Transport and shipping ministers from Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy have agreed to coordinate their stance on both existing EU climate requirements and the IMO’s planned Net‑Zero Framework, seeking “realistic, globally applicable and cost‑effective” rules. A joint declaration stresses the need to align the EU Emissions Trading System with future global shipping emissions regulation while safeguarding the competitiveness of their fleets.
According to a specialised bunker and shipping news outlet, Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy held a ministerial meeting in Limassol where they agreed to coordinate their approach to climate rules for maritime transport. The four countries discussed the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which has been extended to maritime transport, alongside the International Maritime Organization’s forthcoming Net‑Zero Framework for shipping. In a joint declaration, they called for “realistic, globally applicable and cost‑effective” measures that support the transition to low‑ and zero‑emission fuels while keeping the shipping sector competitive.
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