The European Commission, together with the European Parlia¬ment, is trying to find alternative ways of setting binding environmental targets for the shipping sector and its activities. The European Commission is thinking about setting national emission ceilings for the shipping sector and the European Parliament is considering the possibilities of in¬cluding the shipping sector into the European Trading Scheme for carbon dioxide, to name only two of the initiatives that are being discussed at this very moment. Generally speaking, we feel that all port actors, including ourselves can and must take action. It is a question of shared responsibilities and this we try to communicate in a consistent way to the different actors.