EU shipping faces proposed changes to carbon regulation, reporting and cybersecurity, alongside measures supporting European shipbuilding.
ETS rapporteur Peter Liese proposes allocating 75% of revenues to industrial decarbonisation, against the Commission’s 50%, and revising allowance reductions between 2030 and 2040. Anti-evasion proposals would lower the transhipment threshold from 65% to 50%, extend the port-distance criterion to 150 nautical miles, and bring certain vessels of 400–5,000 GT and some offshore activities within ETS coverage.
Reporting reforms would align MRV, ETS and FuelEU Maritime reporting and verification cycles, reducing duplicate processes. Ministers are due to discuss the issue in October.
Parliament has backed extending CBAM to downstream products, including wire, springs and fasteners, potentially affecting cargo flows.
Under the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2, Parliament’s industry committee supports mandatory certification by default for certain NIS2 critical entities, stronger enforcement and greater recognition of certification in compliance.
The European Industrial Maritime Strategy, adopted in March, supports competitiveness and resilience. Proposed European-preference measures could benefit ships and maritime equipment, while a new industry alliance seeks investment in sustainable vessels and net-zero technologies.
The proposed reforms remain under negotiation, with further parliamentary and Council discussions ahead.