| ANNUAL POLICY STRATEGY Commission Communication |
Members will find enclosed a Commission press release advising on the publication of a Commission Communication including the annual policy strategy. A copy of the Communication is also attached for information.
Key points of the Commission’s annual policy strategy from a maritime perspective are:
- Galileo project:
Ensuring a successful implementation of the project
Preparing the future applications of the project
- Green Transport Package 2008 – Follow-up of the package
- Climate Change
Setting the EU’s position for the November 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference
Proposals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from freight transport, including emissions from ships
- Integrated Maritime Policy
Action plan to develop a European Marine Observation and Data Network
Action Plan for the deployment of e-maritime systems
Support the development of Long Range Tracking and Identification – LRIT by EMSA
- Better Regulation/simplification – Presentation of a substantial number of proposals to reduce administrative burdens and review the implementation of the Action Programme to reduce Administrative Burdens
As regards climate change and in particular the setting of the EU’s position for the November 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference, reference can be made to the Commission’s Communication Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen, which was published on 28.1.2009 (vide C-4494/09 of 29.1.2009).
