The EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) is an essential regulatory tool that yields significant benefits to a variety of stakeholders, including Member States, with no downside from a competition or consumer welfare perspective. The CBER contributes to the connectivity and competitiveness of Member State economies, to the benefit of their exporters and consumers, whilst also making important contributions to climate goals.

The European Commission is currently evaluating the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) which provides vital legal certainty for the vessel sharing arrangements entered into by shipping lines to the benefit of their customers, trade and the environment.

The World Shipping Council is committed to working with the EU Institutions to achieve the Green Deal’s goals through good policy that will support industry greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets and move as fast as possible to zero GHG emissions. EU Policy, including the revision to the EU ETS Directive has a unique opportunity to strengthen, motivate and complement global policy for reducing GHGs in international shipping.

WSC supports inclusion of maritime sector in the EU ETS, and targeted amendments to the EC proposal can optimize its impact both within the EU and on the global stage.

The World Shipping Council is committed to working with the EU Institutions to achieve the Green Deal’s goals through good policy that will support industry GHG reduction targets and move as fast as possible to zero GHG emissions. EU Policy, including the Fuel EU Maritime Regulation has a unique opportunity to strengthen, motivate and complement global policy for reducing GHGs in international shipping.