Brussels, 08/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Monday 8 July, the European Commission presented two proposals to ease custom formalities for ships and cut delays in ports for ships making regular journeys between EU ports or calling in at non-EU ports.
These measures are part of the “Blue Belt” pilot project and the action plan for European ports presented by the Commission last May (see EUROPE 10851). The aim is to extend the practical advantages of the single market to maritime transport...