Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Exchange on environmental files in a port context | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Vita Jukne Cabinet member | Exchange on environmental files in a port context | SRC |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Miguel Jose Garcia Jones Cabinet member | Strategi importance of ARRRA cluster for EU energy transition and resilience | SRC |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Miguel Jose Garcia Jones Cabinet member | Strategi importance of ARRRA cluster for EU energy transition and resilience | — |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Kitti Nyitrai Head of Unit | Role of ports in the development of the European hydrogen and CO2 value chains | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Kitti Nyitrai Head of Unit | Role of ports in the development of the European hydrogen and CO2 value chains | — |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Helena Hinto Cabinet member | Implementation Dialogue on ramping up renewable and low-carbon maritime and aviation fuels production in the EU | — |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Helena Hinto Cabinet member | Implementation Dialogue on ramping up renewable and low-carbon maritime and aviation fuels production in the EU | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Stefano Signore Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the challenges and opportunities for renewable hydrogen development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Felice Zaccheo Head of Unit | Plenary Feedback round on previously held GGIA Working Group sessions of 9 different thematical groups regarding Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Plenary Feedback round on previously held GGIA Working Group sessions of 9 different thematical groups regarding Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). | SRC |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Felix Fernandez-Shaw Director | Plenary Feedback round on previously held GGIA Working Group sessions of 9 different thematical groups regarding Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). | — |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Stefano Signore Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the challenges and opportunities for renewable hydrogen development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) | — |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Felice Zaccheo Head of Unit | Plenary Feedback round on previously held GGIA Working Group sessions of 9 different thematical groups regarding Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). | — |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Investments in sustainable liquid fuels production in the EU | SRC |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Investments in sustainable liquid fuels production in the EU | — |
| 11 May 2023 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | Energy transition in European ports | SRC |
| 11 May 2023 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | Energy transition in European ports | — |
| 10 May 2022 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | boat trip and official presentation of the port’s hydrogen ambitions | SRC |
| 10 May 2022 | Frans Timmermans Executive Vice-President | boat trip and official presentation of the port’s hydrogen ambitions | — |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Tatiana Marquez Uriarte Cabinet member | REPower EU, Gas package | — |
| 26 Apr 2022 | Tatiana Marquez Uriarte Cabinet member | REPower EU, Gas package | SRC |
| 28 May 2021 | Kadri Simson Commissioner | "Hydrogen coffee" meeting on transporting hydrogen by sea, including the role of ports play within the hydrogen ecosystem and the international trade of Europe. | SRC |
| 28 May 2021 | Stefano Grassi Cabinet member | "Hydrogen coffee" meeting on transporting hydrogen by sea, including the role of ports play within the hydrogen ecosystem and the international trade of Europe. | SRC |
| 28 May 2021 | Kadri Simson Commissioner | "Hydrogen coffee" meeting on transporting hydrogen by sea, including the role of ports play within the hydrogen ecosystem and the international trade of Europe. | — |
Mission & Goals
The objective of the Port of Rotterdam Authority is to enhance the port of Rotterdam’s competitive position as a logistics hub and a world-class industrial complex. The Port of Rotterdam Authority manages, operates and develops the port and industrial area of Rotterdam. Not only in terms of size, but also in terms of quality. The Port Authority is responsible for maintaining the safe and smooth handling of all shipping. We invest in the development of the existing port area, in new port sites, public infrastructure and in handling shipping.
EU Legislative Interests
TEN-T / Connecting Europe Facility transport - Rail freight transport - Maritime transport - EU ETS - Port Reception Facilities - Reporting Formalities Directive - Energy Union - Renewable energy directive - Combined transport directive - Circular Economy Package - Fit for 55 proposals: AFIR, FuelEU Maritime, Energy Taxation Directive, ETS. Drone Strategy, Ambient Air Quality Directive, Nature Restoration, REPowerEU: Permitting procedures (RED IV), EU Carbon Border Adjustment (CBAM), integrated water management, Maritime Safety Framework, Clean Industrial Deal.
Communication Activities
11 september 2019: 'The Added Value of Ports' in Brussels 23 january 2020: New Year’s reception Dutch Seaports Association 13 november 2024: BOZ event 'Nederlandse havens en Europees beleid: volle koers vooruit' 14 january 2025: 'SupPORTing Europe: Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges accelerating EU’s competitive and clean industry'
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- European Sea Ports Organisation (www.espo.be) - European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Rhine-Alpine (http://egtc-rhine-alpine.eu/) - European Logistics Platform (http://www.european-logistics-platform.eu) - Hydrogen Europe (https://hydrogeneurope.eu/)
Organisation Members
- ESPO - EGTC - ELP - Hydrogen Europe
Additional Information
-Rotterdam and EU hinterland connection: Theemsweg railway section superstructure + Calandbrug -Study for the removal of the railway bottleneck to the Maasvlakte II railway terminals in the Port of Rotterdam (construction of a new railway yard Maasvlakte Zuid) -four studies in preparation for Onshore Power Supply systems