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Newsletter July - August 2025
On 2 July, the EU Commission adopted its proposal to amend the European Climate Law, introducing a legally binding target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 levels. The proposal follows repeated delays and aims to provide clarity on the EU’s trajectory between the 2030 and 2050 milestones. The proposal includes a limited role for international carbon credits from 2036, the integration of permanent domestic removals into the EU…
MEP Sakis Arnaoutoglou (S&D, Greece) provided an official question to the EU Commission on the unequal development of tourist ports, noting that Greece is expected to have only 49 marinas in operation by 2030 compared to 1,403 in France and 961 in Italy. He underlined that this gap prevents Greece from fully harnessing maritime tourism as a driver of sustainable growth. Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas replied that while port development is…
The EU Commission has presented its proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) covering the period 2028 to 2034. With an overall envelope of €2 trillion, the proposal is significantly larger than the current budget and introduces major reforms to simplify EU funding and increase flexibility. Among the key elements is the creation of a European Competitiveness Fund, bringing together several existing programmes under a €409 billion budget. It will support the scaling up, manufacturing…
The Belgian Federal Public Service for Mobility and Transport, together with regional authorities and sector partners, has published a study on end-of-life and medium-term risk recreational boats in harbours and navigable areas. The work builds on earlier initiatives exploring circular economy solutions for the boating sector, including a legal study and roadmap developed in 2023–2024. The survey, conducted among 73 professionals such as port managers, watersports clubs and shipyards, provides insight into the presence of…
A new platform for marine businesses, the Marine Impact Lab, will be launched during Metstrade in Amsterdam on 17 November. Organised by Marine Futures and Foxall Munro, the Lab is a one-day event limited to 100 participants and designed to provide hands-on guidance for companies to reduce costs, risks and emissions. The Marine Impact Lab will feature two tracks: one focusing on product design, life cycle assessment, efficiency and end-of-life planning, and another addressing organisational…
EuCIA has published new estimates on the potential volume of composites waste available for recycling in Europe. While the total volume of thermoset composites waste generated in 2025 is predicted at around 914 kt, the actual amount accessible for recycling is likely to be closer to 228 kt, or about 25% of the theoretical amount. Currently, only a maximum of 5% of this waste is being recycled. The lower accessible volume is due to factors…
The Waterborne Technology Partnership, an industry-oriented Technology Platform to establish a continuous dialogue between all waterborne stakeholders, has published its new Strategic Research Agenda for the European waterborne sector. It encompasses objectives across the transformation of waterborne transport, technology leadership in blue economy sectors. For the first time, the Research Agenda recognises the importance of recreational boating and nautical tourism, emphasising Europe's world-leading position in building of recreational boats and the importance of public investment…
As part of a high-level dialogue meeting with EU Maritime Commissioner Kostas Cadis, EBI was invited as the representative of the boating sector, to present the industry's perspective on maritime spatial planning and the EU's Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning. The Commissioner highlighted that the aim is to simplify EU rules and that more integrated action is needed, as well as aligning with decarbonisation priorities. For this purpose, the Directive will be developed into the…
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