Press Release: European Commission adopts a package of measures aiming to improve quality service in ports

On 14.2.01, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on market access to port services. The aim is to establish clear rules and to set up an open and transparent procedure for access to these services. This proposal is the operational piece of a Commission Communication aiming to reinforce quality service in ports. It also includes a factual report on public financing and charging practices in Community ports and an interpretative summary of Community rules on transparency of public money flows into and within seaports and of state aids to seaports.