Automotive value chain: EU car makers and suppliers met with Commissioner Séjourné
European auto makers and suppliers today met with Commissioner Séjourné to discuss what’s needed to reinforce the entire automotive value…
Transport Committee MEPs scrutinise key 2025 EU transport initiatives
More funds for military mobility, EU’s automotive industry and rail, were some of the Transport Committee MEPs demands addressed to…
Europe’s auto makers and suppliers call on EU to create a better R&D environment
For well over a century, European vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers have been technological pioneers. But burdensome red tape is…
Clean Industrial Deal: Speech by EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas at a T&E event
"Investment is essential if we are to accelerate the adoption of cleaner fuels. The regulatory framework—supported by ReFuelEU Aviation, FuelEU…
EU Railway Award: EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas on the renaissance of rail
"By 2025, we will present our proposal for a European high-speed rail network. This will build on past achievements, address…
UNECE advances international cooperation on sustainable and resilient inland transport
Looking to 2030 and beyond – and recognizing the need for scaled-up action in response to climate change, technological advancements,…
Strategic Dialogue meeting: Auto sector raises alarm on infrastructure and tech options
At the first Strategic Dialogue meeting tackling decarbonisation, automakers and suppliers call for feasible solutions to meet climate-neutral goals as…
UNECE’s Inland Transport Committee set to shape the future of transport beyond 2030
Since 1947 UNECE’s Inland Transport Committee (ITC) has provided an intergovernmental forum where UN Member States come together to help…
EU Commission clears creation of joint venture by Nissan and Mitsubishi
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Nissan Motor Co.…
Eurostat: Renewable energy use in transport sees modest growth
Luxembourg, 7 February 2025 In 2023, the share of renewable energy sources in transport reached...
Destination Europe Summit: Speech by EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas
"Tourism is a powerhouse for economic growth, job creation, and social development. Transport and tourism have a direct, daily impact…
Fit-for-55 mitigation: Aviation associations BDL and FNAM hand over report to EU Commission
The associations of the German and French aviation industry, BDL and FNAM, presented a report to the EU Commission that…
Alternative fuels: EU offers €422m in funding of zero-emission mobility
Learn more about the projects selected under the 2024-2025 Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF),…
EU maritime transport: Progress made while sustainability challenges persist
Europe’s maritime sector is making progress towards greater sustainability but will need to increase its efforts over the coming years…
France: EU Commission approves €48m for Envision AESC’s EV battery production
The EU Commission approved a €48 million French measure to support Envision AESC France in setting-up a new factory for the…
ACEA after launch of Strategic Automotive Dialogue: EU vehicle manufacturers support urgent action
Several CEOs of light- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers participated today in a kick-off meeting hosted by European Commission President Ursula…
Delphi Forum on the Mediterranean: Speech by EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas
"Transport is a vital contributor to competitiveness. In Europe, we have 1.4 million companies active in transport and storage—over 99%…
Future of the Automotive Industry: President von der Leyen launches strategic dialogue and action plan
Today, the EU Commission has convened key European industry leaders, social partners, and stakeholders for the launch of the Strategic…
Infrastructure investments: Royal Schiphol Group signs EIB loan agreement
Royal Schiphol Group and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have entered into a loan agreement to the value of EUR…
Transport MEPs back the EU-Bangladesh aviation agreement
The EU Parliament’s committee on transport and tourism gave a green light to EU-Bangladesh air services agreement on Wednesday, providing…
Future of the European Automotive Industry: Strategic Dialogue to start on 30 January
The European Commission is launching a Strategic Dialogue with the European automotive industry, social partners and other key stakeholders on…
Negotiators conclude modernised EU Global Agreement with Mexico
The European Union and Mexico have concluded their political negotiations to modernise the bilateral Global Agreement, following the political engagement of…
Spain: EIB and Adif sign €350m loan to improve railway infrastructure
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Adif AV have signed a €350 million loan to invest in conventional and high-speed railway…
European Green Capital and Green Leaf: EU Commission launches 2027 call
The EU Commission has launched a call for European cities committed to sustainability. They can apply for the 2027 edition of the European…
EU Commission wants to reinstate Condor’s access to Lufthansa’s feed traffic to and from Frankfurt airport
This is a step in the Commission's procedure related to interim measures in the context of its broader investigation into…
Scania’s Christian Levin takes on ACEA Commercial Vehicles Chairmanship for 2025
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is pleased to announce that Christian Levin, President and CEO of Scania, has been…
Medical devices: EU Commission assesses public procurement issues in China
An EU Commission report, published today, highlights a continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China's public procurement market. The EU Commission assesses, how…
Conflict zones: EASA updates safety guidance on Russian Federation airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the airspace of the Russian Federation.…
European Aviation Environmental Report 2025: Turning goals into action is critical for future of aviation
This decade is decisive in combatting climate change, with record-breaking temperatures registered around the world in 2023 and 2024 and…
EIB provides €16.5m for new public transport in war-torn cities of Ukraine
The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to renew urban public transport in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk,…
EU Commission introduces Flight Emissions Label for informed and sustainable travelling
The Flight Emissions Label aims to change this by setting out a reliable and harmonised methodology for estimating flight emissions, considering factors like aircraft type, average…
France: EU Commission approves €127 million state aid for the port of Dunkirk
The European Commission has approved €127 million in French state aid under EU state aid rules to support the construction…
Main results of the EU Energy Council, 16 December 2024
EU energy ministers approved conclusions on the promotion of geothermal energy, following the presentation of an International Energy Agency report…
Road safety traffic offences: EU Council improves cross-border cooperation
To ensure safer road traffic across Europe, the EU Council today adopted a new law amending the 2015 directive on…
Non-road machinery regulation: EU Council gives its final approval
The EU Council has today adopted the regulation on the approval and market surveillance of non-road mobile machinery (NRMM), which…
Hybrid & electric cars made up 48% of new registrations in 2023 – Eurostat
In 2023, 10.7 million new passenger cars were registered in the EU. Among them, the pure petrol cars had the…
EU Air Safety List: Air Tanzania banned, Pakistan International Airlines permitted
Following today's update, a total of 129 airlines are fully banned from EU skies: 100 airlines from 15 States, due…
Transport noise: More than 500,000 children’s reading skills impaired in Europe
More than one out of five Europeans are exposed to harmful long-term noise from road, rail and air transport. Published…
Reducing air travel climate effects: More than innovation and carbon pricing – JRC
Research by the EU Joint Research Centre (JRC) has found that, beyond technological innovation in emission-free electric and hydrogen propulsion,…
EU Commission seeks feedback on revision of EU Aviation State Aid Guidelines
The EU Commission has launched today a public consultation inviting all interested parties to comment on a proposed targeted revision…
Main results of the EU Transport Council, 5 December 2024
The EU Transport Council adopted its negotiating positions on a new directive on driving disqualifications, a regulation on enforcement of…
Driving disqualifications: EU Transport Council adopts its negotiating position
To improve road safety across Europe, today the EU Tranport Council adopted its negotiating position on an EU Commission proposal regarding…
Intermodal transport: EU Council adopts negotiating position on passenger rights
To reinforce the application of passenger rights across the EU, today the EU Council adopted its negotiating position on two EU…
Eurostat report on China’s increasing role in Europe’s automotive industry
In 2022, China was the largest consumer of EU vehicle products, accounting for 21% of total EU domestic value added…
The new Single European Sky regulation entered into force
On December 1, the new Single European Sky (SES2+) regulation entered into force, marking a step forward towards a more…
EU Commission approves EasyJet, IAG, AFKLM as remedy-takers in ITA Airways case
The EU Commission has approved, EasyJet Airline Company PLC, International Airlines Group and Air France-KLM S.A., Société Air France and…
Sweden: EU Commission approves €122.2m recapitalisation of Swedavia
The European Commission has approved a Swedish €122.2 million (SEK 1.418 billion) measure to support Swedavia, the operator of ten…
France: EU Commission approves state aid to Corsica Linea and La Méridionale
The European Commission has found a €853.6 million public service compensation in favour of Corsica Linea and La Méridionale to…
The future of European electric vehicles – EU Parliament Research Service
The European electric vehicle (EV) industry is facing fierce competition from China. The question is what this will mean for…
COP29: Baku talks heat up on new climate finance deal and urban challenges
As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress…