission: Exchange information and provide advice on port related matters. Provide advice to the Commission on initiatives to promote and support a uniform implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/352 establishing a framework for the provision of port services and common rules on the financial transparency of ports.
Task: Coordinate with Member States, exchange of views
Contact: -
Publication in RegExp: 29/05/2017
Creating Act: -
Last updated: 14/06/2023
Additional Information
Activity report: The European Ports Forum expert group shall provide advice and expertise to the Commission in relation to Ports issues. The first meeting of the European Ports Forum took place on 11 December 2017. Meetings limited to the Member States authorities may also be convened, with the first meeting taking place on 10 June 2021.
Selection procedure: The group shall consist of up to 60 members in total: Member States' authorities; organisations that represent at European level port authorities, providers of port services, users of maritime ports (shippers, logistic operators and ship-owners, rail, inland navigation and intermodal transport operators serving ports), the industry producing port equipment, port employees, the main port-cities and non-governmental organisations protecting the environment; other public entities such as the International Transport Forum.
http://ec.europa.eu/transparency/regexpert/index.cfm?do=news.news
Selection procedure: The members "type C/ Organisations" of the group were selected via a public call for applications. The selection process was completed on July 12, 2017 and members are now listed in the member section of this group.
Selection procedure: The call for selection of members "type C/ Organisations" of the sub-group Sustainable Ports was launched. “In order to be considered in the first round of evaluations and be able to attend the first meeting of the sub-group if selected, applicants are expected to send duly signed applications by 17 December 2018 at the latest.”
http:// https://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/maritime/news/2018-11-16-call-sustainable-ports_en
Selection procedure: DG MOVE has then established the sub-group on sustainable ports (theSustainable Ports sub-group) for the purpose of examining specific questions on the basis of terms of reference that were defined by DG MOVE after consultation of the members of the EPF. The sub-group shall consist of up to 35 members in total DG MOVE is calling for applications with a view to selecting members (Type C) of the sub-group. This number includes Member States' authorities, organisations and other public entities already members of the EPF which will notify their intention to participate in the work of the sub-group and nominate a representative with the appropriate expertise. The mandate of the sub-group is to support the EPF in sharing and promoting initiatives that can enhance the sustainable development of the ports, of port managing and operating bodies and of the different actors active in the port area.
Rules of procedure: The internal rules of procedure of the group have been discussed and adopted at the occasion of the first meeting of the group on 11 December 2017.
Rules of procedure Expert Group_European Ports Forum.pdf (approx. 90 kb)
Other: The Terms of Reference of the group have been discussed and adopted at the occasion of the first meeting of the group on 11 December 2017.
Terms of Reference_Expert Group_European Ports Forum.pdf (approx. 120 kb)
Subgroups
Sub-group on “Ports as hubs for a Sustainable blue economy"
Type C - Organisation |
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Name |
Entity type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Categories |
Interests represented |
Status |
Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CRPM) (CRPM - CPMR) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Development |
Member |
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Consorcio para el Diseño, Construcción, Equipamiento y Explotación de la Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias (CONSORCIO PLOCAN) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Research/Innovation |
Member |
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European Boating Industry (EBI) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Industry |
Member |
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European Community Shipowner's Associations (ECSA) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Trade |
Member |
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European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Industry |
Member |
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Grand Port Fluvio-maritime de l'Axe Seine (HAROPA PORT) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Industry |
Member |
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International Union for Conservation of Nature EU Representative Office (IUCN EURO) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Environment |
Member |
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MedCruise Association (MedCruise) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Industry |
Member |
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WindEurope |
Other Organisations |
European |
Industry |
Industry |
Member |
Type D - Member State Authority |
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|---|---|---|
Name |
Public Authorit(y-ies) |
Status |
Austria |
Member |
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Belgium |
Member |
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Bulgaria |
Member |
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Croatia |
Member |
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Cyprus |
Member |
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Czech Republic |
Member |
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Denmark |
Member |
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Estonia |
Member |
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Finland |
Member |
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France |
Member |
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Germany |
Member |
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Greece |
Member |
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Hungary |
Member |
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Ireland |
Member |
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Italy |
Member |
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Latvia |
Member |
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Lithuania |
Member |
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Luxembourg |
Member |
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Malta |
Member |
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Netherlands |
Member |
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Poland |
Member |
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Portugal |
Member |
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Romania |
Member |
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Slovakia |
Member |
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Slovenia |
Member |
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Spain |
Member |
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Sweden |
Member |
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Sustainable Ports sub-group
Type C - Organisation |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Entity type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Categories |
Interests represented |
Status |
Assarmatori (AA) |
Trade and business associations |
Italy |
Competition;Customs;Engineering (maritime);External relations;External trade;Industry;Transport;Training;Trade;Innovation;Sustainable Development;Water;Other (Maritime Industry) |
Industry;SMEs |
Member |
Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) |
Professionals' Associations |
Germany;Denmark;Estonia;Finland;Latvia;Poland;Sweden |
Environment |
Member |
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CLECAT - European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and Customs services (CLECAT) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Climate;Customs;Environment;Transport;Innovation |
Industry |
Member |
Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Climate;Competition;Consumer affairs;Customs;Disaster Risk Reduction;Economy;Employment and social affairs;Energy;Enlargement;Environment;External relations;External trade;Finance;Industry;Information society;Law (civil);Law (taxation);Public affairs;Research/Innovation;Statistics;Transport;Civil protection;Migration;Security;Tax;Innovation;Sustainable Development;Urban development |
Industry |
Member |
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (EUR) |
Academia, Research Institute and Think Tanks |
Netherlands |
Education;Research/Innovation;Training;Innovation |
Academia/Research |
Member |
European Boating Industry (EBI) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Climate;Competition;Customs;Employment and social affairs;Enlargement;Environment;Fisheries and aquaculture;Industry;Sport;Transport;Tax;Trade;Innovation |
Industry |
Member |
European Boatmen's Association (EBA) |
Professionals' Associations |
European |
Transport;Training |
Professionals |
Member |
European Community Association of Shipbrokers and Agents (ECASBA) |
NGOs |
European |
Customs;Environment;External trade;Transport;Trade |
Civil society |
Member |
European Community Shipowner's Associations (ECSA) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Banking;Climate;Competition;Customs;Economy;Employment and social affairs;Engineering (maritime);External trade;Industry;Law (corporate);Law (taxation);Public affairs;Transport;Training;Security;Tax;Trade |
Industry |
Member |
European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) |
Other Organisations |
European |
Agriculture;Audiovisual and media;Biodiversity;Climate;Competition;Customs;Development;Economy;Energy;Engineering (infrastructure);Engineering (IT);External trade;Industry;Information society;Land management;Law (taxation);Public affairs;Public relations;Statistics;Plant production;Tax;Trade;Cultural Heritage;Innovation;Raw materials;Sustainable Development;Urban development;Water |
Member |
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European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA) |
Professionals' Associations |
European |
Civil service;Disaster Risk Reduction;Engineering (maritime);Environment;Industry;Public affairs;Space and Satellites (policy);Transport;Security;Trade;Innovation;Water |
Professionals |
Member |
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Competition;Customs;Employment and social affairs;Environment;Transport;Sustainable Development |
Member |
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European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) |
Trade Unions |
European |
Climate;Employment and social affairs;Environment;Transport;Labour |
Employees/workers |
Member |
EUROPEAN TUGOWNERS ASSOCIATION (ETA) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Competition;Disaster Risk Reduction;Employment and social affairs;Energy;Environment;Industry;Transport;Civil protection;Training;Innovation |
Industry;SMEs |
Member |
Euroshore International (Euroshore) |
Trade and business associations |
International |
Climate;Environment;Transport;Sustainable Development |
Civil society;Professionals |
Member |
FEPORT (FEPORT) |
Trade and business associations |
European |
Transport |
Industry |
Member |
Fundación de la Comunidad Valenciana para la Investigación, Promoción y Estudios Comerciales de Valenciaport (F. Valenciaport) |
Academia, Research Institute and Think Tanks |
Spain |
Climate;Education;Energy;Engineering (infrastructure);Engineering (maritime);Engineering (space policy);Environment;External trade;Public affairs;Research/Innovation;Statistics;Transport;Trade |
Academia/Research |
Member |
Havenbedrijf Rotterdam NV (Port of Rotterdam) |
Trade and business associations |
European;Netherlands |
Climate;Competition;Customs;Energy;Environment;Fisheries and aquaculture;Transport;Tax;Trade |
Industry |
Member |
International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) |
Trade and business associations |
International |
Biodiversity;Climate;Customs;Development;Disaster Risk Reduction;Economy;Education;Employment and social affairs;Energy;Engineering (infrastructure);Engineering (IT);Engineering (maritime);Environment;Equal opportunities;External relations;External trade;Finance;Industry;Information society;Insurance;Law (corporate);Law (taxation);Public affairs;Public relations;Research/Innovation;Statistics;Transport;Youth;Labour;Security;Trade;Innovation;Smart specialisation;Sustainable Development;Urban development;Water;Other (inance Law (corporate) Customs Employment and social affairs Trade Smart specialisation Public relations Biodiversity Information society Disaster Risk Reduction Environment Climate Engineering (IT) Innovation Education Transport External trade External relations Water Labour Industry Energy Law (taxation) Development Engineering (infrastructure) Insurance Sustainable Development Research Statistics Youth Economy Security Engineering (maritime) Public affairs Equal opportunities Urban development) |
Industry;SMEs |
Member |
Kühne Logistics University (KLU) |
Academia, Research Institute and Think Tanks |
European |
Climate;Economy;Education;Environment;Research/Innovation;Transport;Innovation |
Academia/Research;Civil society |
Member |
MEDCRUISE |
Trade and business associations |
Spain |
Transport |
Professionals |
Member |
Transport and Environment (European Federation for Transport and Environment) (T&E) |
NGOs |
European |
Climate;Energy;Engineering (maritime);Environment;Research/Innovation;Transport |
Civil society |
Member |
Voka - Vlaams Netwerk van Ondernemingen (Voka) |
Professionals' Associations |
Belgium |
Other (not defined) |
Industry;SMEs |
Member |
Wärtsilä Corporation |
Companies/Groups |
European |
Development;Energy;Engineering (infrastructure);Engineering (IT);Engineering (maritime);Environment;Industry;Transport;Innovation;Systemic eco-innovation;Urban development |
Industry |
Member |
Zentralverband der deutschen Seehafenbetriebe e.V. (ZDS) |
Trade and business associations |
Germany |
Agriculture;Competition;Customs;Employment and social affairs;Energy;Environment;External trade;Industry;Information society;Public affairs;Security;Tax;Trade;Innovation;Raw materials;Water |
Industry;SMEs |
Member |
Type D - Member State Authority |
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|---|---|---|
Name |
Public Authorit(y-ies) |
Status |
Austria |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Belgium |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Bulgaria |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Croatia |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Cyprus |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Czech Republic |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Denmark |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Estonia |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Finland |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
France |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Germany |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Greece |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Hungary |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Ireland |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Italy |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Latvia |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Lithuania |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Luxembourg |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Malta |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Netherlands |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Poland |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Portugal |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Romania |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Slovakia |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Slovenia |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Spain |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Sweden |
Ministry of Transport |
Member |
Type E - Other public entity |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Name |
Entity type |
Countries/Areas represented |
Categories |
Status |
European Environment Agency |
EU Agencies |
European |
Environment |
Observer |