KBRV meets with European Commission to provide feedback on EU ETS

With the entry into force of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the maritime industry since this January, the European shipping sector is on its path towards contributing towards Europe's ambitious climate goals.

With the experiences collected by its members and those of its counterparts in other EU member states, the KBRV met with Commission officials to share its insights and feedback, in order to ensure the continued success and refinement of this vital regulatory framework.

Representing the KBRV was Celine Audenaerdt, Head of Environmental & Technical Affairs:

"Earlier in May, we published a position paper on our findings about the implementation challenges of EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. The paper was very well received by both policymakers and across the industry, especially on our recommendations on navigating the regulatory environment and how to achieve compliance.

"With today’s meeting, we wanted to create the possibility for EU authorities to receive direct, practical feedback from our members based on their own experience.”

According to Ms Audenaerdt the meeting was very constructive and it opened a dialogue for further understanding of the industry’s specific needs.

Those who are interested in understanding the KBRV's observations regarding the EU ETS implementation can download the position paper here.