As European maritime day approaches, Maria Damanaki says the EU will work to promote innovation and encourage further investment into the sector
Transport
EU maritime day: Spyros Danellis
Europe needs a new approach to the maritime sector if it wants to increase growth and create jobs, writes Spyros Danellis
EU maritime day: Matthias Ruete
The EU must extend the benefits of the single market to include maritime transport, says Matthias Ruete
EU maritime day: Seán Kelly
Maritime development can provide huge opportunities for Europe, but the potential of conventional energy sources should not be forgotten, writes Seán Kelly
EU maritime day: Kayleigh Lewis
Maritime development features high on the EU’s political agenda, but there are fears that growth is taking priority at the expense of the environment. Kayleigh Lewis reports
EU parliament set to host special hearing on use of drones
British MEP Sajjad Karim has expressed concern at the "alarming rate" at which drone strikes are being authorised
MEPs call for improved compensation for environmental disasters
French MEP Corinne Lepage has called for improved compensation for environmental damage caused by shipping accidents in EU waters
MEPs vote against passenger data scheme
MEPs have been branded "irresponsible" after a parliamentary committee rejected proposals for a passenger name record system (PNR)
MEP amendments on ground handling draft law branded 'unacceptable'
MEPs are set to vote on controversial legislation on airport ground handling during a Strasbourg plenary session
Environmental groups give guarded welcome to new EU CO2 rules
Environmental campaigners have given a guarded welcome to planned new rules on the CO2 emissions of cars
Regional leaders call for 'flexibility' on new 'green shipping' rules
Leaders from Europe's regions have called for "more flexibility" in implementing new EU rules on "green shipping"
Fuel and transport: Kayleigh Lewis
The fuel quality directive has raised many issues and is the source of much debate in the industry. Kayleigh Lewis reports
