On Monday and yesterday in Rome two important events organised by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO): the Port Governance Committee and the Executive Committee, at the presence of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Association of European ports, which were organised by the Association of European Citizens, Porti Italiani (Assoporti), founding member of ESPO. The works, with Italy represented by Assoporti itself and by some Authorities of the Port System, saw at the center of the agenda the definition of new strategies for the Mediterranean area.

"These meetings - commented the president of Assoporti, Rodolfo Giampieri - confirm how important it is that Italy must bring its voice to Europe. The Mediterranean area is has always been strategic for maritime transport and our ports have shown great adaptability even in the most difficult moments in recent years. With the Authorities of the Port System we are working in a coordinated way to be in European decision-making processes and prevent the Penalizing regulations for the sector have been approved. The presence of the commissioners and representatives of some Port Authorities at the works in Rome is a concrete sign of the desire to build a system Italian port protagonist, able to affect the proposals that will be sent to the European Union and to reaffirm the role of the natural characteristics of Italy in this sector. There are great challenges facing us wait, like the Mattei Plan, and the port wants actively participate in the change underway".