EU ports and industrial maritime strategies
In March 2026, the European Commission adopted two strategies to drive competitiveness, sustainability, securityand resilience within the EU’s wider waterborne sector. The strategies focus on ports, shipping and shipbuilding. These sectors are vital for the EU’s trade, economic growth, security and defence. In the face of rising global competition, the energy transition, and security risks, these industries must remain strong. The new EU Ports Strategy and Industrial Maritime Strategy set out a vision and concrete actions to safeguard and strengthen these sectors in the EU.
[EU Ports Strategy](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commission-unveils-eu-ports-strategy-strengthen-competitiveness-security-and-sustainability-european-2026-03-04_en)
[EU Industrial Maritime Strategy](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commission-launches-industrial-maritime-strategy-competitive-sustainable-and-resilient-eu-maritime-2026-03-04_en)
Legal documents
[Communication on the EU Ports Strategy](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/8a1a9516-8efd-44ca-b308-4b3cafc59f38_en)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
[Communication on the EU Industrial Maritime Strategy](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/2cda36ec-b5fc-4cc9-9091-a8014ba8177e_en)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
[EU Ports Strategy stakeholder consultation - synopsis report](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/058965f2-0dcd-45c2-abf4-9f562096d1c4_en?filename=EU_Ports_Strategy_stakeholder_consultation_synopsis_report.pdf)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
Press materials
[Press release EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/0d6ccfcb-42e8-4148-8a73-581f2b01e402_en?filename=Press_release_EU_Industrial_Maritime_and_Ports_Strategies.pdf)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
[Questions and answers on the EU Industrial Maritime and Ports Strategies](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/90cd648d-4a76-4f1e-9123-6bd6fb6d913a_en?filename=Questions_and_answers_on_the_EU_Industrial_Maritime_and_Ports_Strategies.pdf)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
[EU Ports Strategy infographic](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/ba92abe8-0665-4999-b736-50d68cda7483_en?filename=ports_strategy_infographic.pdf)
- General publications
- 9 March 2026
[EU Industrial Maritime Strategy infographic](https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/b48e3e7d-4b5f-4431-bda3-40fb6d6fe58a_en?filename=industrial_maritime_infographic.pdf)
- General publications
- 4 March 2026
More information
[Research and Innovation factsheet](https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/document/download/6c1e73db-e709-4a63-b889-c09d3580c87e_en?filename=ec_rtd_waterborne-transportation-fs.pdf)
[CEF Transport is upgrading ports and maritime transport across the EU](https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/cef-transport-upgrading-ports-and-maritime-transport-across-eu-2026-03-04_en)