In 2013 the European Commission will present a series of proposals to help EU ports to remain competitive and to sustain the growth potential of the sector. This was announced today, the Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, during a visit to the port of Rotterdam.
Kallas anticipated that among the new measures will include support to the reduction of bureaucracy in ports and port services and proposals for improving transparency in the financing of ports."The pilot project, Blue Belt, a priority program that explores new ways to facilitate short sea shipping - said the Commissioner - is already helping to reduce bureaucracy at ports," while on port services - has added "it is For example, absolutely critical to ensure that there is an open and competitive scenario for the provision of port services so that ports are able to adapt to new economic, industrial and social. " Also - he stressed - "we must improve the transparency of funding to ports in order to avoid distortions of competition and to see exactly where does the money of taxpayers. In this way, will be encouraged private investment, which are vital for the growth of the port sector. "
"Ports - Kallas said - they are an engine of economic development and a source of prosperity for our cities, regions and nations. But in the next 20 years, our hundreds of ports will face enormous challenges in terms of productivity, the need for investment, employment as well as integration with the port cities and regions.My visit to Rotterdam this week, reinforces my belief that our ports have tremendous potential for growth in the years to come, but we must eliminate the bottlenecks that hinder the development and implement a policy on ports and maritime infrastructure more coherent ".
Kallas announced that in view of the presentation of the new measures, next year will hold a conference on the future of European ports.
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In 2013 the European Commission will present a series of proposals to help EU ports to remain competitive and to sustain the growth potential of the sector. This was announced today, the Commission Vice President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, during a visit to the port of Rotterdam. 
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