General Meeting Resolutions
Our collective commitments to advancing maritime safety, professional excellence, and sustainable pilotage practices across Europe.
At each EMPA General Meeting, member associations unite to establish resolutions that guide our collective work. These commitments reflect our shared values and define our priorities for advancing maritime safety and professional standards across European waters.
Resolution 1: Safety & Environmental Protection
Maintain Non-Competitive Pilotage Services
We continue to impress upon government administrations, port authorities, and commercial stakeholders the paramount requirement to maintain safety of navigation, environmental protection, and efficiency of port services through properly regulated, non-competitive pilotage services that comply with local legislation and internationally agreed standards.
Resolution 2: Pilot Boarding Safety
Enforce International Safety Standards
We urge port and flag state administrations to enforce international and national regulations regarding the construction, rigging, and operation of pilot boarding arrangements, regardless of commercial pressures. Pilot safety during boarding operations remains non-negotiable.
Resolution 3: Technology & Innovation
Embrace Evolving Technologies
We encourage members to embrace traditional, current, and evolving technologies appropriate to prevailing conditions and circumstances, achieving best practice in the performance of professional duties while maintaining the essential role of human expertise.
Resolution 4: Service Excellence
Monitor Effectiveness & Engage Stakeholders
We encourage member associations to constantly monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of their services and maintain active engagement with clients and stakeholders, ensuring pilotage meets the highest standards of operational excellence.
Resolution 5: Transparency & Accountability
Maintain Public Trust
As public safety services, pilotage bodies must always operate with transparency in their affairs, maintaining the trust of the communities and industries we serve.
Resolution Documents
59th General Meeting – 2025 Kraków, Poland [Download Resolution PDF →]
58th General Meeting – 2024 [Location] [Download Resolution PDF →]
57th General Meeting – 2023 Rome, Italy [Download Resolution PDF →]
56th General Meeting – 2022 Antwerp, Belgium [Download Resolution PDF →]
55th General Meeting – 2021 [Location] [Download Resolution PDF →]
54th General Meeting – 2020 [Location] [Download Resolution PDF →]
53rd General Meeting – 2019 View Resolution →
52nd General Meeting – 2018 View Position Paper →