THE Port of Rotterdam Authority and Deltalinqs, as association of port industries, object to plans of the EU Commission to appoint an independent supervisor for ports in every member state to stop competition abuse.
Rotterdam: European Commission's port meddling will only add bureaucracy THE Port of Rotterdam Authority and Deltalinqs, as association of port industries, object to plans of the European Commission to appoint an independent supervisor for ports in every member state to stop competition abuse.
But the initiative will only lead to unnecessary procedures and delays, said the port and its Deltalinqs partners in a joint statement.
"This supervisor would have to start checking ports in terms of such aspects as setting port tariffs and market access. The proposal forms part of the new port package, which the European Commission published on Thursday," the port statement.
The EC feels the proposal will promote competition, transparency, liberalisation and clarity regarding the financing of ports and the provision of service in ports.