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Danish Ports' response to new EU port law

EU port package avoids necessary regulations With a new legislative proposal, the European Commission wants to increase efficiency in ports with better access for port service providers and better transparency in the economy. Danish Ports welcomes the recognition of commercial ports as independent commercial entities that play a key role in the overall competitiveness of the EU. For Danish Ports, it is important that ports can compete on a comparable basis. Therefore, Danish Ports finds it remarkable that the main obstacles to a level playing field are not included in the Commission's proposal. These include state aid rules, more comprehensive regulatory impact assessments and the methodology behind the TEN-T network, which determines when ports are included in the network and thus covered by the proposed rules. Read Ports Denmark's consultation response here Read more about the legislation here The legislation is basically applicable in the ports that are part of the so-called TEN-T network. The Danish ports - selected on the basis of cargo and passenger volumes - are: Aalborg, Aarhus, Branden, Copenhagen, Ebeltoft, Esbjerg, Fredericia, Frederikshavn, Fur, Gedser, Hanstholm, Helsingør, Hirtshals, Kalundborg, Nordby, Odense, Rødby, Rønne, Sjælland Odde Ferry Port, Spodsbjerg and Tars (Nakskov).