Effectiveness of the European Maritime Policy Instruments

European Maritime Transport Policy 2009-2018 was confirmed by EC Strategy Paper of 21 January 2009. This gives sound basis also for future of European shipping policy and particularly in respect of the global competitive position of European shipping. State Aid Guidelines for Maritime Transport have been introduced and implemented in many European countries and it was proposed now to maintain these Guidelines for another longer period and possibly to improve them also. The latest EU Maritime policy developments are discussed more in detail in this Paper and effectiveness of them assessed.