ICOMIA's Quarterly EU Update now available

ICOMIA recently introduced quarterly reports on EU developments, including updates on key policies and files where potential impact on the marine leisure sector is possible. NMMA members can access these reports on NMMA.org.

According to ICOMIA, the reports include analysis of recent policy developments, political debates, decisions and positions of relevant stakeholders as well as strategic analysis, allowing members to plan ahead to address any upcoming issues.

The latest quarterly report covers how the industry could be affected by regulations and policies including:

  • Ship Recycling Regulation
  • Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 
  • Port Reception Facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues + Updates on EU Port Services Regulation
  • Marine Strategy Framework Directive 2008/56/EC 
  • Water Framework Directive, Groundwater Directive And Bathing Water Directive
  • Commission Revision of Regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of CO2 emissions from maritime transport 
  • Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to carcinogens and mutagens at work 
  • EU Timber Regulation 
  • EU – US Trade War, Brexit and other Trade Issues (Including Agreements with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam and MERCOSUR).


Key updates can be found in the Executive Summary of each report.

NMMA members can access these ICOMIA reports here.