EU maintains mandatory reporting rules for shipping emissions
Despite professing a desire to align the EU's data collection system with that of the MRV, representatives of EU governments have sought to keep compulsory one of the MRV's crucial elements and a key differentiation with the IMO system. The Council's decision means negotiations will begin with the European Parliament on potential revisions to the MRV to support this alignment
Shipowners express disappointment after Council argues cargo reporting should remain mandatory under EU’s emissions regulations