E.U. shipowners set Brexit priorities
Bruxelles - European shipowners have set out their priorities for Brexit,saying it is a process fraught with many uncertainties and that the current operating climate should be preserved. The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA)highlights that free movement of goods and people is central to E.U.
Bruxelles - European shipowners have set out their priorities for Brexit, saying it is a process fraught with many uncertainties and that the current operating climate should be preserved.
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) highlights that free movement of goods and people is central to E.U. Legislation: “European shipowners strongly believe that to the extent possible, E.U. and U.K. should aim for conformity in legislation relating to maritime affairs”, said ECSA Secretary General Patrick Verhoeven, “It should really be recognized as a guiding objective for the Brexit negotiations.”
Maritime state aid guidelines form an essential part of the E.U. Policy framework, and as the U.K. will most likely no longer be bound by E.U. guidelines, shipowners are concerned about their continued competitiveness.