The Jean Monnet Chair in European Port Policy, in collaboration with the Transport Area of the Florence School of Regulationof the European University Institute,, invite scholars to a Special ECONSHIP 2026 Session(s) that aims to discuss regulatory advancements that accelerate the competitiveness and sustainable development of shipping, ports, and related maritime supply chains in the EU and beyond.
Shipping, ports, and related supply chains are cornerstones of the European economy and world trade, which are shaped by regulatory initiatives developing at national, regional, or global scales. The EU is currently developing a comprehensive strategy to support the long-term competitiveness of the maritime sector.
The session welcomes contribution on themes such as the recent European Commission’s communications addressing either exclusively sectoral issues (e.g. Maritime Industrial Strategy, European Ports Strategy, the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan, etc) or broader themes affecting maritime transport (e.g. state aid, foreign direct investment, energy security circularity, etc.) and Intermodalism (e.g. interoperability of transport modes) aiming to advance rigorous academic dialogue on the current and future regulatory framework for European shipping, ports and the broader maritime cluster. The organisers are seeking original papers on topics ranging from regulatory challenges to any initiatives aiming at sustainable maritime transport development.
Contributions that employ multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches to regulation and other initiatives are highly encouraged.
Session Organisers
- Prof. Thanos Pallis, Professor (Jean Monnet Chair in European Port Policy), Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus, Greece; Senior Scientific Advisor, Transport Area of the FSR; and
- Juan Montero – Director of the Transport Area of the FSR, Professor of Administrative Law and Regulation in UNED University (Madrid)
Special Session Structure
The format of the Special Session(s) will be the following:
- Presentation of Academic Papers (15´/Paper approx.)
- Feedback and Debate around the Papers (10´/Paper approx.)
Depending on submissions, discussions might expand to a second session during ECONSHIP2026
Deadline
- Submission of Extended Abstract/Paper by 15th June 2026 via the ECONSHIP 2026 website