225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

225 Vera Tax, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism

Author: Lena Göthberg October 20, 2023 Duration: 29:28

What does the "Fit for 55 in 2030 package" mean for the maritime industry?

In episode 225, I had the pleasure of speaking with Vera Tax who is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. There are so many new proposals now in the pipeline for the maritime industry, and since Vera has been involved in them all, I took the opportunity to ask about them all. 

  • EU Emissions Trading System
  • Fuel infrastructure
  • Renewal Energy Directive
  • European Port Strategy

In addition, Vera is a Champion of Equality in the Transport industry, mainly focusing on women in maritime, so we also discussed that. 

Hopefully, you have views on our conversation; please send your feedback to hello@shippingpodcast.com Thank you for listening! #everyconversationmatters 


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