Yusuke Suemune of Japan’s Ports and Harbours Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) today outlined in detail his Government’s plans to achieve carbon net zero by 2050 at all Japanese ports via its Carbon Neutral Ports (CNP) initiative backed by a CNP certification process.

The tenth summit of the Three Seas Initiative, held on April 28–29 in Warsaw, was more symbolic than groundbreaking. For President Andrzej Duda, it represented his last chance to affirm his commitment to an initiative he had long championed as a key framework for political and economic cooperation among Central and Eastern European countries. However, the political landscape in Warsaw has shifted; the current government does not actively support this Initiative, which was evident during the summit.

With explosive demand and new backing from G2 Venture Partners, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and Aglaé Ventures, Cast cements its position as the creator and leader of Application Performance Automation and the go-to platform for scaling cloud infrastructure

We encourage you to read the open letter addressed to Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. Together with representatives of free-market think tanks from across Europe, we present a concrete plan for systemic reforms that might unleash the potential of our continent and allow us to catch up with world leaders.

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More and more countries are closing themselves off from the global economy and imposing tariffs to protect their domestic markets. Although Donald Trump is once again threatening the European Union and Canada, the United States is not the only country playing this protectionist game. For several years, governments worldwide have introduced thousands of trade barriers annually—twice as many as a decade ago. While the trend slowed slightly in 2024, the numbers are still alarming. The latest WEI report exposes false promises and reveals the real costs.

On 8 and 9 May, the European port community will gather in Thessaloniki for the 21st annual conference of the European Sea Ports Organisation. As always, the event will feature an impressive lineup of key speakers and experts, while also giving an amazing opportunity for the port community and its stakeholders to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen relationships.

One of Stena Line's central goals is to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30 percent by 2030. The path to this goal involves a range of activities across many areas, not least the decarbonization of the vessel fleet. This is being done both by improving the efficiency of the existing fleet and by developing a new generation of vessels with optimized features and new technologies.

As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Heraklion this May, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges potentially slowing its growth. These range from concerns about overcrowding and its strain on local environments and resources to port infrastructure deficiencies and geopolitical uncertainties.

IRU welcomes the EU’s targeted amendment introducing flexibility for manufacturers to reach car and van CO2 emission reduction targets, but calls for a broader, accelerated revision to support realistic decarbonisation.

The topic of Poland's potential entry into the eurozone is frequently revisited—and for good reason. This decision carries significant long-term economic and political implications. The euro is neither a guaranteed solution nor an inherent threat. It can offer benefits such as stability, deeper integration into the EU market, and increased investor confidence, but this is contingent upon entering the eurozone as a strong and resilient partner.

Lithuania has achieved rapid convergence towards OECD living standards over the past 30 years. Policies should now focus on addressing rising ageing-related costs by improving public spending efficiency, broadening the tax base and encouraging formal economic activity to ensure future fiscal sustainability, according to a new OECD report.

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. There is now an urgent need for international cooperation and adaptation strategies and actions to face the unfolding crisis in our mountains and glaciers.

This year's edition of Transport Week conference was held for the first time at the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park Gdynia (PPNT Gdynia), a hotbed of talent and creativity and a place for innovators creating modern products, services and initiatives.

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