Port of Rotterdam Authority welcomes European Parliament’s position on ETS

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has welcomed the European Parliament’s position on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU STS), including the extension of the ETS to maritime transport.

According to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, the parliaments position ensures the greening of shipping while safeguarding the competitive position of EU ports through measures on addressing carbon and business leakage.

The potential risk of evasive behaviour and its impact on the competitive position of EU seaports vis-à-vis non-EU ports must be taken into account in order for the EU’s carbon emissions trading scheme to become a robust instrument for addressing emissions in the industry.