The Council of the European Union's Working Party on Shipping is scheduled to meet on 10 July 2026 to coordinate EU positions ahead of several International Maritime Organization (IMO) sessions, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions, artificial intelligence standards, and port security. The meeting, announced in a notice of meeting and provisional agenda published on 9 July 2026, will take place at 10:00 in the Justus Lipsius Building in Brussels.
The agenda includes an update from the European Commission on the state of play of IMO work on GHG emissions from ships, as well as forward planning of IMO submissions. Delegates will examine a Commission non-paper (ST 11479/26) on a study on onboard carbon capture technologies in preparation for the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12), scheduled for 14-18 September 2026 in London.
For the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 112), set for 14-18 December 2026, the working party will review a Presidency compromise proposal (ST 11265/1/26 REV 1) for a draft Union submission on performance standards for AI systems in navigational and communication equipment. The Commission will also give an oral presentation on a draft Union submission to amend the ILO/IMO Code of practice on security in ports.
Additionally, in preparation for the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22), scheduled for 1-4 September 2026 in London, the working party will examine a Presidency compromise proposal (ST 11601/1/26 REV 1) for a draft Union submission on key elements for the IMO GHG measure to align with the 2023 IMO GHG strategy.
The meeting underscores the EU's effort to present unified positions in international maritime forums, balancing environmental goals with technological innovation and security. No prior coverage of this specific meeting exists in the available record.