Nationalist Party MEP Peter Agius and Shadow Minister for Gozo Alex Borg have had the opportunity to meet with the Gozo Business Chamber and present the report that was prepared in the European Parliament on improving the maritime service between the two islands.
This report, which was announced [1] earlier this month, was commissioned by the MEP on the European funds available to build new ships for Gozo.
It was prepared with the assistance of the European Parliament’s Research Services, elaborates on how Gozo could benefit from specific funds for inter-island connectivity, including research and development projects from the Horizon programme, direct investments through the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), as well as financing from the European Investment Bank.
The European Parliament report indicates that various means exist to sustain inter-island ferry services through European investment, including funding for new vessels powered by renewable energy as well as the modernisation of existing ferries to convert them to renewable energy.
MEP Peter Agius and Shadow Minister Alex Borg said that, “the work of the Nationalist Party will always remain in favour of more efficient and stronger connectivity for all Gozitans and Maltese.”
The report can be read in full by clicking here [2].
Photos PN: Meeting with the GBC and artistic impression of new vessel