European Maritime Pilots' Association

EMPA

EMPA is a non-profit organisation, created in 1963 by pilots of the then newborn European community.

Lobbying Activity

Response to EU industrial maritime strategy

25 Jul 2025

The European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA), established in 1963 and representing 4500 maritime pilots in 24 European countries, welcomes the opportunity to submit a contribution via the European Commission's Call for evidence for the future EU Industrial Maritime Strategy and looks forward to also providing input to the upcoming targeted consultation. Please find enclosed our position paper.
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Response to EU Ports Strategy

25 Jul 2025

The European Maritime Pilots' Association (EMPA), established in 1963 and representing 4500 maritime pilots in 24 European countries, welcomes the opportunity to submit a contribution via the European Commission's Call for evidence for the future EU Ports Strategy and looks forward to also providing input to the upcoming targeted consultation. Please find enclosed our position paper.
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Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Strategic Dialogue on the EU Port Strategy

Meeting with Beatriz Yordi (Director Climate Action) and European Sea Ports Organisation and

26 Jun 2025 · ETS extension to maritime & IMO developments

Meeting with Katherine Power (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness)

26 Jul 2023 · EU Sanctions and Maritime Sanctions

Meeting with Ciarán Cuffe (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Feb 2023 · Maritime piloting

Meeting with Pablo Fabregas Martinez (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

5 Jan 2020 · Environmantal & climate issues, autonomous shipping