Call for fair shipbuilding measures
A maritime association has called for unilateral measures to enforce a level playing field in shipbuilding.
Sea Europe says there are no international trade tools to address overcapacity and its root cause, plus no effective tools to deter unfair practices or respond to unfair foreign competition.
The organisation said: “SEA Europe therefore calls upon the EU to urgently adopt new tools to fill in the current gaps in its domestic toolbox, and thereby safeguard the existence of the strategic EU maritime manufacturing and industrial base, maritime know-how and technical capabilities in Europe.”
SEA Europe also calls upon the EU to adopt new effective trade defence and competition rules to ensure equal treatment and safeguard the strategic European maritime technology sector.
These rules should fully take into account the global competitive environment and international trade developments. This environment and developments also need to be taken into consideration when assessing mergers.
“If the EU does not take any actions, a strategic sector for Europe generating 1 million jobs across Europe will be in danger,” it warned.
By Rebecca Jeffrey
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