| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union, European Parliament |
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| Series Title | Official Journal of the European Union |
| Series Details | L 234, Pages 48-100 |
| Publication Date | 22/09/2023 |
| Content Type | Blog & Commentary, Legislation, News, Policy-making |
Summary:Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 - adopted by the co-legislators on 13 September 2023 - concerning the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport. It is also known as the FuelEU Maritime initiative. This is a text with EEA relevance. Further information:This Regulation lays down uniform rules imposing a limit on the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of energy used on board by a ship arriving at, staying within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State of the European Union (EU). It also establishes an obligation to use on-shore power supply or zero-emission technology in those same ports. The objective is to increase consistent use of renewable and low-carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy in maritime transport across the EU, while ensuring its smooth operation. This Act also amends Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control. This piece of legislation is aligned with objectives established by the European Commission on reducing GHG emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. For this to be achieved, all transport modes must contribute to a sharp reduction in transport emissions. International maritime transport requires using both less energy and cleaner types of energy. The draft law was adopted by the European Commission on 14 July 2021, as part of the so-called Fit for 55 legislative package. The Council of the European Union adopted its general approach to the proposed Regulation on 2 June 2022. The plenary of the European Parliament endorsed a negotiating position on 19 October. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file was reached on 23 March 2023. This was formally endorsed by Parliament on 11 July and by the Council on 25 July. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 13 September 2023 and published in the Official Journal on 22 September 2023. |
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| Source Link | http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1805/oj |
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| Subject Categories | Energy, Environment, Mobility and Transport |
| Subject Tags | Atmospheric | Air Pollution, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Waterway Transport |
| Keywords | Ships |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
