The stakeholder consultation workshop for the second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report (EMTER) took place virtually on 14 February.

The EMTER report is the first up to date and comprehensive overview of the environmental transport sector in the EU, jointly produced by EMSA and the European Environment Agency (EEA). The first edition was launched in 2021, and preparations for the second edition are now well under way.

During the workshop, representatives of European Commission services, national administrations, industry, civil society, and research and innovation institutes came together to discuss and debate the ongoing work on the EMTER report.

Opening the workshop, EMSA’s Executive Director, Maja Markovčić Kostelac, recalled the regulatory progress that has taken place since the launch of the first edition, including the Fit for 55 package at EU level, which includes the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System to maritime transport and FuelEU Maritime, as well as the adoption of the revised IMO Greenhouse Gases strategy in 2023.

Ms. Markovčić Kostelac stressed that the objective of the second edition of EMTER was to go beyond that of a simple update of the first edition and explore new elements, including biodiversity indicators, alternative energy sources, and foresight and forecast components.

The stakeholder consultation meeting represents a major milestone in the development of the second edition of the EMTER report.