European Sea Ports Organisation
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS Revision / IMO | — |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS Revision / IMO | SRC |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Upcoming EU Ports Strategy | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Fotini Ioannidou Director | Upcoming EU Ports Strategy | — |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Upcoming EU Ports Strategy | SRC |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Fotini Ioannidou Director | Upcoming EU Ports Strategy | SRC |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flavio Laina Head of Unit | Position of the European Sea Ports Organisation on the Revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 | — |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Flavio Laina Head of Unit | Position of the European Sea Ports Organisation on the Revision of the General Block Exemption Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 | SRC |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Ports Policy | SRC |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Torsten Klimke Head of Unit | Ports Policy | — |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Philippe Chantraine Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the MFF 2028+, in particular the Commission proposal on the Connecting Europe Facility Regulation | SRC |
| 02 Oct 2025 | Philippe Chantraine Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the MFF 2028+, in particular the Commission proposal on the Connecting Europe Facility Regulation | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Silke Brocks Head of Unit | Information and exchange of views on the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, and its included actions with regard to Military Mobility | — |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Silke Brocks Head of Unit | Information and exchange of views on the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, and its included actions with regard to Military Mobility | SRC |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Anne Bergenfelt Cabinet member | European Ports | — |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Anne Bergenfelt Cabinet member | European Ports | SRC |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Tour d'horizon of ports-related policies | — |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Tour d'horizon of ports-related policies | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Marc Sulon Head of Unit | Entry/Exit System state of play and next steps | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Marc Sulon Head of Unit | Entry/Exit System state of play and next steps | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy | SRC |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Henrik Nielsen Director | Entry/Exit System state of play and next steps | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Anna Panagopoulou Cabinet member | Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy | — |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Henrik Nielsen Director | Entry/Exit System state of play and next steps | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS extension to maritime & IMO developments | — |
Mission & Goals
ESPO’s mission is to influence public policy in the EU in order to achieve a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable European port sector, operating as a key element of a transport industry where free and undistorted market conditions prevail, as far as practicable. ESPO key objectives are: To ensure that the economic importance of European ports is recognised in the EU and its Member States and that the sector is consulted substantively on any measure likely to affect it; To promote free and fair competition in the port sector; To ensure that European ports play their full part in delivering economic efficiency; To promote the highest possible safety standards in European ports; To encourage ports to be proactive in protecting the environment.
EU Legislative Interests
- TEN-T - Mobility strategy - TEN-E - Alternative fuels - Green Deal - Brexit implementation - Trade review
Communication Activities
- press releases - port pro - events joined by the ESPO team - ESPÖ events
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Member of: - Maritime Industries Forum (MIF) - International Association Ports and Harbors (IAPH)
Organisation Members
https://www.espo.be/membership-overview
Connected Legislation