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Surrender allowances for containers transhipped via listed neighbouring non-EU ports, once the temporary exclusion lapses.

Shipping companies performing container transhipment via listed neighbouring ports must comply, and this is not law yet.

Why it matters

This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.

  • It is Art. 1(4)(c)(i), amending Art. 3ga(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC, in the EU ETS revision. as of 2026-08-14
  • The act gives its timing as: until 31 December 2038. as of 2026-08-14
  • It names one industry by name: Shipping. as of 2026-08-14
  • Compliance is checked by none, n/a. as of 2026-08-14
Addressee Shipping companies performing container transhipment via listed neighbouring portsAct COM(2026) 616 final, 2026/0212 (COD)Article Art. 1(4)(c)(i), amending Art. 3ga(3) of Directive 2003/87/ECClass Businesses

The rule

New — no predecessor
Trigger

containers transhipped via a neighbouring container transhipment port listed under Art. 3ga(2)

Obligation

Surrender allowances for containers transhipped via listed neighbouring non-EU ports, once the temporary exclusion lapses.

Who is affected

Addressee
Shipping companies performing container transhipment via listed neighbouring ports
Class
Businesses
Sectors
Names Shipping
Applies
until 31 December 2038

Burden drivers

No burden drivers recorded on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

the date “31 December 2030” is replaced by “31 December 2038”.

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