The European Ports Association has expressed its support for the recognition by the European Parliament of the essential role of ports in strengthening mobility and resilience expressed in Parliament's own-initiative report on the military mobility that was discussed on Monday during a joint meeting of the Commission for the Security and Defence (SEDE) and the Committee on Transport and Defence Tourism (TRAN) of the Parliament. "We note in Parliament - commented the Secretary General of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), Isabelle Ryckbost - a deep understanding and strong support for the important and strategic role that ports can play in improving mobility, preparation and military resilience in Europe, as well as the challenges and challenges needs that derive from the assumption of this role. We hope that these points are reflected in the final compromise text. We also hope that this report will be carefully considered in the preparation and implementation of the next package and related measures on military mobility".

ESPO, in particular, expressed appreciation for the amendments to further emphasise the strategic role of key ports in military mobility corridors, a support dedicated Connecting Facility funding (CEF) for seaports, to establish a dialogue between the European Union and the European Union. between ports and the armed forces, to recognize the civilian role supply chains and trade, and the need to ensure business continuity, ensure the protection of ports from physical and hybrid threats, Recognize space limitations and the need for zones buffer in ports, as well as the need for space sufficient for energy projects within ports, comprehensively outline investments in ports that should be considered dual-use and address the need for NATO and the military authorities to consult the ports promptly.

The association recalled that in the coming weeks The focus will be on finalizing the compromise amendments to Parliament's draft report and that a follow-up meeting of the TRAN-SEDE committees is scheduled for December 2.