European Community Shipowners' Associations

ECSA

ECSA, formed in 1965 under the name of the Comité des Associations d'Armateurs des Communautés Européennes (CAACE) and taking its present name in 1990, comprises the national shipowner associations of the EU and Norway.

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Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Yannis Maniatis (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Nov 2025 · STIP

Meeting with Kris Van Dijck (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Nov 2025 · STIP

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

22 Oct 2025 · discuss about the recent developments and the alignment of the EU legislation with the international measures

Response to Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the New EU Drugs Strategy and New European Action Plan Against Drug Trafficking

26 Sept 2025

Response to Commission proposal for Regulation (EU) No …/… of … amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards scope extension to downstream products and anti-circumvention

26 Aug 2025

Response to Legislative initiative enabling the development of competitive CO2 markets and CO2 transportation infrastructure.

19 Aug 2025

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on a “Sustainable Transport Investment Plan”

11 Aug 2025

Response to Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Towards a comprehensive European Ports Strategy

25 Jul 2025

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council “EU Industrial Maritime Strategy”

25 Jul 2025

Response to European Grid Package

22 Jul 2025

Meeting with Annika Kroon (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

18 Jul 2025 · Meeting with ECSA representatives on reporting obligations

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

17 Jul 2025 · Implementation Dialogue on ramping up renewable and low-carbon maritime and aviation fuels production in the EU

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Jul 2025 · General exchange on the European Maritime Industrial Strategy

Response to Legislative proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 and Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on certain elements of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and of its Market Stability Reserve (MSR), relating to stationary installations, aviation and maritime

8 Jul 2025

Response to First evaluation on the operation of the Innovation Fund - 2025

8 Jul 2025

Meeting with Ilia Lazarov (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Jul 2025 · Clean fuels in maritime transport

Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Jul 2025 · Décarbonation des transports

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy

Meeting with Henrik Nielsen (Director Migration and Home Affairs) and

1 Jul 2025 · Entry/Exit System state of play and next steps

Meeting with Stéphane Séjourné (Executive Vice-President) and

1 Jul 2025 · EU Strategic Dialogue on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy.

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy

Meeting with Ruth Reichstein (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

26 May 2025 · TO FOLLOW

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · Maritime Port Strategy

Meeting with Annika Kroon (Head of Unit Mobility and Transport)

20 May 2025 · IMO Net zero framework and FuelEU review process

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament) and

13 May 2025 · Austausch zu EU Politik

Meeting with Bruno Tobback (Member of the European Parliament)

13 May 2025 · STIP and the European Maritime Industrial Strategy

Meeting with Polona Gregorin (Head of Unit Climate Action)

28 Apr 2025 · General discussion on the upcoming ETS review – Maritime

Response to Amendments to Taxonomy Delegated Acts

26 Mar 2025

Meeting with César Luena (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and World Shipping Council

25 Mar 2025 · Pellets Regulation

Meeting with Daniel Buda (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

20 Mar 2025 · Animal welfare during transport

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

20 Mar 2025 · Ship Industry

Meeting with Mohammed Chahim (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Mar 2025 · European Shipping Summit 2025 (event, speaker)

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on maritime policy

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

6 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on initiatives regarding the shipping sector

Meeting with Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Mar 2025 · Meeting KVNR

Meeting with Sérgio Gonçalves (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Mar 2025 · Priorities for this mandate

Response to A Communication to set a vision of a holistic approach to Ocean related policies in the EU

17 Feb 2025

Meeting with Polona Gregorin (Head of Unit Climate Action) and

12 Feb 2025 · Discussion on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) extension to maritime and the situation of cable-layers vessels

Meeting with Christophe Clergeau (Member of the European Parliament) and

14 Jan 2025 · SEARICA

Meeting with Anna Panagopoulou (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas), Anne Bergenfelt (Cabinet of Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas)

14 Jan 2025 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Sofia Asteriadi (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

13 Jan 2025 · Courtesy Visit

Meeting with Kerstin Jorna (Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

4 Dec 2024 · EU Shipping Industry priorities for the Clean Industry Deal and Maritime Industrial Strategy

Meeting with Ana Vasconcelos (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and

2 Dec 2024 · Accounting of greenhouse gas emissions of transport services 2023/0266(COD)

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) …/… amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2323 establishing the European List of ship recycling facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ship recycling

28 Nov 2024

Meeting with Elena Kountoura (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Oct 2024 · Meeting with ECSA representatives

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · Austausch zu maritimer Politik

Meeting with Peter Liese (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Oct 2024 · Klimapolitik

Meeting with Sakis Arnaoutoglou (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Oct 2024 · Major challenges faced by the shipping industry and maritime transport

Meeting with Michalis Hadjipantela (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Sept 2024 · Introductory Meeting with ECSA

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the rules for the monitoring of greenhouse gas emissions from offshore ships and the zero-rating of sustainable fuels

3 Sept 2024

Meeting with Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair) and Union of Greek Shipowners - ΕΝΩΣΙΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ ΕΦΟΠΛΙΣΤΩΝ

3 Sept 2024 · Maritime Affairs

Meeting with Yannis Maniatis (Member of the European Parliament) and FuelsEurope

16 Jul 2024 · Introductory Meeting

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... on the template for monitoring plans pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

23 Apr 2024

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... on verification activities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

23 Apr 2024

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and

8 Apr 2024 · Energy market

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

12 Mar 2024 · the EU climate targets

Meeting with Marco Zanni (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

21 Feb 2024 · Basel III Finalisation - Taxonomy

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

30 Jan 2024 · Maritime transport policies

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the external evaluation of the EU Drugs Strategy 2021-2025 and the EU Drugs Action Plan 2021-2025

16 Jan 2024

Response to Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)

16 Jan 2024

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

19 Dec 2023 · - Maritime Security - Climate and environment: CO2 reductions, alternative fuels, ship recycling - Social aspects and skills

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

27 Nov 2023 · General review of maritime files

Meeting with Dino Toljan (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

9 Nov 2023 · Shipping industry and FF55

Response to Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Union Customs Code and the European Union Customs Authority, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 952/2013

7 Nov 2023

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the administration of shipping companies by administering authorities in respect of a shipping company

28 Sept 2023

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/856 supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund

7 Aug 2023

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

20 Apr 2023 · Meeting on maritime energy transition

Meeting with Pierre Karleskind (Member of the European Parliament) and Repsol, S.A.

1 Dec 2022 · Décarbonation du transport maritime

Meeting with Clara De-La-Torre (Acting Director-General Climate Action)

28 Nov 2022 · ETS maritime

Meeting with Anne Funch Jensen (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager), Stina Soewarta (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager)

19 Oct 2022 · OECD and State aid

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

14 Oct 2022 · ETS

Meeting with Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

12 Sept 2022 · State of play of the FuelEU Maritime initiative and discussion on how to foster the uptake of cleaner fuels in shipping

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

30 Jun 2022 · Ongoing maritime files in the Fitfor55 package

Response to Evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on ship recycling

29 Jun 2022

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

8 Jun 2022 · ongoing maritime files, taxonomy, impact of the Russian war in Ukraine

Response to Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the protection of the environment through criminal law and replacing Directive 2008/99/EC

21 Apr 2022

Response to Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union

6 Apr 2022

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans), Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

16 Mar 2022 · Decarbonisation of the maritime sector in the context of Fit-for-55

9 Mar 2022

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

23 Feb 2022 · Taxonomy criteria

Response to Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council to review the existing passenger rights regulatory framework

14 Jan 2022

Response to Evaluation of Directive 2004/35/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (Environmental Liability Directive (ELD))

21 Dec 2021

Response to Common EU framework for greenhouse gas emissions accounting in transport and logistics (possibly leading to a legislative proposal)

16 Dec 2021

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... defining the criteria for determining that a ship produces reduced quantities of waste and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council

9 Nov 2021

Response to Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport and amending Directive 2009/16/EC

8 Nov 2021

Response to Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757

8 Nov 2021

Meeting with Cyrus Engerer (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Oct 2021 · Emissions Trading System

Response to Commission proposal for a revision of the EU legislation on the welfare of animals

24 Aug 2021

8 Jun 2021

Meeting with Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

4 Jun 2021 · Presentation and discussion of ECSA’s position in relation to the FuelEU Maritime initiative.

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the content and presentation of information to be disclosed by undertakings subject to Articles 19a or 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU concerning environmentally sustainable economic activities, and specifying the methodology to comply with that disclosure obligation

2 Jun 2021

Meeting with Helena Hinto (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson), Laure Chapuis (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

13 Apr 2021 · European shipowners' position on FuelEU Maritime and RED.

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

10 Mar 2021 · Meeting with ECSA board to discuss the latest maritime developments.

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

9 Mar 2021 · Taxonomy draft delegated act

Meeting with Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

5 Mar 2021 · Meeting to prepare the future meeting between our Commissioner and ECSA Board.

Response to Proposal for an amended Directive 99/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive on the protection of the Environment through criminal law

18 Dec 2020

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives

17 Dec 2020

Response to Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC to contribute to delivering economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions reductions as part of the European Green Deal by enhancing cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and ensuring that other sectors, such as shipping contribute to the emissions reductions needed to move to climate neutrality

26 Nov 2020

Response to Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Review of Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State control

20 Nov 2020

Response to Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements

19 Nov 2020

Response to Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Review of Directive 2009/18/EC on maritime accident investigation

19 Nov 2020

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

19 Nov 2020 · Upcoming revision of the EU ETS and the possible inclusion of the shipping sector in it

31 Aug 2020

Response to Communication on an EU strategy on offshore renewable energy

30 Jul 2020

Response to Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Strategy for a Sustainable and Smart Mobility

28 Jul 2020

Response to Communication on a EU hydrogen strategy

5 Jun 2020

Response to FuelEU Maritime - Green European Maritime Space (legislative proposal)

23 Apr 2020

Response to Commission Delegated Regulation with regard to the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment

20 Apr 2020

Response to Proposal for a revision of Directive 2003/96/EC restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity

1 Apr 2020

Meeting with Adina-Ioana Vălean (Commissioner) and

20 Feb 2020 · General discussion on maritime transport in margins of the European Shipping Week

Meeting with Diederik Samsom (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

20 Feb 2020 · Speech on the European Green deal at the European Shipping Week

Response to Climate Law (Legislative proposal)

5 Feb 2020

Meeting with Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

22 Jan 2020 · Maritime related issues

Meeting with Anthony Agotha (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Danish Shipping

22 Nov 2019 · Sustainability, climate and maritime issues

Response to Evaluation of rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway (Regulation (EU) N° 1177/2010)

6 Sept 2019

Response to Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 in order to take appropriate account of the global data collection system for ship fuel oil consumption data

29 Mar 2019

Meeting with Telmo Baltazar (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)

20 Mar 2019 · Clean Transport and Climate Policy

Response to Communication on More efficient law-making in social policy: identification of areas for an enhanced move to qualified majority voting

24 Jan 2019

Meeting with Joost Korte (Director-General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion)

22 Oct 2018 · Introductory meeting with Secretary General Martin Dorsman to discuss Social Dialogue in the Maritime Transport sector, the state of play of transposition of Directives 2015/1794 and 2018/131, seafarers and Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions, the European Labour Authority, and 883

Response to Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a European Maritime Single Window environment and repealing Directive 2010/65/EU

31 Jul 2018

Meeting with Andras Inotai (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella) and International Chamber of Shipping

27 Jun 2018 · Ocean Governance, UNCLOS BBNJ

Meeting with Andras Inotai (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella), Kathiana Ghio (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)

26 Jun 2018 · International ocean governance/BBNJ

Response to Evaluation of Directive 2013/30/EU (Offshore Safety Directive) on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations

25 May 2018

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

7 Mar 2018 · Meeting with ECSA (maritime stakeholder)

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

14 Nov 2017 · Maritime transport challenges

Response to Revision of Directive 2010/65/EU on Reporting Formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States

25 Aug 2017

Response to Revision of Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, in view of an alignment with the IMO data collection system

7 Jul 2017

Response to Recognition of electronic transport documents for freight carriage by public authorities and/or commercial partners

15 Jun 2017

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

24 Feb 2017 · ETS Revision – maritime transport

Meeting with Gints Freimanis (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis), Jan Ceyssens (Cabinet of Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

24 Jan 2017 · Discussion on new banking legislation in Basel group; main concern of ECSA is about the negative impact of proposals in Basel group that may affect shipping industry

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)

22 Nov 2016 · Reefer vessels / sharks

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

21 Oct 2016 · IMO

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries) and

18 Oct 2016 · Shipping of Shark Products

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc), Matej Zakonjsek (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

5 Oct 2016 · Exchange of views with Niels Smedegaard, President and ECSA board members on state of play of EU maritime policy

Meeting with Daniel Calleja Crespo (Director-General Environment)

12 Sept 2016 · Ship recycling

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... on the verification activities and accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport

25 Aug 2016

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... on templates for monitoring plans, emissions reports and documents of compliance pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport

25 Aug 2016

Response to COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/... amending Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the methods for monitoring carbon dioxide emissions and the rules for monitoring other relevant information

25 Aug 2016

Response to COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) …/... on determination of cargo carried for categories of ships other than passenger, ro-ro and container ships pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport

25 Aug 2016

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

27 May 2016 · ECSA annual general meeting Malta

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

23 May 2016 · EU maritime transport strategy, European Maritime Single Window

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries)

7 Mar 2016 · Shipping companies' transport of shark species

Meeting with Christian Burgsmueller (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström), Maria Asenius (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström)

16 Jul 2015 · TTIP

Meeting with Margrethe Vestager (Commissioner)

8 Jul 2015 · To discuss EU State aid policy in relation to maritime transportation

Meeting with Soren Schonberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Margrethe Vestager)

2 Jun 2015 · To discuss EU State aid policy in relation to maritime transportation

Meeting with Aurore Maillet (Cabinet of Vice-President Karmenu Vella)

6 May 2015 · Ship Recycling

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner)

4 Mar 2015 · Closing Remarks: ECSA

Meeting with Friedrich-Nikolaus von Peter (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

12 Dec 2014 · Priorities Comissioner Bulc and meeting new cab member

Meeting with Desiree Oen (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

12 Dec 2014 · Priorities Commissioner Bulc and meeting new cab member