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Costa Cruises

Costa Cruises is a leading European cruise operator with a fleet of 21 vessels.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Mar 2025 · Maritime policy

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Mar 2025 · European Maritime Tourism

Meeting with Alex Agius Saliba (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

7 Mar 2025 · Package Travel Directive

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Mar 2025 · Possible Exhibition in EP

Costa Cruises Urges Shipping Decarbonization Support and Reduced Reporting

11 Feb 2025
Topic — The European Oceans Pact aims to unify EU ocean policies and promote the blue economy.
Message — The company requests financial support for decarbonization and the Clean Industrial Deal. They also advocate for science-based zoning and a 25% reduction in reporting.1234
Why — Simplifying reporting requirements and securing fuel subsidies would lower costs and facilitate new investments.56
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Meeting with Jeannette Baljeu (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Sept 2024 · Cruising

Response to Consular protection – review of EU rules

11 Jan 2024

Costa Cruises SpA, as a leading European cruise operator, has been closely involved in the early revision process, sharing inputs based on its Emergency Response Centers decades of experiences. Costa welcomes the opportunity to comment the Commission proposal and particularly welcomes the effort to streamline the cooperation between consular authorities and develop crisis preparedness and response to better support EU citizens protection. To better support the actual efficiency of consular protection, we would however encourage the EU legislator to consider including specific industry stakeholders experts in the information flow and in specific crisis preparedness and response plans (Art. 12 13a). Mutualization of joint expertise could save time in critical moments to the best interests of EU citizens.
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Meeting with Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Nov 2023 · Event: Promoting European Maritime Skills: The example of the cruise value chain

Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Nov 2023 · AFIR and the future of hydrogen

Costa Cruises seeks clarity on EU ETS administrative rules

28 Sept 2023
Topic — The regulation defines rules for assigning shipping companies to national authorities for carbon trading.
Message — The company urges alignment between maritime regulations to ensure legal consistency. They request clarification on whether administration is based on shipowners or technical managers.12
Why — Specific regulatory guidance would help the company avoid operational hurdles and implementation errors.3
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Meeting with Sara Cerdas (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

15 Sept 2023 · Amending Directive 2005/35/EC on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, for pollution offences

Costa Cruises seeks to streamline maritime emission verification rules

30 Aug 2023
Topic — EU consultation on verification and accreditation rules for maritime greenhouse gas emissions.
Message — Costa Cruises requests the removal of unnecessary procedures to reduce administrative burden and costs. Verification at the company level should be limited to summing verified ship reports to avoid double verification.12
Why — Streamlining these procedures would significantly reduce compliance costs and save operational time.3
Impact — Administering authorities would lose oversight power if restricted from objecting to site visit waivers.4
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Response to Templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance in relation to GHG emissions from shipping

30 Aug 2023

Costa Cruises SpA, as a leading European cruise operator, welcomes the opportunity to comment Commission proposals relating to the integration of shipping into the ETS scheme and related MRV adaptation. In particular, we are pleased to submit following comments on the Delegated Regulation amending Re. 2015/757 and its Annexes, addressing templates for monitoring, reporting and other documents. Please find attached our comments. Comments are submitted in our name but also on behalf of the Carnival Corp.
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Costa Cruises Urges Carbon Capture Inclusion in EU Shipping Rules

30 Aug 2023
Topic — Regulation establishing rules for monitoring and reporting maritime greenhouse gas emissions for shipping.
Message — Costa Cruises calls for carbon capture technology integration to support future decarbonization efforts. They also request that all greenhouse gases from sustainable biomass receive a zero emission rating.123
Why — These changes would decrease the high operational costs associated with using renewable fuels.45
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Meeting with Virginijus Sinkevičius (Commissioner) and

15 May 2023 · To discuss decarbonisation and circular economy measures in the cruise tourism industry

Costa Cruises Urges Lower Targets for Sustainable Shipping Finance

2 May 2023
Topic — Consultation on establishing environmental criteria for maritime activities within the EU taxonomy.
Message — Costa Cruises requests the EU clarify implementation dates and lower efficiency targets. They recommend referring to a 10% reduction target rather than the proposed 20% requirement.12
Why — Lower targets would prevent the exclusion of current vessels from green financing opportunities.34
Impact — Environmental protection efforts suffer from reduced ambition in energy efficiency for new ships.5
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Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

28 Mar 2023 · Meeting on maritme issues

Meeting with Isabel García Muñoz (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Mar 2023 · Tourism

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and IHK Nord e.V. - Arbeitsgemeinschaft norddeutscher Industrie- und Handelskammern

26 Oct 2022 · ETS

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and European Environmental Bureau and

14 Oct 2022 · ETS

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Oct 2022 · Austausch zur Europapolitik

Meeting with Maurits-Jan Prinz (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and AMADEUS IT GROUP S.A. and

22 Sept 2022 · EU tourism policy and transition pathway

Meeting with Marco Campomenosi (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Jul 2022 · Meeting with Bernard Vanheule

Meeting with Elsi Katainen (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Cruise Lines International Association and

6 Jul 2022 · FuelEU Maritime

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Walter Goetz (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

8 Mar 2022 · Meeting to discuss sustainable cruising.

Meeting with Maurits-Jan Prinz (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)

4 Mar 2022 · Meeting with Costa Cruises concerning the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the transition of the tourism ecosystem

Meeting with Aliénor Margerit (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

3 Mar 2022 · Pressing issues for the cruise industry due to COVID

Meeting with Caroline Nagtegaal (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and CLECAT - European association for forwarding, transport, logistic and Customs services

3 Mar 2022 · AFIR

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

8 Feb 2022 · Cruise industry and sustainable finance

Response to Review of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) activities

27 Jul 2021

Costa Group, a leading European cruise operator, welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to reassess the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), particularly in light of the lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Costa Group supports the further definition of EMSA’s role in supporting the digital and sustainable transition of the European shipping sector and appreciates the role EMSA continues to play in coordinating safety and security measures for the benefit of the European maritime sector. However, with regard to the need to reflect on new tasks and operational practices to ensure EMSA is fit for purpose, Costa Group believes there is one area where improvement can be made. The public health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic created an immediate challenge for the cruise industry (and passenger vessels industry at large) which became globally publicised, that of safe and swift repatriation of passengers and crews. Our repatriation efforts were made more difficult by a lack of sufficient coordination and a refusal by several EU Member States to open their ports to vessels in a situation of urgency. We therefore call for EMSA to be mandated to manage a single coordinated repatriation plan in the event of future public health emergencies. This would be particularly well aligned with EMSA’s stated priority to make the best use of safety rules to increase the protection of human life at sea. It would also work towards increasing consumer confidence in the European shipping industry, thus supporting a critical economic sector in the EU, i.e coastal tourism. We believe that the combination of the existing EU legal framework could offer a sound basis to improve the situation in case of a future health crisis. Specifically, the TEN-T and Place of Refuge EU legal frameworks provide an excellent background for a more coordinated future approach. Costa Group believes that the EMSA Guidance on Places of Refuge should be revised to incorporate serious public health emergencies and pandemic scenarios within the definition of cases of a “ship in distress” under EU Directive 2002/59, thus making it possible for ships to safely return to port in order to repatriate passengers and crews safely and efficiently. The existing TEN-T ports network should be closely involved in the development and contingency planning of this process as their offer a robust backbone of main ports throughout Europe.
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Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Mar 2021 · European Green Deal in waterborne transport

Meeting with Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

3 Mar 2021 · Meeting to present the zero emission cruise ship.

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

21 Jan 2021 · Impact of the COVID crisis on tourism and cruise ship industry

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

21 Jan 2021 · Meeting to discuss developments of the cruise sector.

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

18 Jan 2021 · taxation issues

Response to Green Recovery for the Blue Economy (tentative)

4 Dec 2020

Costa Group (Costa), as a leading European cruise operator, welcomes the Commission’s commitment to greater sustainability within the EU Blue Economy and stands ready to provide its support: Costa has incorporated the UN SDGs into its sustainability approach since 2016 and has dedicated significant resources to advancing the sustainability of the marine sector. We fully acknowledge the need for sustainable solutions to guarantee the future of the European maritime ecosystem, as Costa is an integral part of it, accounting for an annual economic impact of €12 billion. The COVID-19 crisis has had a drastic impact on many sectors, with tourism and the cruise sector particularly hit. However, we firmly believe that EU recovery can come from the sea and from cruise in particular. In this context Costa stands ready to partner with the Commission to provide information and best practices with regard to Roadmap priorities : Climate change and biodiversity loss: Costa is leading the cruise industry’s efforts to combat climate change through investments in new technologies. • Regarding tackling emissions, in 2019 Costa achieved an additional 8.06% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 40% reduction as compared to 2008 (11 years ahead of the IMO ’s 2030 target). Furthermore, Costa has introduced the world’s first two LNG-powered cruise ships and is committed to having 50% of its fleet equipped to use shore power by the end of 2020. We are also working on other alternative fuel technologies with the aim to build a zero-emission cruise ship by 2040. This includes the development of bioLNG and, later, renewable LNG capabilities, a project to install the world’s largest battery onboard a cruise ship and investigating the viability of hydrogen fuel cells as a means of propulsion. • Given the current lack of sufficient infrastructure in Europe, greater support from the Commission and member states for wider dissemination of shore power and other alternative fuel infrastructures would also support sustainable blue growth. • Regarding circular economy, all our new ships are testing grounds for new projects which, if successful, can then be deployed to the rest of the fleet or potentially in other sectors. We have worked on drastically reducing our waste footprint, from new initiatives to reduce food waste and redistribute excess produce to charitable organisations, to cutting down packaging and plastic use, increasing recycling, ensuring responsible water management and educating guests and crew on best practices. As an example, the most advanced capital in Europe in terms of waste management sorts 68% of its waste while onboard our new ship Costa Smeralda 100% is sorted. Costa would welcome the opportunity to share its best practices with other sectors (e.g. hotels, hospitals etc) that could benefit, for example through some joint events with the Commission. Compartmentalisation: it is imperative for the Commission to work with industry stakeholders to ensure that its aims are attainable and that the necessary support is provided to achieve them. Due to the unprecedented financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, industries and policymakers must work together to find solutions now more than ever. Costa is a pioneer of new technologies and supports closer private-public partnerships to further drive sustainable innovations. Costa has developed partnerships all along its value chain, involving private partners and local communities to create a “multiplier effect” for its circular economy projects. Such an “ecosystem” approach is important to avoid compartmentalised thinking. Knowledge gaps: our Foundation’s “Guardians of the Coast” initiative is working to educate young people on the importance of tackling marine litter in the Mediterranean, incorporating digital support and scientific bodies. We have also invested jointly with local communities in Academies in various Member States to best reflect industry and local training needs.
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Meeting with Nicola Danti (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

14 Oct 2020 · Posizione Costa su Turismo

Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and

22 Apr 2020 · Impact of Covid-19 on Tourism: follow-up meeting